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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
Good Insurance.

VII Culy Olll, l0lV, L SOllclCeu
and secured an application of
Fred Brown of this city for in
surance on his automible.
On December 4th, 1910, his
auto caught fire on the road
and was a total loss.
On December 9th, 1910 the
Adjuster and MIR. Brown met at
Blair, Nebr., and adjusted the
loss to the satisfaction of Mr..
Brown as is verified by the fol-
lowing, to-wit::-
This is to certify that en-
July 9Th, 1910, l insured my
Stoddard-Dayton Touring car
against fire, with w. H. With
row, Local Agent, in the Farm
er's Insurance Company of Ced
ar Rapids, Iowa, against the
loss of fire; that on December
4th, 1910, while on the road my
car was destroyed by fire; that
l at once notified the company
through the local Agent; that
on December 9th, 1910 | went
to Blair, Nebr., near which city
my loss occurred, with Mr.. Ed
e. Smith, the Secretary of the
Farmers Insurance Company
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the
loss was adjusted to my COM
plete satisfaction, and on Sun
day December 18th. 1910, a
draft for 100000, the full
amount of my policy, was pre-
sented to me by VIII. Withrow
the local agent of said company
] can cheerfully recommend
the Farmers Insurance COMP
any of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to
anyone desiring good" insur-
ance, satisfactory adjustments
and prompt settlements, for
either automobile, town or farm
property, and assure you that
their agent, w. H. Withrow,
will attend to all matters per-
tanning to your insurance in a
satisfactory manner.
(Signed) Fred Brown.
Thus it can be readily seen
that insurance business in this
vicinity can be attended to by
your home town agents as it
can be by "out-of-town" agents
and at no greater cost, and in
co mpanies 'as good as the best
We have several agents in
the city that would be glad to
attend to all of the insurance
business in this vicinity, and l,
the undersigned, take this op
portunity to solicit at least q
share of it, and assure you that
it will be attended to as prompt
ly and as satisfactorily as it is
possible for any one to attend
to such business.
Thanking the public general.
ly for past patronage and look
ing forward to a handsome in
crease, | am.
Yours Respectfully
w. II. Withrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
N. w. A.

There will be a meeting OF
Importance on Friday evening
Dec. 10th, at Neufind's Hall
Modale's Drill Team is to put
on the work, and Supper is to
be served at the close of the
work. John Denison will b.
present and deliver an address
All members requested to bs
present.
Leroy Doty, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
The Preliminary Debate.

The Missouri Valley High
School will hold its preliminary
debate next Tuesday evening
at the Presbyterian church.
The program will begin pro.
mptly at eight o'clock. The ad
mission for the evening will be
as follows:
Adults Is cents. school child
rem Is cents. No seats will be
reserved.
The question for debate is
the regular question of the
Iowa high school debating
League:
Resolved: That a graduated
income tax, with an excepting
of incomes below $500 per an
mum, would be a desirable mod
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

For mother or sister there i
nothing that would please he,
more than a set of those Ashes
tos sad iron. Famous for he
irod and cold handle.
j. r. McGavreni
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
Leroy Doty, Clerk.
Notice

All those having claims
against the library for work
material ETC., will please pre-
sent them to c. H. Deur al
soon as possible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Miss Stella Turner returned
home from her claim in South
Dakota, last evening, and will
again make this city her home.
Her claim is now all clear, and
she has one of the finest farms
in South Dakota.
You are liable to win 81 in
trade by reading Fensler &
Amen's ad.
The w. R. C. apron and quilt
sale W h ic h was to have
been held today has been post
poned until some future date.
Christian Church.
Special Service Sunday morn
ing, Dec. 18th, at IL, a. m.
Subject: Church Union Prob
lem.
Evening ZOO. Sacred Concert,
Oldtime Songs, instrumental and
Vocal Selections. Sunday Sch
DOL at the usual hour. You are
cordially invited to meet with
us at all these services.
Pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Price
visited the Poultry Show in
Omaha today.
! Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Harvey
visited friends in Omaha today
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

A fine assortment of Christ
mas letter seals, Holly Tag
and decorations for your ire,
and homes.
3lS Erie j. D. Brown & Scr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

