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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Oramell S. Wadsworth Dead,
From Tryon (Oklahoma) Star.

"Oramell $. WadSW0rth, son
of Newman B. and Harriet Wad-
sworth, was born in Rockford,
Ill.,, Nov. 9th, l84S, and died on
Feb. 81, foliage GO years 3
and IL days. He was
to Ameda Steen at Mo.
Valley, Iowa, Nov. Oath 1880.
He was converted and joined
the III. e. church at the age of
16, and maintained his church
relations until they came to Ok
lahoaa, since that time he had
not !entified himself with any
relig ious body, but was a firm
believer in the doctrines of the
Bible. While his mind was
somewhat wandering most of
the time during the latter part
of his sickness, on the day be-
fore he died, he became thor
oughiy rational and said he was
not going to get we'll and spoke
to his wife in regard to his bust
ness affairs, giving minute di-
rections in regard to his bust
ness affairs. After he finished
giving directions, the writer of
this sketch spoke to him in re-
gard to his future hope, and he
told me his way was clear, that
there was nothing between him
and his G ID, and said that he
had not slways done what was
right, but all is right now, and
he said praise God. He also
said he had nothing but love in
his heart for all his friends and
his enemies as we'll.
He had a family of z child
rem, three sons and four daugh-
tiers. His father, mother, two
brothers and two sisters having
proceeded him to the world be-
yond. He was kind and gentle
IN his social relations, and was
honest and upright in his bust
ness transactions, firm and UNI
wavering in his convictions of
right, and was alwaysa friend
to the down trodded and OPP
pressed. In his demise the
country has lost a good citizen,
the community a kind and obli-
ging neigbbor, the family a low
ing brother, and the wife a fond
and devoted husband. But what
is our loss, we trust, is his eter-
nal gain.
He leaves to mourn his de-
parture a heart broken wife, ore
brother, two sisters, father and
mother-in-law, and brother and
sisterin-law, and many other
relatives and friends.
After funeral services at the
Christian Union church, can
Quoted by Rev. Isaac Frazier,
the body was laid to rest in the
i. O. o. f., cemetery"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Will anyone try to deny that
this isn't March?

Mr.. John Pratt and family,
Jake Motz and family and Lii
lie Stokes of Modale and r. l..
Smith of Omaha visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Stokes near Modale.
Mr.. John Smith of Omaha
who has been visiting at the L.
B. Stokes home returned to his
home today.
Lawrence Stokes and Clar-
ence Hirst was busy hauling
hogs to Jake Motz
County Surveyor was in Sandy
Point this week surveying for
Tailor & Smith.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Word was received in this
city today that Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A. Sanberg are the proud
parents of a baby boy, born yes
terday morning. Mrs. Sanberg
was formerly, Miss Florence
Mason of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Not In the Asree.a mt

Daniel had been cast into the lions
den.
"aiy main objection" he said as he
ilnyful!y tweaked lions mare. "is
that ! get no moving picture royal
tics. PUCK.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

A. N. Fountain leaves this
evening for Dunn Co., North
Dakota, where he goes to i'm
prove his land, and expects to
spend the Summer there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Deputy Sheriff Myers receiv-
ed word yesterday afternoon
that BRASS was being stolen
from the old trucks in the sup
ply yards near the stock yards.
Upon investigation he found a
hobo melting the babbet from
the brass bearings, under the
bridge at the east end of the
yards. The fellow confessed
his guilt, after his companion
swore he saw him take the brass
from the cars. The whole tras-
action did not occupy an hour
before the chap was on his way
to Logan. Just to make sure the
chief witness did not get away,
Sheriff Myers got a position in
he railroad shops for him, and
he promises to be on hand when
the trial comes off.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

C. j. Welch of Sioux City
was in this city today visiting
frie nds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Jones, who has been
quite sick is reported much bet
ter today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
The evening.

Mrs. Lee Highley returned
from st. Louis this morning,
where she has been visiting her
friends and relatives for the
past three weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Mrs. Jacob LIGHT leaves here
tomorrow for her home in Kau
kauna, after spending a week
here with her daughter Mrs. K
Parman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Proof.

