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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
TROUBLE AMONG WOMEN
OF THE C. a. r cIRcl g

Des M@in"s Ia, May II. Because of
Decentralization, four of the principal
officers Of James Williamson circle of
Ladies of the G. A. r.. We're suspended
today by order of the state president.
Mrs Nena Barth, of Greene, la Com
ing Just before the state convention the
order has created a sensation big
row is expected when the organization
meets ia Des Moines. June and 10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS MEE1

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 12.-The SUI
preme council of the Catholic knights
of America convened here today. No
business was transacted today. This
afternoon special cars took the dele
gates to Mount Calvary cemetery.
where the grave of James Mclaughlin.
the founder Of the order. was decorated
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Philippine imports from the United
States in the first nine months of 1909
calendar year amounted To $500 900
tbureau of statistics,. AN increase of
sl.34',ono over the corresponding
period of 1905 Exports to the United
States totaled s724S 900 an increase of
100000. The low price of hemp kept
down the export increase.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The Medical Research institute of
the federated Malay states came to
the conclusion. after careful study
of beriberi. that this disease lis due to
lack OF phosphorus In the polished rice
grain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
DECISIONS OF THE
SUPREME COURT

Des Moines, Ia, May 9.-vhe follow
ing decisions were handed down today
by the supreme court: '
Morrill,, ct al, vs. Bentley, appellant,
Blackhawk district; dismissed on plain
tiff's appeal, reversed on defendants
appeal.
johnson, appellant VS.. Story county,
Story district: affirmed.
Tucker. appellant, vs. Stewart, ct AL,
Dubuque district; reversed
Hewitt and Hosier, appellants, VS..
Lichty Manufacturing company, Polk
district; affirmed
Fullerton vs.. City of Des Moines, APP
pellant, Polk district; reversed.
White VS.. Northwestern railway, APP
pellant, Jones district; supplemental
opinion overruling rehearing.
Winslow VS.. Commercial Building
company, appellant Blackhawk dis
trict; supplemental opinion overruling
rehearing.
Royeer VS.. King Crown Plaster com.
pany. appellant, Cedar Rapids, superior
court; affirmed
Lille VS.. owen, appellant. Linn dis
trict; affirmed
Czech VS.. City of Cedar Rapids, ap-
pellant. Linn district: reversed.
Currie vs.. Continental Casualty COM
pany, appellant, Wapello district; re-
versed.
Luettjoin VS.. Luetjohan, appellant,
Cedar district; affirmed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The earliest effort To construct a ma
chine which, according to modern ideas,
Il entitled to be called an aeroplane.
was undoubtedly that of William Hen
son. in 1872 Henson. who was a prac-
ticing engineer, with offices In New
City Chambers. Bishopsgate, London.
devised n machine which resembled
very closely the type which has since
been termed the monoplane-that is.
having itx supporting planes practi-
caIly forming a single deck. as distin-
Euishcd from the box form of the bi-
plane and multiplane devices of later
Inventors
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE
IN STORM LAKE SCHOOL

Storm Lake. Ia, May s-Thomas
Teakle. who has been principal of the
Storm Lake high school for the past
three years and who was commercial
teacher the three prior has resigned
to attend the University of Michigan.
Karl j. Knoeppler, who grad
yates from the Teachess' college at
Cedar Falls in June from the regular
A. b. course. has been elected to
succeed him. Mr.. Knoeppler is one of
the best all around students who has
graduated from the Teachers college.
He is editor of the Normal Eyte, and
was captain of the debating team that
won unanimous decision from Ames
last winter. Mr.. Knoeppler's father
was at one time state superintendent Of
Iowa
Miss Edith Gould Gilhllan, of Coon
Rapids has been elected assistant prin-
cipal of the high school and teacher OF
Latin. Miss Gilfllan is graduate Of
Coe college.
Miss Cora Crowder has been elected
teacher OF English. Miss Crowder will
graduate from Cornell college in June.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Why is it asks a writer in Flieg-
ende Blatter, Ht'lat when a man dis
covers that he is q genius h. allows
his hair to grow long. and that when :,
woman becomes similarly conscious
she has her hair cut short
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
pEs MONIES no PuT

OUT LIGHTS TO SEE COMET
Dcs Moines. Ia. May 12.-ln order
that Professor Moorehouse. of Drake
university, may take a good picture of
Halley's comet every light in Des
Moines will be cxtinguished Thursday
morning at 8 O'clock
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
sIBLEY SUPERINTENDENT
DECLINES REELECTION

Sibley. May Superintendent c..
p. Mericle. of the Sib.Sy schools. has
declined reelection. He has been at
the head Of the public schools of Sib-
ley for three years and was recently re-
elected for the fourth year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
GERMAN EpIroR DIEs.