AS usual our line of Christ
mas candies is the finest il,
town. Not a lot of cheap gun
drops and broken stick bu
choice creams and bon bons
Special prices to churches AM
schools. w. M. Carlisle.
dis
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Why not make someone hap
by with a kodak for Christmas
You had better do it now. Yot
may be disappointed if yo,r
wait too long.
3is Erie j. D. Brown & So,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Clyde Hirst twelve years old,
son of Myron Hirst, while play
ing at school fell and dislocated
his right elbow joint; He was
brought to DR.. DeVore's office
where he received the neces-
sary surgical attention, and is
now getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
The w. r. C. Ladies will meet
at Walkers Hall Friday after
noon Dec. 16.
Why not give your grand
mother a new pair of spec
tacles for Xmas? Smiley can
fit her. il
DR.. Heise reports a six pound
daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hatcher last night.
A. w. Turner of Co. Bluffs
has been spending the past
week visiting his son near Love
land.
Mrs. Agnes Hall and son
Charles are Omaha visitor to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Make yourself Christmas
present by having Smiley fl
that pair of glasses you have
been figuring on for so long.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Don't fail to secure a box o
our fine candy to complet
your Xmas. We have the fam
GUS Sorority and Touraines lin
3l3 Erie ]. d. Brown & So,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
The Bissell Carpet sweeper
and the enameled rooster are
very useful and appropriate
Christmas gifts at
j. r. McGavres
]. R. McGavre.

Does he smoke? If so, Sc
our display in our window
There is surely something
there to please the smoker.
318 Erie j. D. Brown & Son
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
Personal Use or Orna-

mentS IOr women
German silver mesh bags
Leather hand bags
Brooch pendants
Collar pins
Hat pins and Beads
Belt pins and beltings
Barrettes. amber, shell and gray
Back combs, she'll and gray
Coats, plush. broadcloth and kersey
Tailored waists. emb linen and percale
Kabo corsets, extra long lines
House dresses in Bingham and flannel
cite
Kimonos. fannelette and crepe
Sweater jackets
Iutting flannel night gowns
dressing sacques
Silk an heatherbloom petticoats
iNagee and Klosfit underwear, union
suits and separate garments
Neilings
b lair goods, puffs and switches
aur sets or separate scarfs and muffs
Fancy stocks jabots and bows
LIMB linen collars
Siit motor scarfs and ruchings
llandkerchiefs, emb and plain hem
'ack Cat hosiery, Isle, feeced, CASH
mere and cotton
Dents kid and chamois finished gloves
Six and lined gloves
Umbrellas with detachable handles
Children's Apparel Etc
1saby pins and carriage robes
Back Cat hosiery. leggings and mitten.
Coats and sweaters
1!andkerchiefs, hair ribbons and bead:
lur sets. mesh bags end parasols
Fabrics and Materials
BLACK and colored wool dress goods
Hack and colored silks
Nslvets and velveteens
1.inbroideries and laces
Limb flannel for skirts
Linens and felts
t.,ochet and knitting silks
nngora yarn, Saxony and Shetland
floss
LIMB silks and colored Peri Lusta
lilncy trimming, bands. braids and
overlaces
llannelettes. percales. ginghams, out
ing hannels
lotion poplins and dimities
long cloth, Nainsook and muslins
81. settings and tubeings
Clashes and Huckabuck towelings
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

lNOllCc.
All persons having accounts
at the South store please call
and settle as our bills must be
paid by Jan. LIST.
tt Mrs. j. H. South
Jesse d. Newton, of Wash
ington City, D. c., arrived in
this city today, for a weeks visit
with relatives and friends. Mr..
Newton has been working on
Interstate rates for the gov
eminent for the past 4 months,
at st. Paul, Mimi. When they
first appointed him to do this
work, he was sent to New York
City to be gone about 2 weeks.
He was sent from place to place
until he finally ended up in St.
Pull. He expects to return to
Warrington City after his visit
here, and may then be sent to
the Pacific coast. That's the rea-
son we wouldn't want to be a
government official. Too much
travelling.
There is a mistake in Fensler
& Amen's ad. Thew give ST..
in trade to the out Of town per-
son reporting it first.
Mrs. Harry Mendleko is re-
ported quite sick, at home
on Fifth street, with a severe
case of tonsilitis.
Regular meeting of Eastern
Star Friday evening Dec. 10th
Election of officers.
Mrs. G. A. Walker, w. NJ.
The City Police have located
a Department Store in Seaton's
addition, the goods supposedly
having been taken from the c.
& N. w. box cars. Arrests are
expected at any time.
Anyone can see through
Shiley's spectacles. He has a
knack of fitting them so that
they seem to belong there.
| il
The Brownie Skate, the kline
that stay on. For sale by w
M. Carlisle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
Furnishings for the Home

dresser scarfs. japanese drawn work
and embroidered
Pillow tops. linen and crash
Library runners, linen and crash
S;,nped pillow cases
centerpieces
s guest towels
towels, large size
Ci,,ny lace table sets, centerpiece
Plate and tumbler doilies
Embroidered table sets
Administer rugs 27x36
Irapery materials
Lace curtains
Sealloped and fringed bed spreads
Rubdry bath and Turkish bath towe Is
Rubdry and knit wash rags
Sheets and pillow cases
Blankets, wool and cotton
Comforters, home made
Table linen and napkins
Lunch cloths
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

You are liable to win 81 in
trade by reading Fensler &
Amen's ad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Anyone can see through
Shiley's spectacles. He has a
knack of fitting them so that
they seem to belong there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Harvey
visited friends in Omaha today
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15
Christian Church.

Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Price
visited the Poultry Show in
Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

The Brownie Skate, the kind
that stay on. For sale by w.
M. Carlisle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Regular meeting of Eastern
Star Friday evening Dec. 10th
Election of officers.
Mrs. G. A. Walker, w. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Notice.
All persons having accounts
at the South store please call
and settle as our bills must be
paid by Jan. LIST.
If Mrs 7 II South
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

Mrs. Harry Mendleko is re-
ported quite sick, at home
on Fifth street, with a severe
case of tonsilitis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-15

There is a mistake in Fensler
& Amen's ad. They give 81.
in trade to the out of town per-
son reporting it first.
The oasis., 1910-08-27

during the centennial. The United States is the only foreign govern ment that has appointed two dls- tinct missions to the centennial, one a special ambassador from the president of the United States, and the other commission of nine from the An erican national con. gress and the American govern ment. In all other appointments, where foreign governments have named special ambassadors, they have placed the ambassador at the head of commission. In the case of the United States, however each mission is independent of the other. Cobiaa -3-!ac s-~is ~beiHTg elegantly furnished, and decorated for the American delegates.
 Mohave Miner: The memorial service at the statue of Cuauhtemoc in the Paseo de la Reforma yester. day morning was interesting and largely attended. Several repre- sentatives of the government and historical societies were present at the opening of the program at 10 o'clock. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Police band. The official address was made by Lie. Prisciliano R. Maldouado who devoted himself to the memories of Cuauhtemoc, the Aztec king and the civilization that has resulted from the reign of that great war rior. An interesting part of the program was the speech made in the Aztec language by Pillar San. doval who repeated his words in Spanish. The function was ter. minated with an eloquent address by Lie. Alfonso Teia Zabre who was vociferously applauded. A large number of beautiful wreaths and bouquets were placed about the base of the statue.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: The fam ous old Bolafos silver mines at Bolahos, in the Eighth canton of Jalisco, situated some four days ride north of Guadalajara, have been purchased by a syndicate oI Los Angeles capitalists, who will reopen the old workings and prob ably erect a large mill to treat the ores. All conflicting interests and ownerships in the old Bolsnos and claims immediately adjoining have been bought outright by the Lot Angeles men and an end has beer put to the litigation which has retarded the proper development of the Bolafios camp for the past several years. The purchase price is not given out, but it will run handsomely into six figures. F. w Old6eld, the English mining engi neer who has been investigating
 the mining situation in Jalisco fol , several months on behalf of tho
 Bradbury interests and other in vestors of Los Angeles, is respons l ible for the Bolafios deal.
The oasis., 1910-08-27
ACROSS THE BORDER.
GMlrror of Events Transpirlng in the
 Nelghborlng Republic.

DeIS Ol the OalnI JOSepn CluO Will go to the summit of Popocatepetl in September to celebrate there the anniversary of Mexican inde- penaeHce. -+-+s rather a difficult task and it is interesting moreover because all the young men compos- ing this party are under the age of nineteen years. Following are their names: A. Plasencia, manager of the club; Gonzalo Obregon, Igna cio de la Borbolla, Jose de la Bor- bolla, Francisco Sejudo, Antonio Escandon, r. Cordova, Pedro Lo- peg, and B. Bringas.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: w. B. Duvall, general manager of the West Coast Smelling and Refining company, is quoted as saying that the erection of the proposed smell ter and con"entrator will be under taken after the close of the rainy season in the fall. A 1000 ton con- centrator is to be built in units of 200 tons each; also 300-ton smell ter. The properties are 40 miles west of Carbo station on the Sono- "a railway in Sonora.
 Mexican Herald: Francisco L. Mugica, empresario of the troupe of Argentine gauchos, now en route to Mexico. is a horseman of inter. national reputation and is con- sidered the champion of all South America. MT. Mugica is bringing his company of twenty expert riders from the Pampas to Mexico City for the purpose of giving exhibi. tions at the centennial. Plans are being made for an international competition in which the best riders of all of the Mexican states will take part and Texas riders with reputation, will be invited to do equestrian stunts for the title of champion of the three Americas. This will be the first roping, and trick riding contest ever held with men of three repub- lies in official competition, and promises to be of even greater interest than the visit of American cowboys last year.
 Mexican Herald: A special ses- sion of the upper house of the na- tional congress has been called by the president for August "A. The special purpose is to consider re. quest of the German government to land marines from the German cruiser Freya. This boat is con. veying to this republic the specia ambassador and commission from the kaiser. It is desired to have the marine come to Mexico City as guard on the day of the unveil ling of the Humboldt mouumen in the park of the national library September 13. At this special ses sion of congress, the president o the republic will submit a specia message, recommending that tn, request be granted. It is prob able that the same privilege vii be considered for all governments Germany, France, Spain, Italy anC Argentina have notified Mexico o their intention of sending warship to Mexican waters next month.
 Mexican Herald: For the exclu sive use of Special Ambassado Curtis Guild of Boston and tn American commission the depart ment of foreign relations has an
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-07
THE TARIFF BOARD.

