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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Senior Glass Play.

Wednesday night May 31st.,
is the date that has been set
for the annual class play of
the Missouri Valley High
School. The play which has
been chosen is a jolly College
Comedy in three acts written
by Lindsey Barbee the author
of "After the Game"
The scene of the play is laid
in the mountains of Colorado
some little distance from Den
yer at a summer cottage where
the first act transpires. The
second and third acts take
place in The college town under
the college influences. The
entire play abounds with the
light hearted vein characteris-
tic of college life and students.
1t deals with college spirit and
college loyalty to the athletic
teams, and the temptations to
which the weak student is sub
ject. It brings the true char
acter of the college chum to
light and shows what sacrifice
he is willing to undergo for his
friends.
Throughout the entire play
a delightful romance is seen
with unusual settings which
weaves together the entire
play and makes it appear real
istic.
The cast of characters has
been carefully chosen from the
senior class each assigned to
the part for which he or she is
particularly adapted. The re-
suit has proven very satisfact-
ory so far and bids we'll for the
success of the play. A great
deal of superior talent has been
displayed in the rehearsals and
the play should prove the hit
of the season along dramatic
lines.
The Baccalaureate services
for the Class of 1911 of the
Missouri Valley High will be
held at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening. The
churches have united for this
service. All interested are in
vited to be present and hear
the address of Rev. S. x Cross.
The services will begin at the
usual hour, 800 P. M.
Commencement excersises
will be held in the Opera House
Thursday evening, June 1st.
The program will be published
soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
A Series Of Robber-
les
THREE HOUSES ENTERED
LAST NIGHT.
Two Other Attemps.

LaSC NlSnC SeeMetl 20 De car
nival night for the house break
er as three houses were entered
and two more attemps made at
other places but they were
frightened away before gain
ing entrance. There may have
been other attempts but only
five have reported to the police
up to date.
Guy Everett's residence on
Sixth street was the only place
where anything was taken as
they secured $1,000 in silver
but overlooked Mrs. Evertt's
pocketbook which contained
some money and her watch.
Her rings were lying on the
tatle but were not disturbed.
Entrance was gained through
the front door which was left
unlocked and the money taken
from Mr.. Everett's clothes
which were lying near the bed.
The second place visited was
Mrs. Harmon's on Third street.
She heard a noise and was get
ting up to investigate when
she came face to face with the
intruder. She screamed and
he Immediately ran out of the
door by which he had entered
and which he had propped open
in order to make a quick get
away if necessary. This was
at 1870 and the next place Wis.
tied was the residences of w. E.
Royce between Fourth and
Fifth streets.
At the Royce residence the
same tactics were employed as
at the other two places. En-
trance was gained by the kitch-
en- door and the door propped
open to aid his departure. Mrs.
Royce was awakened just as
the man was reaching for her
husbands watch and she i'm
mediatly jumped and turned
on the light but he was one
room ahead of her for just as
she turned on the kitchen light
the burgler fell over a wash
tub as he stepped off the back
porch. Mrs. Royce looked at
the cock upon her return and
it was 1:4O.
Upon going out into the yard
this morning M. c. Burbank
found foot prints around his
window and traced them
through his back yard to L.
Browns residence but nothing
was disturbed at either place.
One man must have done all of
the work as the foot prints in
the mud at all of the places tai
lied exactly and the mode Of
operation was the same. Nor
al, lock your doors as in every
case where admittance was
gained the doors were unlocked
The police are working on
the case and expect to land
their man in a short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
To Star and to starve.

Charles Mathews. the English actor.
once went to perform at Wakefield.
where. owing to the depressed stnte
of trade. the drama received no sup
port lie was nfterward asked how
much money he had made at Wake
field and replied. Not shilling" "Not
shllling:" repeated his questioner.
"Why, l thought you went there to
stnr." $50 l did" replied Mathews
"But they spell 1t with we In Wake
field"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
CHOOSING, a PRESIDENT.
Early Methods That Paved tho Way 70
National Conve ntions.