Milwaukee. May 11-George Brumder.
leading publisher OF German news.
papers in Milwaukee and rated several
times millionaire. died suddenly to-
day after short illness. He was in
hiS list year. "
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
coRREcTIoNvILIE CONTRACTS
FOR CHAUTAUOUA TALENT

Gorrectionville, Ia, May s.-Con-
tracts We're signed yesterday for tall
ent for the 1910 chautauqua.
The dates are August 2l-es. begin
ming and ending on Sunday. There
Will be but seven days of program,
the novel idea of rest day" in the
middle of the week, being adopted to
allow the farmers day in which to
catch up with their work and get ready
for another short vacation. Thursday
will be rest day. and it is not unlikely
that a big picnic will be arranged in
the fine grove on the river near the
chautauqua grounds.
The two star attractions secured are
Governor Folk and the Chicago Opera
tic company Then there will be Lou
j. Beauchamp Gabriel r. Mcguire,
John. n Griffis or .'Tehan," the Indian.
Booth Lowery. Clarence l. Burgderfer
and the chautauqua Ladies' orchestra
with reader, consisting of eight tall
ented young women. Every attraction
on the list is absolutely guaranteed to
make good" About 1925 season tick
cts have already been sold on pledges
taken at last years assembly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

A new electrically heated bath or
lounging robe has woven INTO the f.
brio 1900 feet of specially constructed
wire to distribute current taken from
a lamp socket without dang of shock
or fire.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
vELoclpEpE RIDERS HURT.

Maxwell. Ia, May 9--Charles Brack-
en- and an Italian laborer both en-
ployes Of the Milwaukee road, were
seriously injured yesterday when the
railroad velocipede on which they were
riding jumped the track while running
at a high rate of speed near here. The
injured men were taken to Cedar
Rapids hospital
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Mrs F. NJ Henderson. chairman OF
the civics committee of the Federation
of Women's clubs, is credited with be-
ing responsible for the organization of
the club women of Chicago as special
police force After series of confer
enoes between Mrs Henderson. the
health commissioner and the chief Of
police the club women of the city
were authorized 10 enforce the anti
spittirs ordinance The women win not
wear Uniforms, but Will be distributed
SO as 10 cover thoroughly 70 con-
gressional districts
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

In general and electrical engineering
factories in the United Kingdom more
than 10000 women are employed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

There were fewer deaths to the
thousand of population in Philadelplla
last year than ever before in the city's
history.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

immigration regulations do not ad-
NIT paupers. and the immigrants bring
on an average s1,30O.00o to the port of
New York each month
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The production of 1858 short tons of
tungsten concentrates in the United
States last year established a new
record for the metal of this arnotIn,
Colorado Welded 1.401 tons
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

lpos MONIES. la MAY 12,-Weather
crop bulletin for the week ending May
:. 1870
The pas, week was unseasonably
cool. with less than the usual amouns
of sunshine. The daily average tenn
perature WAS about : degrees below
the normal; light frosts We're reported
IN the southern. and freezing tempera-
ture IN the northern districts on the
Sd and 4th. doing further damage to
the fruit crops. The rainfall was ex-
reSSlNe in the extreme southeast. heavy
IN the south and southwest. moderate
In the northwest and central. and light
IN the north and northeastern counties.
The rains We're very beneficial and
salts and other small grain generally
show an Improvement. but there are
numerous reports that some Of the late
sown oats have not vet terminated in
the northwest and northern counties
on account of the surface soil having
been too dry and the grain not properly
covered. Considerable corn was plant
ed curing the week, but the work was
interrupted by rain in the southern
snd is held back in northern districts
owing Ia the cold weather. farmers
being afraid to risk planting under
unfavorable conditions, Grass in pas
lures and meadows has made slow
growth. but shows some Improvement
in condition in western and southern
counties. where the rainfall was the
heaviest. For the state at large the
conditions are promising and the week
closes with indications of warmer and
more favorable weather.
Geo NJ Chapel Section Director
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The Oldest church building now
standing in New York is ST. paul's
chapel the cornerstone of which was
laid in 1854
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Samples of Turkish tobacco grown in
the Uganda protectorate. British East
Africa, lost their Cavalla character.
developing 4 new arrnona and flavor of
good quality
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The average value of occupied farm
land in Canada last year was $3.50 an
acre, compared with $3.50 the year
before.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Though New York theater managers
give their customers plenty Of foreign
PLAYS, they give two from home au-
thors where they give one that is inn
ported
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The Erie railroad has instituted IL
mile experimental section of an electro
cal automatic railroad safety signal
system that promises much for the
safety OF railroad travel The engine
has "a brush arrangement that connects
with the third rail. In the cab are in
s,ruments that Will bring the train to
stop the moment il enters {; block
on which there is another train or a
broken rail. or amy other obstruction.
The train is stopped aItomaticallN
Then the engineer takes down his tele-
phone and calls up the nearest station
and asks what is the matter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
ENGINEER is KILLED
IN MEAT TRAIN WRECK

