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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago JtlS 81. Opening: cattle Re
ceipt-.. 1000 Market, weak to l0c lower:
b,.rsrs s5Totts.l9. Texas steers. 81 s5u6. 81. {:
western stc.rs, S5.soaT.SO. stockers and
feeders, Slp5M'1.vA; COWS and hoifers, 81. 20
as Ia calves ST oGd,aT5
iees Receipts 2soeo Market. active.
steady - D. lower: light s1.T0uS 30; mixed
S,.3DdS.2" heavy. s, lpds0n. rough 81. lGNu
10. pigs, ss7oa1.!o: bulk of sales. 81. 45p
80
sheep Receipts 35.p-, Market steady
to Voc lower: native. S3.i5atd.H: western,
81 l1ni.i IS y"arlinss A.25aI5Sp. lambs, ma
TIC. $a.2lll Go Meslern 81. 4Mn1 10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
NEW INSTRUCTORS IN
COLLEGE OF MUSIC

NernaiIlion. s. H.. July 81 Miss ELLA
Iokken of Nerinillion, and Miss Anna
Christensen. of Lake Preston. have
been engaged as instructors in the
college of"music of the University of
South Dakota. to take the places of
Miss irazee and Miss Atkinson. who
have resigned Both Miss Lokken and
Miss christians IRE graduates of the
college in Which they win teach
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

Between 1901 and 1911 the produc.
ton VI phosphate rock increased from
1.42a,R?3 long tons. valued at $685.
403. to s,o5s,279 long tons. valued at
s11. 9O0.693. There was an increase in
production In 1911 over 1910 Of nearly
400 900 tons,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

The dormant project of railway
across the Sahara has been actively re-
vived A French commission charged
with the task OF ascertaining the most
favorable route handed at Algiers and
the present South Oran railway, Coll
omb- Bechar. whence a march across the
desert was to be undertaken. The party
is led by Captain Eseger. of the colonial
infantry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

Bicvclists in England have lost pa
thence over the dogs that attack them
They are making q blacklist of the
animals which do this habitually. The
owners of the dogs are notified, and
IL the nuisance Is not abated these
owners are legally held to pay dam
ages.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

Mrs. Benham Did YOU ever have
more money than YOU knew what to
do with?
Benhaml don't remember 1t, but
j must have had or | wouldn't have
got married Capitola Capital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

The completion. this year. Of the
Smyrna Cassaba railway will make it
possible to travel from Constantinople
to SMYRNA in IL hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

by decree recently issued by the
Argentine government four holidays, or
gentine calendar. They are February
2. March %. and the celebration of the
feast of Corpus Christi (Which this year
fell on June 81. June "a and Septeln-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

A tablet and foundation designed by
Mr.. John Duncan, A. r. S. A.. has been
unveiled by w. B. Blake on Edin-
burgh castle esplanade to mark the
place where witches used to be burned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

Philadelphia occupies unique posi-
ton among the great cities of the
world in the number and size OF her
trust companies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
CHILD browns in TANK.

Miller. $. H.. i,'v 81. The 4-year-old
son OF g w Ping and wife climbed
M and fell into Il water tank and was
drowned
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
Lame.

Mrs. KnickerI'm afraid those hor-
rid men beat you at poker
Knicker--Mo danger my dear: they
eet from my hand
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

The dancing master may not have
to show his wife how TO take steps for
a divorce
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
CONDEMNS THE "PLAk

Des Monss. la. july II. A meeting
has been called by the Seventh Ward
Improvement league for next Tuesday
night for the purpose of formulating
plans oil beating the Des Mnines plan
of city government at the next city
election.
The letter which was sent out yes
day to members of the league and sew
eral others. states that little improve
ment has been made since the adoption
of the new plan. although taxes have
been raised The call for the meeting
is signed by Fl. Ernst. secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

Can't AFFORD It.
Hostess-Mr. Man,, you eat roast
beef rare, do you not?
Guest-Yes, rare and rarely.-Bos.
ton Transcript
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
EXPERT WHO FOUND
SHORTAGE IN LYON IS
AT WORK At CLINTON
Actuary Wilkinson Uncovers
Irregularities In Acts OF
Board OF Supervisors.