PFOOf.
Glow do you know she's older than
you are?'
Why, she admitted it herself. She
said You and are just the same age.
dearie. '"-Cleveland Leader
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Arrangements are being
made this week, whereby 7. M.
Gilmore will move his Grocery
Store across the street from
where he is now located and T..
]. Hennessey will occupy the
building vacated by Gilmore.
Both buildings are to be re-
modelled somewhat and it will
be two weeks before the change
can be made. Mr.. Hennessey
has purchased the Gilmore
building and will add other
lines to his business. Mr.. Gil
more will occupy the Williams
building, first door west of j. P.
Martins real estate office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

C. c. Williams is having his
meat market painted and clean
ed throughout. The Tubbs
brothers are doing the work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Miss Ruby Hopkins will ar
rive home from Ames this eve.
ming to spend her spring vaca-
ton with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T. Hopkins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g a 8 . RIA

Mrs. Robt. Harvey will enter
tain the Kappa Delt's at a hose
shower Tuesday evening, COM
plimentary to Miss Lottie Nc
Gavren. The gentlemen have
been invited for the latter part
of the evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Mrs. w. c. Chriswell and
children of Oakland, Ia, are in
this city for a few days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Glenn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Albert Chambers shipped
two cars of cattle to Omaha to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
The oraoon Civ.


The Oldest eNtant poem about drag
on fly is said TO have been composed
LAO years ago by he Emperor Yuria-
ku of Japan. One day, while this en-
peror was hunting. say the ancient
records, Il gadhy came and bit his arm.
Herewith IL dragon fly pounced upon
the gadfly and devoured IT. Then the
emperor commanded his ministers to
make an ode in praise Of the dragon
fly. But as they hesitated how to be.
gin he himself composed a poem in
praise of the insect, ending With the
words:
Even creeping insect
Waits upon the great Lord.
Thy form 1t will bear.
o Yamato. land of the dragon fy!
And in honor of the dragon fly the
place OF the incident was called .AlSit-
sumo. or the moor of he dragon fly
"a Japanese Miscellany"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Remember, when you have
any news, call No. l. There is
always someone handy to take
it over the phone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Among men some have virtues con-
cealed by wealth and some their vices
by poyer'. ..-Theganis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
False Alarm

TIE fire team was called to
Ninth street crossing today in
answer to an alarm sent in from
that locality. Upon arriving
there they were informed that
two small boys had turned in
the alarm. Marshall O'Brien
was notified and he went down
and caught the boys and took
them before Mayor Amen. The
boys were visiting from Coun-
Gil Bluffs and they were so
small they did not realize what
they were doing. From the
way they looked when they
came out Of the Mayors office
they will know a fre-alarm box
if they meet it in the dark.
They gave their ages as 10 and
IL years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Mr.. Jackson, the construction
engineer for the new shops is
in this city with his family and
will make this place his home
for some time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Wednesday March %

Mrs. Hattie Moore returned
from Norfolk, Nebr., yesterday
after a few months visit in
that city with relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

J. w. Senseney, a former bust
ness man of this city, was call
ing on old friends today. H
has been in Montana for soma
time. He is h re on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Twenty-seven cars of mater
ial for the new shops Is report.
ed to be in the local yards.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Parlsia ;. not only makes
the h; VI II IA women and
men more luxuriant and peauti
full but it is guaranteed by
Robt. W., Harvey to eradicate
dandruff, stop hair from falling
and drive itchiness from tie
scalp. so cents. ncO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

F. E. McNutt, of Oaawa, is
here on business today
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

w. j Roden was a Council
Bluffs visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

F. p. Myers is in Omaha to-
day on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

w. H. Withrow is spending a
few days with relatives in Oma-
ha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

This sure is March Gather.
Within twenty.four b nrs we
have had snow, rain, wind, sun
shine and blizzard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Mr.. Kinds received one
mounted deer and two heads
from his son today, who is in
Wyoming. They are beauties.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Don't miss the "Dai. Y
Chain" n3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30

Miss Marie Withrow in con.
fined to her room with the grip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
NOW BUILD THE WHARF.

Having appreciated the weight of its error
in rejecting the measure providing for the build
ing OF city wharf, the Common Council OF
Richmond should now appropriate money with
which to begin work
The reconsideration OF the measure which
was lost several nights ago because 1t lacked q
twothird vote necessary to carry an appropria
ton, revivifes the project. 1t is decidedly toe
live a matter to remain long in committee II
should come from the Committee on Improve
ment OF the James River in such shape as to
make opposition the part of any councilman
who has the best interests OF the city and It's
shippers at heart impossible and twothirds OF
the members CT the municipal law-mak!ng body
should make 1t their business to be present
when the measure lis voted on, so as to insure Its
passage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
NEW WORLDS RESPONSIBILITY.

