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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
Report Of the Condition
or THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
at Missouri Valley, in the State OF Iowa, at the
close of business, November. 10th 1909.
RESOuRCEI

close OF business November 10th 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.
OVerdrafts, secured and
u g. Bonds circulation 10000
Bonds, securities, etc 1880 o.
Banking house furniture and fixtures
Other real estate owned 2O5G As
Due from National Banks mot agents)
Due from State and Private banks and bank trust
companies and Savings Banks. SO
Due from approved agents
Checks and other cash items lG!S
Notes of other National Banks
Fractional nickcls aud
Lawful money in bank
Specie, 1924 o.
Legal tender notes 1904 1888 O5
Redemption fund with U. g. Treasurer per
of atom Observation-Disclosures. $500 90
Excess expense Int pld
Z. tai ....5...... .............. 1850 g.
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid 80 10000 90
Surplus fund.-. " ................... 1000 90
Undivided profits less TX and Taxes p,d l2.s ~
National Bank ariing 1890
Individual deposits subject to check 1868 10
Demand 1878 OF
Total Observation-Disclosures. 4ss0o 81
of Iowa County of
l. Jno s. Mcfilven, C1stcr of the above hank
solemny that the above the best
knowledge md belief.
$40 s. M,GAvREN, Cashier.
Hubscrlel 3'rd day
j.. Barrett Notary Public
Z Z . T. / ? Ds ss''S Dissss't..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
The Piano Contest

The following are the names of
the contestants and how they
stood Nov. 18.
Opal Cox. 10000
Mamie Jones. 1880
Cora Burke. 1860
Mary Haight. 1900
Matte Coleman. ...... 40
Marjorie Ladson. $685.. 20
Judges, Robert w. Harvey,
w. r. Milliman, DR.. R. G. Lab
man and VIM. Coulthard. Many
of the girls have votes that
have not been deposited yet.
Miss Opal Cox won the $1,000
cash prize for having the most
votes at the end of first count.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

IntsESo; lllS asAiSllie sllht SGUiN
,be obtained for 1t if offered for
sale under normal conditions.
Current market prices should
he carefully considered in es-
timating the value of live stock.
/. although the census merely
requires a statement of total
value of all implements and
machinery, it is believed that a
classification of these items un-
der the following four heads
will be found valuable:
l. Vehicles: This class COM
prises automobiles, wagons, car
riages and sleighs, and equip
ment used in connection with
them, as harnesses, blankets,
whips, etc.
2. Hi ,.m implements;
compris " Implements and
machinery operated by any
power other hand power, as
plows, harrows, rollers, reapers,
mowers, haw-loaders, feed
grinders, etc., etc.
3. Hand machinery and tools;
including carpenter tools, hoes,
shovels, scythes, forks, grind
stones, tanning mills, etc.
4 Miscellaneous articles; in
cluding all such minor equip
ment as kettles, pals, barrels,
baskets, ladders, ropes, chains
ETC., not included in the first
three classes.
"Many farmers greatly un-
derastimate the total value Of
their possessions of this char
acter when considering them
in the aggregate, and it is only
by preparing an i'amizad list as
Suggested above that an accur-
ate estimate Of their worth
should be the cstimsted amount
| it would bring at public auction
'untl i favorable conditions.
Ono special blanks or forms
ARE necessary FOR preparing an
inv entory. An ordinary note
book answers all purposes, but
it should be large enough to adj
init of carrying the figures for
lat least five years in parallel
columns. This facilitates COM
pafison of the figures for diff
ferent years. Some may find
lit more convenient or desirable
to take stock ON January 1,
than on April Is. 1t will be a
simple matter To bring such an
Inventory up.to-date when the
census enumeration calls, as it
will only be necessary to take
Into account the changes that
have taken place during the
brief intervening period.
4 !" As in the case of the farm
inventory, no special blanks are
required for the record Of farm
products of 1909. An ordinary
Notebook with leaves at least
|six inches wide will be found
convenient. The following in
formation will be called for:
|. Farm expenses in 1909.
a. Amount spent in cash
for farm labor Exclusive of
house work..
B. Estimated value of
house rent and board furnished
farm laborers in addition to
cash wages paid.
G. Amount spent for hay,
grain and other produce (not
raised on the farm for feed of
domestic animals and poultry.
d. Amount spent for ma
nure and other fertilizers.
'No inquiry is made regard
ing household or personal ex-
penses or expenditures for re-
pairs or improvements. Each
of the four questions asked is
Of fundamental Importance in
its bearing on agriculture as an
industry.
2. Live stock
q Number cf -Gj,nm ami.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