National Conve ntions.
History records that George Wash.
ington was chosen president Of the
United States without first having
been nominated and even without IN
opposing candidate. So was his sIc-
cessor In Office, John Adams. In tho
language of the street the presidency
was in the case Of each of these dis
tingufslled patriots "handed to him on
a silver PLATTER" The presidency went.
as it were. by common consent to the
founders of the republic, to whom
grateful people looked for continued
service and guidance.
In the early days president choosing.
according to the primitive way, was as
simple compared to modern methods
as kindergarten exercise beside
course in four dimension mathematics.
Since then the changes. though gradu-
nj. have been marked and have led up
to our present complicated convention
nominations that make the electoral
college but II mechanical device for
registering the popular decision MS be-
tween rival party organizations. 1t
was the fluke that almost installed
Aaron Burr as president instead Of
Thomas Jefferson that forced the in
itial notifications of the plan OF pfesi-
dent choosing agreed upon by the
trainers of the constitution.
Originally members Of the electoral
college were to vote for two persons,
the one receiving the highest number
Of votes to be president and the next
highest to be vice president. Tic
danger Of succession that would pull
the political lever each time from one
side to the other made imperative thu.
change by which the electors shonid
vote for only one person for president
and for another for vice president
Two or three object lessons, too, OF
irresponsible and haphazard action by
the electoral college, throwing tho
choice Of president to the house or of
vice president to the senate, because
cast. showed the necessity Of centeriDg
the efforts of the newly aligned politi-
cal parties each on q single presiden-
tial ticket and OF imposing on the
members Of the electoral college
moral obligation to cast their ballots
uniformly for the nominees Of tho
party which Ind elected them.
The forerunner Of our national nomi-
mating convention was the caucus or
conference of members of congress Of
the same political faith who got to-
gether on their own initiative and
without any mandate from their con-
stitucnts assumed to advise as 70 who.
In their Judgment. was entitled to be
recognized rs the party standard bear
err. This. caucus must necessarily have
proved to be too crude and unsntfBfhc.
tory to serve long as the president
choosing machinery. In such an as
scmblagc only those states and dis
tricts represented in congress by men,
ters of one and the same political
party had voice. and all the others
were left without representation. It
was to remedy these defects and to
enable the rank and file Of the parties.
wherever they might be- to exercise at
least nominal control Of the presi-
DENTAL nomination that the national
convention. meeting every four years.
came to be evolved as we know IT.
Victor Roscwatcr in American Review
of Reviews.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Quite Natural.

The Spiritualist-ls that the spirit Of
Lady Montague? The Medlum-No.
mn'am. I'm the spirit Of 'er ladyship's
maid. an I'm to say that she's not at
one-Toledo Blade.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
But II Didn't.

"when the officials visited the prison
a convict Knocked against the governor
accidentally. and what do you think
the man snid?"
'What?"
"He said. Pardon me- And the GOV.
ernor answered. That lets you out 49,
Baltimore American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Tuesday May 23

Ed Rogers of Paterson, N. j.
was in this city last evening,
the guest of Dan Finley family
on his way to Omaha, where he
will attend the Boiler Makers
Association.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Th Nr-r. hre rhere.

Hoax-'lh" y who backs theatri-
cal show is ;,ird ~, angel. Jonx-An
angel without wings. eh? Hoax-Not
Mt all. The wings arc on his money
Philadelphia Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Geo Gaver has installed an
electric fan in his meat market.
George says he intends to have
the coolest meat market on the
north side of Erie street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Sc for a divorce would occur,
and marriage would not be call,
ed "a failure" and the law Of
God would be hOnored and the
Courts of man be respected.
D. M. H.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
vaporized Cash.

"Mr. Chuggins ought to save lot
Of money. He doesn't smoke"
"No. but he has n motorcar thas
does" s."-Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Notice

NOI1Cc
"Tl) WHOM 1T MAY CON-
GERM: Tornado Riders Nos.
one to twenty-five, inclusive, of
the Northwestern National In
surance Company, have been
mislaid, lost or stolen from the
office of Otto B. True of the
Missouri Valley, Iowa, Agency,
and this is to notify any person
holding any or all of the above
Policies that same are void and
of no effect.
Northwestern National In
surance Co. Agent"
m22
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Andy Dryden of Norfolk was
in this city today visiting
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Dog Tax

Dog Tax
The city dog tax is now due
and must be paid at once. The
dog catcher starts work Mon
day may goth.
W. F. Thornbury, City Clerk
Mrs. Mike Kirlin is in 0ma-
ha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

This has been a most beauti-
full lav-clear and bright, with
indic;t ions of settled weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. f C. Adams
were Omaha passengers this
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Chas. Sigler left for Sheri-
dan. Wyo., today for a visit
with friends. If he likes the
country he NAV stay.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

V. l. Tamisiea has just COM
pleted putting in new bath
room fixtures for w. j. Roden
this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

A mans task is always light IL hia
heart Is light.-Wallace.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

The Sunday school convent
ion which was to have been
held in this city June 7-8 has
been postponed until July 10
and 10Th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

The children of Mrs. Hattie
Crippen, on Superior street, are
having the measles, and Annie
is quite sick. Miss Amy Irwin
is attending them as nurse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Among the marriage licenses
in the Omaha World Herald we
noticed the names of Miss Julia
Allmon of this city and Dan
McC Callan of Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