Clinton. Ia. July 31.--The eyes
| the entire state are on Clinton county
in anticipation OF the report OF the
Clinton county grand jury, which, with
the assistance of the Iowa highway
| commission and the attorney general,
has been engaged since last April in
Investigating the actions of the local
supervisors, covering a period of five
years in bridge contract awards and
other matters.
Attorney General C'osson will come to
clinton in a few days to assist i'll the
conclusion OF the exhaustive nvestiga-
tton His special counsel. Henry r..
sampson. is now here. MIR. Sampson
said that every one of lowa's 80 coun-
ties Will be Indirectly benefited by the
Clinton county inqllisition. He declared
that from what he has already learned
since coming to the city II was high
time that the investigation was made.
The investigation was commenced at
the request OF So county Taxpayers,
who demanded that the grand jury as
certain whether or not the prices paid
for county bridges Mere reasonable or
excessive and il the latter. to fix the
blame. The grand jury. after a partial
examination, returned report to the
district Judge to the effect that gross
misuse of the public funds had been
discovered. and demanding that the
SUPERVISORS appropriate $1,000 To secure
the services of experts TO go on with
the Investigation. This the supervisors
did at an early meeting. and the exam
nation has since been in progress.
The grand jury secured the services
of j. A. Wilkinson & Son. of Des
Moines. expert accountants. who have
been on the job since May. the state
highway commission put four experts
to work ut the states expense. and At
pol a. ont A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
RECORD OF A
GREAT MEDICINE.
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton -Regained
Health through Lydia E.
8 : Pinkha1n's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. -"I am very glad
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped me. Forfive years
suffered from female troubles so was
scarcely allie to do my work. / took doc
tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was so
weak ! could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to situp nights to sleep
and my friends thought could not live
long. AT my request my husband got
me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and commenced to
take it. By the time had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and Ibegsn doing my washing and was
wellwoman. Atone time for three weeks
did all the work for eighteen boerders
with no signs of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. Iwould
not take $1,000 ara be where was. You
have my permission to use my name if
it will aid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE lem
PLEToN, Hooper, Nebraska.
ThePinkham record lisa proud and peer
less one 1t is record of constant vic
tory over the obstinate ills of woman-ills
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01
The Markets
CATTLE.

Sioux City Stock Wards. Sioux
City la. July 81, y. m.-cattle
receipts today estimated at 90 as
against 74S yesterday. ~ week
ago and 49, the corresponding day
last Year.
Includcd in the beef steer quota this
morning were several loads of corn fed
grades THAI met with a broad demand
a,ld an active trade and sold on basis
that was firm with Yesterday. Other kinds
were qUatuble about steady, bu; the as
sortnent WAS not very large. in fact only
limited supply of grass stuff arrived for
the days business. Tn. best corn fed cat
IL h.-4e sol. AT the high figure OF 81 q
and weighed clos. to so pounds.
The following quotations are current on
the local market.
Choice to prime beeves.. 81. 75@s.3
Lodi tn 1A<al 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

As o HE condition in the stock and feed
Ing raitle branch Of the cattle trade.
SHppljes wnr" limited. while demand was
again broad. country inquiry the past
couple Of ,iays has been oi such volume
that traders have boon abb. to sell off
aQise 4 fcw al th"it cattle and have been
alb, 20 pay prices tA"t w"i'" satisfactory
e. tn, salosnlcn III the sou.hHnd for thcir'
stuff ii"s' Feeders III $3.50 The few
head ot She FEEDERS sod much the same
"a on Tuesday
The foilowinp quotations are current on
II" lcral market:
Feeders. good 20 choice. I. s5.cpas 90
Yoa:l'nss and calves. .0eQ5. 20
Conaoa stockcrs ......... 4.09u6.00
Feeding COWS and he!ters 3.50a4.lo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

In an article on The Girl as q
Guest" in the July WNmans Home
Companion. Anne Bryan Mccall says
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

This time of year, in order to have
your innings you ought to have your
outings
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teethirg, sottens the gums, reduces iuhamm;L
ttoi., ullays pain, wind coIic. 25c bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-01

that dealout despair.
1t is an established
fact that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compoundhas re-
storedhealth to thou
sands of such suffer-
ing women. Why
don't you try tiff you
nssdsucha medicine?
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08
W. o. W. Memorial Day.

La Junts Camp. No. s, Woodmen OF
the World. and the Women OF Wood
craft will observe their annual me-
mortal day. June 9Th.
All members OF both orders are
especially requested to gather as
many flowers as possible and deliver
to Woodman Hall as early Sunday
morning as convenient. and to meet
at the hall Sunday afternoon at .
O'Clock, to march to the cemetery.
Neighbors. please make special
effort to come out and spend at leas,
an hour or two In kindly Temem.
brance OF our friends and dear ones
who hav. passed on.
Fraternally yours in l.. H. a r..
G. X. ORAHOOD,
f. s. WiLDIN,
$. w BROWN.
Committee.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08
Prsssyts-,s" chs.eh p,ea.e.