kinds raised in l!l0a, gI,st' Il
sold, consumed, or OH han'.
b. Amount received from
poultry sold in 1909.
c. Quantity and value of
eggs produced in 1909.
d. Quantity and value of
eggs sold in 1909.
s.. Wool and mohair.
Number and total weight
of fleeces shorn in 1909 and
amount received from sales.
6. Crops
For each crop harvested
on the farm in 1909 give the
number of acres, the quantity
produced and the value of the
products. The number of
acres of each crop to be plant
ed for harvest in 1910, will also
be called for by the enumera-
tor. This cannot be determin-
ed much before the date of the
enumeration. Instead of CIV
ing the number of acres in or
chards and vineyards, give as
nearly as possible the number
of trees and vines of bearing
age. The quantity of certain
fruit products; as cider, vine
gar, wine and dried fruits pro-
duced in 1909 will be required,
as will also the quantity and
value of sugar, syrup and mo-
lasses produced from cane, sor-
ghum, sugar beets and maple
trees.
Z. Sales of specified products
in 1909.
A considerable part of the
annual production of corn, oats
barley, kalir corn, milo maize,
hay, flax-fiber and straw, other
straw, corn stalks and cotton
seed is usually consumed on
the farm. Owing to this fact,
a report will be asked concern
ing the quantity of each of
these products sold in 1909 and
the amounts realized there
from.
8. Forest products.
The value of all forest pro-
ducts cut or produced in 1909
for farm consumption will be
asked, as will also the value of
similar products cut or produ-
ced for sale, including receipts
from the sale of standing tim
Der.
8. Irrigation.
Farmers who irragate their
land will be asked to report the
source from which the water
is obtained, the number of ac-
res of pasture land irragated,
and the total irrigated acreage.
"rhis outline covers every
important question that will he
asked concerning the farm pro-
ducts of 1909. American agri-
|culture is so diversified and so
highly specialized in many of
its branches, that any schedule
designed to secure a fairly
complete exhibit of its resour-
ces and operations must neces-
sarily contain a large number
of inquiries. The average farm
operator will not be called upon
to answer one-seventh of the
printed questions, hence the
somewhat formidable appear
anca Of the schedule should oc-
casion no alarm.
"More than four months
remain in which to review the
results of the year 1909 and
prepare for the visit of the en-
umerator. But preparation of
a written record should he
commenced at once. No one
should attempt to complete it
in one evening. bu.. n, york
should be divid.-l g. ii .lcated
in the above outline, one even
! i,,0 hpinu pivnn nm ~, forrn oy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
WHAT RECORDS 10 KEEP
Census Director Durand's In
structions Relative to
the Farm Census

StTuCtlOHS KeldIlVe 10
! the Farm Census
Washington, D. c., Novem-
Der II, 1909. An outline for
the American farmers of the
method of keeping a written
record of their farm operations
and equipment to insure an ac-
curate farm census next year
has been issued by U. S. Cen
sus Director e. Dana Durand.
1t was prepared by Prof. LIE
Grand Powers, U. S. Census
Chief Statistician for Agricult-
ure. 1t states:
"The advantages of always
having on hand for ready ref.
erence a detailed written state
ment of ones real and personal
property are readily under
stood by everyone and will be
most keenly appreciated when
the census enumeration calls
with his list of questions next
April. The value of the census
figures of farm wealth depends
upon their accuracy, and ac-
curacy can only be secured
through the cooperation of the
farmers themselves. In NO
way can the farmer extend
more practical assistance to the
Census Bureau, and in no way
can he render himself a greater
service than by getting out his
pencil and note book on the
evening Of April the fourteenth
n ext and making up a state
ment of his farm property.
The questions to be asked CON
corning farm property are as
follows:
1. Total value of farm, with
all buildings and improvements.
2. Value of buildings.
3. Value of all improvements
and machinery, including tools
wagons, carriages, harm sses
etc, and all appliances and APP.
paratus used in farming opera
tions.
A. Number of domestic ami.
mails, classified as follows:
4 Cattle:
a. Born before January 1
1909:
Cows and heifers kept fol
milk.
Cows and heifers not kept
for milk.
Steers and bulls not kent fol-
work.
b. Born in 1909:
Heifers.
Steers and bulls.
C. Calves born in 1910:
Horses:
All horses born before Janu
airy l, 1909.
Colts born after January !
1909.
Colts born after January 1
1910.
4 Mules:
All mules born before Janu
airy /, 1909.
Mule colts born after Janu
airy 1, 1909.
Mule colts born after Janu
airy l, 1910
Asses and Burros GALL sizes
Swine:
/ Hogs born before January 1
1910.
Pigs born after January /
1910.
Sheep:
!. Ewes born before January ]
1910.
Rams and wethers born be
fore January /, 1910.
Lambs born after January
1910.
Goats and Kids GALL ages.)
5. Number and value o
poultry over 3 months old:
Chickens.
Ducks.
Geese.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
This kind of weather is a
sure storm breeder.