Count APPOINTS message from the Old World
to the New World. voiced before the House OF
Representatives, cannot fail to make a deep Inn
preston upon the thinking people Of this nation.
This Hungarian nobleman frankly declared
that nasmuch as our forbears, who emigrated
from the Old World centuries ago. brought with
them all that was best and good of the traditions
OF the past, II is a responsibility upon us now
for the child to give back to the parent some Of
that which 1t took away.
The most admirable features OF Old World
government and commerce alone were trans.
planted in the New World. With enthusiasm.
and progressiveness they have been nur-
tured. until to-day this country, once a barren
wilderness, while the countries from which our
forefathers emigrated were ages old. stands az
model in many respects. Our government has
countless advantages over those OF the Old
World countries. Our social system Is far bet.
ter; our commerce and industry have been dSt
veoped far beyond that of vast majority of
the Old World nations In arts, sciences and
countless other ways we have not only gotten
abreast Of the Old World. but passed 1t in many
instances
responsibility for the spreading OF progress
and enlightenment does rest upon the New
World and in It's working out not only the Old
World, but the entire world, win be made the
better.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
A PROGRESSIVE STEP.

Adoption of the Pollock resolution by the
common Council was progressive step IN the
interest of good government in the capital city
Although the councilmAn's plan may not bear
fruit in the shape OF reyolutionized system OF
municipal management, 1t at least will serve the
purpose OF pointing out the most serious defects
in the present system.
Mr. PoIlocks idea of having three citizens de-
nberate with the three councilmen and two al
dermen in their Investigation of the Anticipated
and cumbersome government now obtaining in
Richmond vas : happy thought The patron
OF the resolution and large majority OF his
colleagues see the evils and drawbacks In the
present method OF administration from the in
side AS councilmen they have come in close
touch with the hindrances, impediments, and
technicalities which beset the law-maker while
trying to serve the people of his ward and the
citizenship In general II Is we'll that the I'VE
men who have encountered the red tape In the
governmental mill have associated with them
three broad-minded, obscrvant and far-sighted
citizens who have seen the disgustful and dis
heartening workings of the archaic form of gov
eminent from the outside.
Three Of Richmonds best and most represen-
tative citizens should be chosen to collaborate
with the councilmen ana aldermen In working
out some sort OF solution OF the serious govern
mental dilemma in which the capital city has
found itself
The lawmakers and citizens should make the
widest inquiry and investigation, not only in
okt., ,oryf
but In other municipalities where simpler forms
OF administration in operation. The question
of whether or not the citizens should have a
vote In the matters OF the inquirers Is not OF vi
tai Importance Oftentimes a recommendation
is better than a vote IT in the best inter
ests of the proposed inquiry that the citizens
were denied the privilege of q vote.
An amendment to the State Constitution be
ing necessary to change the administration o
Richmond's public affairs from the councilman
TO the commission form, there is little probable
ity OF any radical alteration In the management
for some time TO come. but the Pollock resolu
ton makes for the early discovery of the mos
Objectionable features of the present system.
1t is known to many citizens, PARTICULAR,
those who have to deal with the city govern
ment that there Is something radically wrong
They know that something should be done t.
simplify the system of administering public at
fairs but not being political economists or stu
dents OF government, they do not know wha
this something is. The least the committee Il
be appointed under the provisions OF the POLLOCK
resolution can do Is to discover the places where
In the governmental machinery is most serious
ly clogged and retarded. With the recommep
dations of the committee, pinning the RESPONSE
biltty down on definite branches of the govern
ment, the remedying of the situation may b
safely left to the electorate OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
AsQU|TH ARRA|GNs
LEADER bALFOUR
SAYS HIS LAMENT A PART or
THE PERSISTENT AND m
DURABLE sLOPPINEss" OF
CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, Feb. 10.--A severe arr
raignment of Conservative Leader
Balfour's opposition to Canada.s rcci-
procity negotiations was launched in
the house OF commons this afternoon
by Premier Asquith. who spoke in op-
position to the fiscal amendment Of
lain.
This amendment is really an indict~
ment of the British electors rather
than vote of censure of the adminis-
trations." the premier declared. The
governmnet electors themselves repu-
dated the policy of protection.
Baifour was In power eight ysaru
and yet he never responded to
Canadas overtures for preferential
rates In fact he spent two years
after Joseph Chamberlain had launch
ed his protection campaign in lodging
debates and avoiding a positive dec
laration OF policy. The cry that
Canada has departed from her settled
policy by this agreement ts nothing
less than q DOGGY.
Canada Ia the best Judge OF her
own interests" continued Asquith.
Sir WiHrid LAurier, the Canadian
premier. never said that there would
have been no chance of an agreement
with the United States had q protec-
ton preference been esta blished by
England. This Is part of the rnis-
representation that the enemies OF tho
agreement are INDUCING In"
The premier characterized Baifourss
lament as part OF the persistent
and fncurable sioppiness" of the nros
lection campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10