The Iron Trade Review does not
think any benefit will be derived If
congress appropriates any sum of
money! and s25O,0OO is proposed
for the tariff board to use in studying
the question of the cost of articles
imported in comparison with the cost
of like articles of American mahe. 1t
says congress has made scores of tar
ifs and has always been jealous of
the right to make them. An outsider
even the President-may talk until
they are tired and congress will ul-
timately act as it likes, making itself
judge and jury both
The Review holds that it is common
knowledge that the chief influences
in tariff making are politics and what
the constituents of members think,
and it feels that boards, commissions,
committees. and so on, will not alter
that situation. The board itself was
created as compromise between the
proposal OF a board with power and a
board simply authorized TO study and
report, with or without recommends.
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-07
The EusslNe OF Foss.

CONGRESSMAN FOsS, VINO carried
Massachusetts district lately against
the least popular Republican In the
state, has gained tie ear OF congress
long enough to deliver An attack on
the Payne law, marked with al the
inaccuracies usual with Mr.. Foss when
he is on his feet talking as states
man.
But the fine thing in Mr.. Foss as
an assailant of the tariff, as the But
falo News points out, is that he has
been protected in his business and has
always pleaded for all he could get
that might aid him in building up
fortune. He says he has made money
for himself out of 1t and thus far
makes no reply to the fact that ne
resolutely stood for every section in
every tariff bill debated in his time
when it would do his business good to
have it passed.
Mr.. Foss is not exceptional in his
wariness for his personal gain in
tariff schedule making Other men do
the same thing when they can, but as
the News says. few other men make q
fortune out of system which they
have defended and worked for and
then turn round and denouace both
the system by which they have won
treasure and the men who advocate
continuance in such well doing 1t is
not much of a reply to an argument
when it is called hypocritical in its
maker to put it forth. The Foss habit
of the day may be overlooked but the
argument he makes against the Payne
law is. on its merits. a feeble and
vapid performance.
The law is making good as a rev.
enue producer. It has opened the
American market to foreigners as
nothing else has done in half CEN
tury But Mr.. Foss knows nothing of
that He has his modest eye on the
U. S. senatorship to succeed Mr..
Lodge and the more sensational he
can be the higher his hope of making
a show as Democrat in the Old Bay
state, vain and delusive as any such
hope must prove IN the end to be.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-07
INVESTMENTS in FARM LANDS.

Writing in the current number of
the Review of Reviews Robert S. La
nier reviews the remarkable move
ment of capital into land in recent
years The revelations made by him
are nothing short of remarkable Two
life insurance companies-two of
many-have farm loans aggregating
$1SS,379, 900, and the average amount
of the individual loan has increased
from 81 800 in the year 1900 to $1,000
in the year 1909. Practically all these
mortgages represent money borrowed
for investment in farm lands
What is the cause of the rush for
farms? An Abilene, Kan, banker
answered Mr.. Lanier with this sue
cinct statement Dollar wheat, ten
cent hogs, and sixty-cent corn are pri
marily the reason for high prices o.
land. Nothing except national disas
ter can make any great slump in west
ern land values, providing, of course
the rain continues to fall and the SUI
to shine Middle western farmers
own 10000 automobiles. Kansas farm
ers alone spent 100000 for automo
biles last year Half of the 1000
automobiles owned in Iowa belong t
farmers. The profits to be made il
farming account in considerable par
for the eagerness with which farm
lands are bought up.
Is there any danger from the move
ment? One insurance company re
ports that it has, in the course of it
eslstence, bought over thirty millions
., iarm mortgages, or which all blu
800 1888 have been paid off, ant
~ .nls entire investment there ha
~, pesn lost dollar of either princi
PAL OF interest and not an acre Of Ian,