The Daily and Weekly Tele-
graph Of Atlantic, Iowa, issued
as a Corn Show Edition of 20
pages this week in the interest
of the Cass County Corn grow
ers Contest and Exhibition, to
be held at Atlantic on Friday
and Saturday Nov. 26-27th.
This is a very nice edition and
worthy the cause of the Corn
Growers of Cass County.
C. H. Lisle of Clarinda who
came up to the Valley Monday
for a short visit with friends
went on to Waterloo, la. last
night on bu- iness and will re-
turn here tomorrow to finish
his visit. His wife remains
here during his visit in Water
loo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Micheal P. Ha-
ley went to Omaha today for a
few days visit with friends.
Mrs. c. H. Lisle attended
the Art Club in this city today.
The weather man says a big
storm is on it's way from the
Western county. Be here TO-
morrow, according to the
weather report.
H. H. Dickman made a bust
ness trip to Omaha today.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
e a ST oRIA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Miss Irene Wells of Santa
Barbara, CAL, arrived today for
a short visit with Mrs. McAllis-
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Hieman re-
turned from Trenton, Mo. this
morning, where they have been
visiting relatives for the past
week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Last year on the 23rd of No
vember the thermomet, i mark
ed go above zero this year it is
only 80. In 1906 it was co
above, so you see the ather
varies each year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Geo Butcher was an Omaha
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Arthur James and bride were
callers at The Times office today
AS they have commenced house
keeping they concluded they
needed the Weekly Times in
order to keep house properly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hoyle ale
visiting relatives in Schuyler
and Beatrice for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
CURES REMOVE DOUBT
ABOUT ECZEMA CURE
Read What Your Druggist
Says About Oil of Winter
green Compound.

Druggist Robt. w. Harvey
submits the following to the
readers of The Times.
For several years we have
announced, with our RECON-
mendation, that we had found
a positive cure for eczema; a
simple skin wash, oil of winter
green compounded with other
healing ingredients.
Yet we know there are people
right in this town who have
eczema, and still have never
tried this remedy.
We h I'VE, therefore, arranged
with the D. D. D. Laboratories
of Chicago for a special offer
of a trial bottle at Is cents in
stead Of the $l.00 bottle as re-
gularly sold.
We offer this trial bottle with
our recommendation and assur.
ance that just as soon as the
patient washes his itching skin
this mild liquid will take the
itchaway instantly.
Robt. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Lest two yards Of yelling,
dark green. The finder will
please leave at the Times office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

j. p. Martin and y. r. shoff
are Omaha visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Dick NJ prov, the dredge
man is having a new dredge
built south east of town for one
of the lateral bitches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
Fred Brown the real estate
man, is in Sioux City today on
real estate business.
Engineer Myers of Dead
wood, s. D. is in the Valley tc-
day on company business.