The work on the new library
is going on very rapidly. The
main entrance has been com.
pleted and the side walls are
nearly up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

The Sweet Girl Graduate
now occupies the center of the
stage but where is the Sweet
Boy Graduate? The men don't
get half a chance when it comes
to graduation or a wedding.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Miss Goldie Beagle is the
guest of friends in Logan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

V. |. Tamisiea commenced
the work on the heating and
plumbing of the New Library
today, he having received the
contract for installing the
work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Miss Rollo Goldstiep, of Chi
cago, arrived in this city today
for a few weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. B. Abrams.
DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of twin girls to MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Kinds.
Mrs. Robt. Harvey was q Lo-
gan passenger this morning.
G'od morning, have you been
burglarized yet?
Deur & Tamisiea shipped a
car of -four to New York today.
Mrs. A r. LIE Grow, of Oma-
ha, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. j. Adlum.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson, of
Chadron, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Campbell.
N. B. Spafard has rented the
Foss building formerly occu-
pied by T. ]. Hennessey and as
SION as it can be remodeled and
fitted up for a photograph gal
lery. Mr.. Spafard will move in
It will be ready about June 1st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

John Christianson, Of this
city, and Miss Marie Thompson,
of Fremont, Nebr., will be mar
ried in this city this evening at
the home of Antoine Christian
son. Rev. Thorness will offici-
ate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

See Osborne for your pre-
scriptions for you know there
is nothing used but just what
the doctor prescribes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
Lost

A black umbrella with the
initials j. E. w. engraved on
the handle. $500 reward for
the return of the same to the
Times office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Atlantic News, Republican.
The News is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
vinced that the defeat of Judge
Green, the insurgent, in this
campoign, would be the best
thing that could happen to the
republican party as a whole,
and unquesiionably the best
thing that could happen to the
slandpat republicans of the dis
trict, state and nation. In this
statement the News believes it
voices the sentiment of practi-
cally every standpatter in this
section, whether they have the
courage to say so, ss has the
News in the above, or not.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Mrs. Geo. Thompson, of
Cbadron, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Campbell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25
L Moskovitz was an Omaha
passenger this morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fisher
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II, Dickman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

We get a fresh supply of
Fruits, Veget .bles and Berries
every day.
If Gi'more's Grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Deur & Tamisiea shipped a
car of -four to New York today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

House Cleaning necessities.
Wall paper cleaner and paint
remover, at Doty & Petersous.
lie
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

out Of five played and is ready
to give a good account of itself
in the game with Logan, Fri
day. It has already defeated
Logan on their grounds. Lo-
gan expects to win this game
and will send a good bunch
down to see that.their expecta-
tions are fulfilled. The local
team needs your help to win
that game, they need your sup
port to make athletics a success
next year. By your presence
Friday you can assure the team
that you will support them in
their boosting of Missouri VAL
ley. Lets see the merchants
leave their business for an
hour and a half Fridav after
noon from a o'clock to $50 and
show Logan that they are real
boosters. Let US see whether
you are interested in the sue
cess of the athletic interests of
the school. Be there Friday
and show that you are a booster.
The Path Finder car which
is cnroute from Council Bluffs
to Clinton passed through this
city this morning. The Spauld
ing car which is being used in
which to make the trip is man
ufactured at Grinell, Ia.
w. H. Withrow was in Logan
today.
Politics is warming up in this
district considerably. The
principle discussion seems to
be how Judge Green, a Progress
sive and in favor of Canadian
Reciprocity can run on a ticket
and ask for votes when the
platform on which he is rum
ming pledges itself to vote
against reciprocity.
Free trade with Canada is
the only logical solution of the
present tariff agitation and
when the American people see
how nicely it works then a re-
adjusting of the entire tariff
schedule will be an easy matter.
The only tariff which isn't rob-
berry is the tariff which only
takes into consideration the
difference in cost Of production
| at home and abroad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

House Cleaning Necessities.
Sunshine finish, the best for
floors and woodwork, at
If Doty & Petersons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Mrs. Robt. Harvey was q Lo-
gan passenger this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of twin girls to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kinds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

Why Not Keep Cool?
1t only costs ! of l cent per
hour to use an electric fan.
See Owen & Schmid. m25
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-25

G'od morning, have you been
burglarized yet?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
FIRE PROTECTION.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