Virginia congressman has waged winning
battle in the high halls Of the national lesisia'
ture. and there may be some source OF Joy IN the
fact that the Old Dominion will not lose any u
its representatives In the lower house by rea
son Of reapportionment according to the last
census, what good has been accomplished! IN
creasing the membership of the House from 'si
TO 4s3 will prevent a reduction OF the souths
representation, but are not convinced s"a'
even this ,s advisable. Perhaps It would be bet
ter to diminish the representation by about one
half and substitute workers. patriots and pro-
gresslve men for those who 90 back to Congress
time and again only to serve the voters IN theif
particular districts. and whose sole business
seems to be to obtain a pardon for some miscre
ant or visit the Civil Service Commission and
ask that certain constituents papers be placed
ahead of those who passed the examination with
higher average.
Although we have been led to believe that
strength lies In numbers, this does not apply to
the Congress OF the United states. The greater
the number the greater the hindrance to legis-
lation and the more time to be consumed In idle
debate and airing of personal views An in
crease In population Ia nice thing for a ma
ton to show, but when it means forty-two more
salaries OF 81 500 each for the people to pay, and
the seating of two-scora and two more law
makers a serious situation arises II our pop
uIaton shows the same Increase in 1920 az 1t did
in 1910, we will put forty-two more congress
men into Office little while later some one
of these new congressman will realize that quar-
tiers in the capitol are cramped and he will offer
a billion-dolar bin providing for new capitol
with sufficient room to accommodate the ever
increasing lower law-making body of Congress
Fortunately, the Constitution of the United
States limits the number of senators from each
State to two.
The South will hold it's own in Congress as a
result Of the passage of the Crumpacker bill. but
1t has gained little, Alabama. Georgia, Florida,
and West Virginia gain one congressman each,
Texas gets two; Oklahoma. If that State can be
included In the South will have three additional
representatives. This makes an increase OF
nine which the South gets out of it AS against
this, however, we see New York increasing her
congressional representation by six, Pennsylva-
MIA by four, California by three New Jersey by
two Washington by two Massachusetts by two,
Illinois by two, and Ohio. Idaho, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Dakota. Michigan, Minnesota,
Montana and North Dakota by each. The
increases most numerous and largest in the
Republican States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
BODIES ARE
TAKEN FROM mine
cokEsDALE COAL HORROR FATAL
TO FIFTEEN MINERS IT is
NOW THOUGHT.

TRINIDAD. COLO. Feb. 1o.-with
the recovery of four bodies early to-
day from the Cokesdale Coal Mine of
the Carbon Coal and Coke Company
rescuers renewed their efforts to To-
cate all other miners who were en-
tombed by an explosion late late night,
The passages Of the mine are rapidly
filling with black damp and there Is
little hope that ony OF the entombed
men are still living.
The Cokesdale mine which had been
widely advertised as one Of the safest
in the country is operated by a sub
stdiary of the American Smelling and
Refining Company. The cause OF the
explosion II not known, although It Ia
attributed In a general way to the care
Less handling Of light and powder.
Several men were in the mine when
the explosion occurred. within a hun
bred feet from the entrance. The en-
CINE house and other small buildings
were wrecked and the cap was blown
from the top OF the concrete room en-
casing the fan. The fan, however. was
not broken and did not stop.
Rescuers equipped with oxygen he'll
meIs Immediately plunged into the
tunnels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-10
SALARIES Va. FEES.
passage.

The fee system is being fayed right and left
throughout North Carolina, and 1t seems doom
ed in several counties at least The General
Assembly Of the Tar Heel State. which has al
ready enacted considerable progressive legisla
ton, is being importuned to pass a general &C,
by which, upon the petition OF oneffth of the
qualified voters, the county commissioners
should be required to submit the question OF
salary" fees" for county officers in any
county at the next regular election.
Already several counties in the South have
put their officers ON salary. and Richmond
would do well to follow their example. There
are number of officers In this city paid by fee
who should receive stipulated salary common
surate with their abors. so as to not only mate
rally cut down expenses In the municipality,
but make these honorable gentlemen trife
less autocratic. an
In single county in North Carolina. Gull
ford $4,000 saved last year by paying sal
aries instead of fees. There Is therefore sur
plus instead of deficit The salary system
instead OF fees in Richmond would work fnan-
cial wonders, terminate the making of large
presents to officials, and reduce the tax on the
people.
The fee system is al wrong and 1t must be
abolished There is not single word to be
said in its defense other than by the feed off,
ciai
When bill providing that the voters of JEFF
ferson county. Ala. be allowed to regulate the
fees OF the county officers was debated recently
II was learned that some Of the ofice-holders
received $4,000 in fees IT was further diyug
ed that several candidates for sheriff spent $780,.
600 in the primary
An illustration OF how the fee system works
in Richmond is to be had In the police court al
most any day. husband is hailed before the
justice for mistreating his wife The justice
sends the accused to jail, whereupon the City
Sergeant gets fee Of 80 cents. The same day