Miss Leavica Butcher, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Butcher is reported much bet
ter. She has been in the hos
pital in Lincoln, Nebr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Rev. MacAlilSter was a Log
an visitor today.
Harry Way is in Omaha on
business today.
T. M. Gilmore was a business
Visitor to Council Bluffs this
afternoon.
M. O'Connor, master boiler
maker, and Master Mechanic
Graham left this afternoon for
a tour of inspection of the
Nebraska and Wyoming divi-
sions
Mrs. Theadore Krause is the
guests of friends in Omaha this
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Irish and
Miss Hulda Blatti left for new
Hampton, la. last evening
where they will spend the win
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
John Tamisiea Jr. of Omaha
in this city last evening

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mahony
and their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Keyes, were Omaha visitors
this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

G. r. Stout and wife are the
guests OF friends in Logan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

Mrs. George Schl;a,genhauff
is spendi,!!,, The day in Council
Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25

ing household or personal ex-
penses or expenditures for re-
| pairs or improvements. Each
of the four questions asked is
OF fundamental Importance in
its bearing on agriculture as an
Industry.
9. Live stock
a. Number Of ;'nnaG ami
mails of each kind born Oh the
farm in 1909.
b. Number of animals of
each kind purchased in 1909
and the amount paid; number
sold and amount received; and
number and value of those
slaughtered on the farm.
! 8. Dairy products.
q. Quantities and value o!
milk, butter and cheese rroduc
ed on the farm in 1909.
b. Quantities Of MAX. hat
ter and cheese produces on the
farm in 1909 and amounts re
ceived.
4. Poultry and eggs.
> a. Valae Of poultry ef al
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-11-25
lai6sls.. &C., a!a

Mrs. sss,ss.z returned 10 her
home in schus Ter esteiday af-
ter q short visit here with relas
tives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
MISS ElvYN SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT IN ART
Concert at the Moline Proves a Real
Treat to Music Lovers of the
Tri-citieS.

A fair sized audience attended the
joint concert given by Nine Rosa Olit-
zka, Rrima donna contralto. Miss Mgr
tie Elvyr, pianiste and M. Alexander
Zukowski, violin virtuoso at the Mo-
line last evening. The concert was
given under the auspices of the Mo
line Wonanis club and proved a real
treat. Miss Elvyn appeared in recital
at the Illinois last winter and won
general favor, and her playing last
evening won much praise, as in many
particulars she appeared to better al
vantage than last year. Her interpre-
tation was much improved and her ren
EDITION o f the Schulz-Evler Arabesques
on Strauss Waller was especially
pleasing. Nine Olitzka has an excellent
dramatic contralto voice which she
uses with splendid effect and with great
expression NJ. Alexander Zukowski
pleased with his violin numbers, win
ming much favorable comment, espec
tally on his rendition of WieniawsM's
Souvenir de Moscow. Nine. Louise
Hess Fuchs, at the piano, lacked char
acter in her accompaniment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

ried look. Suddenly the mans face
frightened. and during the remainder
OF the service his appearance beto-
kened a perfect freedom from care
Il am pleased to think, William" re-
marked the clergyman after the serv-
ice, that my words helped you some
what this morning. / noticed during
my discourse that your face lit up and
the sunshine of smiles chased the
clouds of worry away. Now, what
portion of my sermon appealed so
strongly to you, eh?"
ITO tell the truth, sir" replied Will
liam. 81 wasn't payin' so much atten-
ton to your preachin' as / ought to
hev done. I was balancin' up the
| weeks cash in my mind and found
| myself two and three pence short /
worried and worried about that money,
but couldn't fit it in nohow.
''Then l happened to catch a word
or two of what you said about the
preparations that man made for his
! prodigal son, and it came into my
mind like flash of lightnin' that I'd
spent two and three pence for a new
horsewhip to give my boy Jim thun
derin' good hidin' It's wonderful, as
! you say, sir. what a help a chance
J word may be. Good mornin', SIR
London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
ChURcHS OWN THEATER.
Atlanta Pastor Arranses to Give 1.-THE
Servant In the House."

Atlanta Pastor Arranses to Give 1.-THE
Servant In the House"
One of the largest churches in At.
lanta, the Universalist. is making prep.
arations on large scale to have. its
own theater. plays and actors. The
movement was originated by the pas
tor, the Rev E. Dean Fleetwood. The
first play to be produced is the famous
Servant In the House" The lower
floor Of the church is being rapidly
converted into a stage. with foot.
lights. scenery. curtain and other prop
critics. The Rev. Mr.. Fleetwood re.
garding the project says:
Contrary to recent pulpit utterances
the theater has had among all civiliza-
lions distinctly religious origin and
is today capable of great moral good.
Il should not for moment deny
that in some instances the present day
theatrical productions have charm in
them. but it is equally true that pres
ent day religious exercises have harm
in them / should not for that reason
wish to abolish religion or the church
nor should l wish for that reason tc
wipe out the theater."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
sattleship Without Tunnels.