The First Presbyterian conxrera.
ton. including Sunday school and all
societies. will hold their annual pic.
ME In the grove near the headxaies,
next Tuesday. Al persons or fami.
lies will provide their own luch has.
ke's and the general committee will
supplement- with some substantials
also drinking water. lemonade and
ice cream. Games and sports Will
occupy the afternoon All members
OF the congregation and school who
can leave home or work are expected
to attend. Conyeyances leave the
church at 3 a IN.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08
Electric OFFICIALS en- ssuna

W F. Raber and F W. insult.
Of Pueblo. general manager and audi
tor OF the Arkansas Valley, Railway.
Light and Power Company, were in
town the first OF the week. They
were on an inspection trip Of the
company's properties In the Arkan-
sas Valley. The company Is install
ing lights and power in every town
and hamlet between Pueblo and La
Junta. At present Mr.. Raber is fig.
uring with the town Of Manzanola for
the furnishing OF power for the pump
ing OF the towns water supply.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08
Fort Lyon Canal Picnic.

At the regular meeting OF the di.
reetors OF the Fort Lyon Canal Com.
pany. held I'm Las Animas last We'd.
nesday. II was the sense OF the board
that a Fourth OF July celebration be
held at or near the canal company's
dredge. which will be In operation
that day near Fen,on. about ten
miles northwest OF La Junta. on the
Swink-Holly railroad. Special excur-
sion trains will be run from Lamar
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08
MORE LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs Jean Mcneil purchased the
NJ. ]. Drury property, sos Colorad DO
avenue this week. and Is now IN
possession. The consideration was
S.. 500.
Ed Marshall, Of Dodge City, was
In town yesterday He has resign,H
his position as roadmas,rr with tha
Santa Fe. and will move to Pueblo
and make his home there In the ~.
ture
The district court will be in ses
sion next Monday for the reguHr
June session There are about forfg
criminal cases on the docket. all 0f
minor character. except the boo.
case against Horace Greeley Todd.
which will be the main event OF The
session.
H. r Hustled arrived In town YES
terday morning from Wellington.
Kan. and will make his home In Ia
Junta iu the future with his sons
Iinry and WIN. win Hustled has
been located at Wellington. Kan
for some time In the employ OF the
Santa Fe. but recently came to this
city and has accepted a position with
the Santa Fe as assistan, ear fore
man
Mrs. NJ Schmld. accompanied by
her son. Fred. were guests OF Mr
and Mrs. Frank Nixon three dsys
this week leaving for their hone Boz
Bloomington. Calf. Thursday morn.
ing Mrs Schmid had been summon
I'D To St Joseph, Mo. to attend her
son. Hcine Schmid, OF the wichta
baseball club. who recently submiftHi
to two operations for appendicItis.
and at one time his life was despair.
I'D of lie is now cooysiescing. Hlcs.-
ly.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

ondcnce said to be in circulnstoo
and the utterances Of come OF n,
Bryan's closest friends would seem IN
Indicate thar the Nebraskan has for.
gotten how he Was nouted thres
times and is willing to try again.
With the receipt Of "A Guide IN
the Botanical Literature OF the My,.
omycetes from 1875 to 1912" a Colo.
RADIO College publication, Just off thu
press. our library Is now complete
Here is one OF the guides:
'Tubeuf. X Won. Pflanzenkrankh, +
ten durch kryptograme Parasiteu vef.
ursacht Berlin tSpringerl 1885. Con.
tains. pages 5-935i6. brief account
of pathogenic organisms related to
the MyNomycetes."
There are a whole 10, more of the
same kind among the guides-if ,hj>
one doesn't suit you.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

and holly. and al the farmers under
the Fort Lyon canal will have an op-
portunity TO see the big dredEe In
operation. Committees have been sp-
pointed TO perfect all arrangements
for gala day for the stockholders OF
the Fort Lyon and their friends. Ev.
erybody will be invited to attend.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

Just nov Mr. npan. who's. shadow
begins TO loom larg" ON the back.
ground OF the baltimore convention.
must regret story he told many
tim" and oft during N. 1905 cam.
paign Fiippsnt foes taunted him
With a purpose To run FOR presid.n,
again this year II then defeated. This
pufpos" b" Indignantly denied. en.
forcing his dental with this story;
Into public hall there wandered
a gentleman who's. spurious con,.n,
Was far beyond his capacity OF car.
riase Not liking his dcm.anor. tn.
floor manager gently and aui.tl, i.a
him to III. door aud requested his
retirement.
Fortified with further po,ations. h.
returned. this tim. to Great. a
seen" N.rxing ON scandal and To b.
put gu, with vigor aud emphasis.
Again h. solac"d himself and for
III" third time ~ourh, admission to
tn" coveted circl" This tim. a ny.
Ing ~"d." WAS formed and h. was
thrown out With con,umely and abus.
and his ha, thrown after him. st.
a. Illustrative Of his a,u,nd. should
h" be defeated In 1905 Du, core.
ting on III. curbs,one .om.~ hat be.
drnsled. he philosophical
u know Just what all this means
Now tried honestly three times to
get into that hall. and I've come TO
the conclusion that they really don't
want me there
Mr. Bryan used to tell this story
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