Waterloo. Ia. May "a Rock island
meat train went into the ditch near
Clarksville yesterday, piling 16 cars in
space of three car lengths.
Engineer Mccormick was buried I'M
der the wreckage and died of his in
juries three hours later.
Section men had removed two rails
for repairs, but they declared the train
was properly signaled.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Persons are hz. - o.ts... of Rome
under Augustus as being a great city.
but II was only one fourth tho size of
the present New York city and lis
wealth was not one-tweniieth as great
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

had 4 queer experience, writes a cor
respondent from the Norwegian rapi-
tai. An enterprisins business concern
erected in the Karl Johann street. the
principal promenade. All heroic statue
of Mercury. fer advertising purposes.
The figure was 50 scantily draped that
some citizens protested. with the re-
suit that the police furnished drapery,.
which was torn away on the first
night, A lose watch was placed on the
statue. which was once more clothed
and again stripped. To end discussion.
the police received orders TO remove
the statue. and now both parties claim
victory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
WOMAN TAKES ACID WHEN
KEPT FROM A BALL GAME

ST. Joseph, Mo-, May 12.-
Mrs. Cora Thomas, wife of
brewery worker, committed sui
eide yesterday because her
; husband would not take her to
; the baseball game with him.
; In her pique the woman swaI-
. lowed carbolic acid, and was
; hurried to hospital, but death
; soon followed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The secretary OF the United Kingdom
alliance arrives at the conclusion that
Ei55.f62 ls5 was spent on intoxicants
IN 1909. az compared with sl61. 060. 49,
IN 1868 the decrease being G4S00.000 on
spirits and ellS6ooo on beer. If there
had beer 70 Increase i'll prices the re-
ductiou on the total expenditures would
have been el1.i41.es. Mr.. Wilson re
CARDS the increased price of spirits due
to increased taxation. as the chief fac
tor in causing the enormous reduction
of over 100000 gallons in the guam
tity of spirits consumed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Woman and the Paper.
To the weather frst she turns.
Which Is scheduled. she learns.
To be fair
Rain predicted makes her pout
Anywhere.
Next the dry goods ads she readA
Thinking of her many needs
As to dress.
Reads them all with comment sage.
Tnen inspects the woman's page
II serial there be
Next peruse.
After which she may. perchancs,
Take hasty little glance
At the news.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
LETTER CARRIERS AND
p. o. CLERKS TO MEEf

Marshalltown. Ia. May 9.-The an
nual joint convention of the Iowa State
Association of the National Associa-
ton of Letter Carriers and the Iowa
state branch of the United National
held in this city on May g. b. f. Bar
rett. Of Council Bluffs, is president of
the state postoffice clerks, and r. G.
Allison, of Council Bluffs, is president
of the state letter carriers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
lood; s
Sarsa pariIla

Leads all other medicines in the
cure of all spring ailments, hui
mors, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, paleness and nervousness.
Take it.
Get it today. In usual liquid form or
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

His New Ordeal.
The hero Of the jungle took his razor from
IT 'spose," he sighed. that etiquet de-.
mands a polished face
He ran the scraper all about until his skin
Then went to meet the kaiser and be
kissed upon the cheek.
1--WE reused the tawny roarers and I've
chased 'em all away:
With hippos and with elephants I've
joined in friendly play:
But really, now" the colonel groaned, "I
know twill make me weak
To face the German kaiser when he
smacks me on the cheek!"
They're waiting in old Berlin for the
eagle from the west;
The town looks like section OF Yankee
Doodlefest:
The Krupp guns will be booming and the
Deutscher folks will shrek
When William in the bahnhof kisses
Teddy on the cheek!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Constipation causes and seriously aggra-!
Yates many diseases. 1t Is thoroughly
cured by Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Russia occupies nearly one-sixth OF
the globe,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

There are 172 telegraph and IS tele-
Dhone omces In Korea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
Cause of the Rush.

From the Pittsburg Post.
Sad. sad. to see humanity ever en-
gagged in a mad rush for wealth."
.'Ferget it. Them fellers is on their
way to the ball park"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Elocutionists are said to be the most
prolific cause of panics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

The man who doesn't laugh at his
own jokes is practically all in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
III. New Ordeal.

Mrs.. wl.siew.s poora1ue sY.up for oonar.a
teethinS. softsns the gums. reduces inaammsti ~
xllayspaiA. cures Wind eolie. 10 bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12
MCPHERSON SuSTAINS
PURE FOOD STATUTE
Dismisses Injunction to Prevent
Seizure of Bleached
Flour.