Quently the greatest advantage of
motor fire engine
Speed Factor is its speed. The
ST. Louis motor
III Motors Favor. nre company last
year made run of nine miles outside OF
the city in time to save a country villa
During the first eighteen months use Of
this machinery the company responded
to over a thousand calls, covering 800
! miles in all kinds of weather. including
snow and sleet, which so greatly hinders
the progress of the fire horse. New York
has practically a horseless fire depart
ment. it includes motor-driven hose
wagons, pumping engines. ladder trucks
and passenger cars for conveying the
firemen.
The motor fire engine is rapidly being
adopted by cities throughout the coun-
try. Among the advocates of motor ma
chinery at this convention were Chief
w. II. Dagget of Springfield. Mass, who
has found electricity propelled machin-
cry most efficient, and the fire chiefs of
Alliance, Ohio, and Savannah, Ga, who
have had satisfactory experience with gas
engines
All of the large manufacturers Of fire.
fighting machinery were represented in
the huge exposition, which was an inn
portant feature Of the convention. The
newest ideas in engines. hose, fire lad
ders and other apparatus were demon
strated to the men best fitted to appre-
clate tnelr merits. Inc development OF
the motor machinery will likely create
an increased demand for the chemical
tank, which heretofore has not been
| largely used at big fires because Of the
difficulty of transportation. Machines
are now shown capable Of carrying tanks
| containing forty to seventy gallons of
extinguishing LIQUID. with the apparatus
| for applying 1t, and the increased speed
makes it possible frequently to extinguish
the fire in its early stages by means Of
| this chemical liquid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22

The convention of the International As
ISOLATION of Fire Engineers. which closes
it's session today in Milwaukee, h>s been
the most important gathering devoted to
fire protection ever held in the world.
One of the most important speakers was
ex-Chief Edward A. Croker, who resigned
his position as head of the New York
fire department shortly after the great
Triangle Shirt Waist Factory fire last
spring Ex-Chief Croker believes that
every department for fire fighting will be
Inadequate unless more stringent efforts
are made toward fire protection. During
the past year New York city paid SS,0o0.-
COO in support Of its fire department. but
less than $4,000 was expended in fire
prevention.
The general consensus Of opinion OF
the fremen gathered in Milwaukee is
that the brave old fire horse must go.
His place has been taken by the motor
fire apparatus. which has been perfected
to a degree of efficiency greatly superior
to the best horse-p propelled machinery
ever produced. The economic advantage
of motor machinery has been satisfac-
torily demonstrated. 1t has been shown
| that the cost OF maintenance or motor
machinery is at least 10 per cent less
| than that propelled by horses. The cost
of installation is greater. but the saving
| in maintenance soon makes up for this.
| An ordinary three-horse fire engine, such
| as Is used In most cities, costs from
| 5000 to $1,000. The horses average at
| least $500 each making the value of the
| outfit So. With the best care the av-
| erage life OF a fire horse does not exceed
1 i've years. The motor-propelled engine
/ of similar size will cost nearly $4,000
/ but 1t will be more durable and there will
| be no expense for feeding horses and
keeping them shod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
POSLAM QUICKLY
CLEARS THE SKIN
Heals Aggravating Affections,
Causing Them to Disappear.

70 quickly clear the complexion drive away
pimplcs and hlemishes and impart healthy
skin tone. Poslanl. the perfect sain remedy, is
nnequalcd Resides its employment for the
quick cure Of eczema. acne and virulent diseases.
its usefulness extends to every condition where
the skin is diseased. abraised or irritsted.
PosIam is popular the theatrical profess
sion for protecting the skin from the use of cos
metics: il is used for its soothing. antiseptic
properties after shaving. preventing Infection.
BARRIERS itch, etc. II dissolves dandruf cures
scRly scalp. takes away soreness from burns.
scad>, siings. tired. itching feet. etc fosiam
contains poisonous ingredients.
PosIam is Soil for 30 cents by 0.Dnnnell's and
all druggists Ter a free sample write the
Emergency Laboratories. 80 West 18th street
Nea York city.
Posam Soap. medicated with Poslam. is the
best soap for your sSin. .,ntiseptic: delightful
LARGE cake - cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
MONEY DUE CHINA.
Overpayment to U. S. of $72,474.57
on Boxer Account.

The controller of the Treasury has de-
cided that the United States owes China
$40. f14.5I, overpayments on account of
the Boxer indemnities due this country,
and the Secretary of State will remit that
sum to the Chinese officials. China was
compelled to pay the countries that took
part in subduing the Boxer uprising of
four or five years ago indemnities and
the total due this country was $4,000, 600.
China made monthly payments upon that
sum.
Congress, by recommendation of the
President, RENTED 81 10000 of this
amount. leaving the total to be paid by
China S11.eOe.nO This was late in 1908
China continued to make payments under
the old arrangement for several months
past the time she should have decreased
these payments, overpaying in February
and March of 1909 the amount awarded
by the controller of the Treasury.