The keel plate of the British battle
ship 1ndefatigable was laid down at
Davenport. England, the other after
noon. Although the armament and
speed Of this new vessel will be SIM
liar to that of the latest battleship
cruisers, she will be without tunnels,
and beyond her tripod masts, gun tur-
rets and bridges the upper deck will
be as clear as was the case with the
old sailing ships when their sails were
slowed away. The Indefatigable will
be the first vessel Of her type in the
British navy. 1t is possible to dc
away with tunnels because of the In
PRODUCTION of internal combustion en-.
gines as propelling power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
PIERCE EASY FOR ATTEL
CoIored Lad Succumbs to a Knockout
i'm the Sixth Round.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 11.-Abe
Attel last night knocked out Young"
Pierce, colored, of this city in the
sixth round of what was scheduled
as a Is round bout, before the Olympic
Athletic association at Essington At
tel was the colored boys master
throughout. the latter at no time be-
ing able to land an effective blow on
the featherweight champion. The best
Pierce could do was to jab light lefts
to the face. and these blows had no
effect on Attel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
PROMISES TO BE A
REAL MUSICAL TREAT
Cecil Fanning's Recital at Villa de
Chantal Tomorrow Is Attract
ing Much Attention.

The recital at the Villa de Chantal
Tanning is attracting much attention
in musical circles. Mr. Tanning is one
of the foremost baritone singers IN
the country and wherever he has ap.
peared he has won only the highest
praise. He appeared in recital in the
city last year and his audience was
delighted with the beautiful quality
of his voice and the great power ci
expression. The recital tomorrow If.
ternoon will undoubtedly be one of the
best musical events of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

Fred Ebert of Milwaukee, while two
pairs topped the 1,179 of McQuown
and Seng of Pittsburg in the doubles.
Honors for the day We're carried of
by Frank Bruggemann of Sioux City,
Iowa, a catcher on the Rockford team
of the Wisconsin-Illinois league, who
totaled 691, only eight pins less than
the record established by Archie Wen
gler last year at Cincinnati. He start
ed with 1872, but stuck in ESQ and 243
at the finish.
Al Eick and Joe Novak of Toledo
are the new leaders in the doubles,
getting total of 1901 in series in
which there was only a difference of
three pins in their totals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
TO GUARD RIGHTS
Sechler and Deere & Mansur
Start Action Against Two
Plow Companies.
INFRINGEMENT is ALLEGED
Action to Recover or Stop Manufatur.
err and Sale Is Started in Fed
eral Court. ....

Peoria, H., March 11-(Special) =
A suit to recover damages ON. and 20
stop the infringement of a patent on a
combined checkrow and drill was filed
this morning in the United States dis
trict court by Charles H. Pope, repre-
senting the d. NJ. Sechler Carriage
company and the Deere and Mansur
company of Moline against the Rock
Island Pillow company and the Moline
Plow company.
III. l.. DOOley Inventor.
The patent was invented by Charles
II. and Harry L. poOley and sold to the
two companies on royalty basis. The
latter claim that the Rock Island Pillow
company and the Moline company
have been manufacturing and vending
implements which include a device
which comes under their patent
Service ON the defendants was Sc
cured yesterday by United States
Marshal S. o. Trip. The case is set
for the first Monday in April, when
court will be in session in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
AUTO RACER CAUSES DEATH
Aaron Wallace, Banker, Killed in
| Runaway in Cnnnecticut

Bridgeport, Conn, March 11.-As
automobiles in the endurance run
from New York to Boston were pass
ing through Fairfield today horse
attached TO closed carriage in which
Aaron w. Wallace of the firm of Wal
lace e Co, bankers of this city, was
riding, took fright and ran away.
Wallace jumped from the carriage and
was killed. Upon arriving at New
Haven, Paul La Croix, driver of the
car that caused the runaway, was
taken in custody by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Too Much.

"Of course said the lady with the
steel bound glasses, Il expected to be
called strong minded after making q
speech three hours long in favor Of our
sex, but to have it misprinted into
strong winded was too, too much"