Des Moines. la, May 12-Judge
Smith Mcpherson in federal court here
today. upheld the constitutionality of
the National Pure Food statute of June
80. 1906. and dismissed suit for in
junction to prevent United States Dis
trict ATTORNEY NJ. l.. Temple from seiz-
ing bleached flour sent into Iowa.
The complaint was brought by the
Shawnee Milling company, of Kansas,
and the lIpdike Milling company. Of
Omaha. The decision does not state
whether or not the Alsop process of
bleaching flour is injurious. holding
that that question is one for 4 jury.
PLANTING is Numbered
BY COLD WEATHER
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-05-12

Luettjoin VS.. Luetjohan, appellant,
Cedar district; affirmed.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-05
THE NATURE OF
NEURASTHENIA

~ ne---e exhaustion. has been frequently
misunderstood by the public. and quacks
~ al kinds have not hesitsted to invade
This rich field with extraordinary prom
1zes cf cure from various methods Of i'm
pressing the imagination. Rest. recre-
alton and distraction have been appealed
TO not without success, as they are aids
20 relief: hut physicians have always
known that the basis Of neurasthenia
lay IN the actual physical starvation of
the body and nervous system. Before
mental suggestion can be effective 1t IS
necessary TO feed body and nerves with
their own proper nourishment-H combi-
nation OF slbumen. the most important
bodily constituent, with phosphorus, the
source of nerve power. How this is best
accomplished may be learned from
most interesting book issued by The
Bauer Chemical COMPANY. 541 Everett
Building Union Square, New York. who
VIII send copy free and prepaid 10 any
applicant The able physician-author
discusses the causes Of neUrasthenia, but
goes quickly 10 the remedy. the food
-onic known as SanatoGen. which COM
bines the elements above referred to in
soluble powder. easily taken in tea
cocoa. or even water. The authors i'm
rresnable reasoning the publishers have
reinforced BY striking testimony not only
from uninpeachable medical sources, but
$50 from vrorId-knov-n noveIists, play
p--iEhts. social leaders. phildnthropists
and others whose sense Of justice has
t-7peIled them TO contribute their grate-
N71l acknowledgment of benefits sus-
tsfued. the portraits Of several Of these
distinguished persons adorn the book
No one with a logical mind can read this
striking work without being convinced;
although devoid OF mystical nonsense
and written IL plain words. il is as en-
rertaining As q good short story As
indicating sure means Of prevention,
he book viii interest all hard-driven in
dfviduals or those not quite up 70 par
physically.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-05
Credit Due to Hughes.

II is TO a Republican Governor. Gov
ernor Hughes. that credit is wholly due
for a campaign of education throughout
the state which has enlisted the great
majority Of the electors OF the state in
favor of direct primary legislation
In the last Legislature majority of
the Republicans in both houses voted in
favor of this legislation, and il was de-
fcated through the action of a ma iOrity
of the Democrats in both houses
At the Republican convention at Sara
toga. after q full and open debate upon
the question, our party pledged itself
definitely to the enactment of the princi-
ple into law. There can be no honest
doubt as to which party is the true
friend of the reform and in the hands
of which it's future Is alone secure The
reform should be put into effect at once
II should be put into effect in such a
MANNER as will most surely guarantee
it's successful working and its efficacy
against the evil at which it is aimed
undertake if elected. to use the consti-
tutional powers OF my Office TO that end
Rather than engage in a multitude IF
specific pledges. / prefer that the people
should Judge OF my conduct in the fut-
ure by my conduct in public Office I'm the
past
can. however, express my profound
reaIization Of the duties and RESPONSE
hiIities of the chief executive of the
state. He is the representative Of no
special locality or interest. but of the
people OF the whole state. II will he my
aim if elected TO conduct my office with
an eve single to their interest and their
welfare
New-York tribune., 1910-10-05
Judqe Vsnn Accepts.

After Mr. Stfmson's speech had been
finished Mr Griscom read formal note
from Judge vann accepting the nomi-
nation for the Court Of Appeals. 10 sue
ceed himself
After that there came a general hand
shaking hee, In which the candidates.
the new state chairman. Mr.. Giriscom
and everybody I'm the room joined pro-
mRCuously
Chairman Prentice said that he hadn't
nuite shaken down into his new job yet
but he figured he'd get To going to-day
He thought the ticket was so good that
IL would be fairly easy 10 elect It. even
with green hand attending to details
He and Mr.. Stimson will get together
to-day with a view 10 mapping out the
candidates speaking trip around the
state. Mr. Stimson will speak tonight
al the convention which will renominate
Representative William = Bennett TO
Congress Tomorrow Mr.. Stimson will
make his first upstate speech At the
montgomery County Fair. at Fonda