Good news continues to come Ia
from the mines Of IN. La Junta Mica
Mining and Milling Company. aud IN.
local hackers of this enterprise will
soon be lined up In the Rockefeller
class. With q prospect Of becoming u
trust problem. which Is destined 10
be one of the leading issues Of III.
coming presidential campaign They
have ALREADY received inquiries from
Washington concerning their mines.
which IN evidence of the fact tina,
the trust busting department at ,h.
national capital Is ON to their graf,
During on. day this week about $500
worth OF sheet mica was taken out
OF on. Of N" mines. besides a larg.
quantity of scrap mica The com.
pany has abou, seo acres of mica
claims In one bunch near Pe,aka. y.
NJ, and II II all is as rich as the
mines nov bring worked IN. stock.
holders viii soon b. on Easy street.
The company recently shipped four
carloads u scrap mica TO Denver.
which averaged about $3.50 pr car
In value
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

Up to the present date La Juuia
only has nineteen S. dogs. aud up TO
the hour of going To press not sin.
gle s. dog has secured a permit to
exist within the corporate limits
and the truthful reporter of the Pu.
eblo Chicftaln chronicled the fact
that La Junta had 0d0 spare dogs
Either the truthful reporter is q
candidat" for the Ananias club or
very poor census auumera,or of the
dog population. The city marshal has
not as yet been called upon to exc
cute any dogs. and when questioned
as to the poor showing In dog Tar
circles says that most Of the dog pop
ulation is hiding out-or tied mp
Very soon now a real dog will become
such curiosity Ia this community
that Wondcrly will b. putting on a
dog show as a biz feature attraction
at his yaud.,ill. emporium.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

George Westinghouse" tn" famous
inventor and manufacturer, is a
firm believer iu the excellence OF his
products. The story is told that a
letter received some years ago by The
westlughous" Machine Company said
that the writer bad been using on"
OF NJ standard vertical engines With
eminent satisfaction For eight years
n had been in continuous service
night and day. handling It's load With
cut q hint nf trouble. but thar upon
shutting IL down the other evening
d went alI To pieces The letter
WAS passed TO the rmlne1t Inventor
whose name the company b"sn and
handed back with the remark Ask
The blamed fool what h" shut It
down for"
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

The first case OF whisky TO ar
rive In Evans. the Swink suburb Of
Greeley. after the town went Wet.
was stolen out OF the depot Il,
must be frlghrful 10 have thirst
like that
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

The new Rocky Mountain Baseball
League opened It's season last Friday
with four clubs competing Pueblo.
Canon CITY, La Junra aud Colorado
Springs. Ira Bidwell. the promoter
of the new league, seems to have
nerve and money, and he will need
both TO finish the season with the
same clubs that began it, Lamar
Sparks.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

Secretary OF stat. James ~ r-arc.
has jus, made the official announce.
men, that he will b" candidat"
for reelection subj.c, to the viii
of tn. democratic primaries Mr.
P.arc. has ALREADY served two term.
Au secretary of stat. When I, ~as
first announced that Roosevelt would
probably be a candidat. our BENJAMIN
expressed himself thusly - do MOI,
believe Roosevelt, ~iii get IN. nomi.
nation. Roosevelt, Is perhaps NOR.
popular than the president. but the
latter has the ahsan,ag. of the fed
~rai patronage, ! am opposed To III"
third term proposition" benjamin
probably thinks that because h. has
tn. advantax. OF som. state patron.
age among the nc~spapcrs-ln the
way OF couple OF million dollars
worth Il Initiated and referred Law.
- b. published In daily and. weekly
j,iraais this fall. that 1, will b.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

r. J. kgcc. the loft handed artist
Of the Pastime Tunsorial Emporium,
Is nov hiding out tn Cripple Greek,
according 10 the latest reports. AEee
recently shaved N" Whit" hop", Jim
Fiynn. who remarked At IN" time
that II was his first eNp"riruc" with
"A lefthand,d barber and he hoped
that IL would give him luck In case
that the experience proved hoodoo,
however. Jim threatened to lick the
nrst l.nhauded barber ho happened
to run across. after the fight. within
an inch Of his life. Mr AEoe has
been quit" nervous ever sine" FLYNN
left town. and few days since he
packed ny his suit case and lett for
parts unsnown-,o FLYNN. IN the tall
timber region around Pixies Peak
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

To-day is bargain Day" In Sugar
city The commercial club has re-
solved to make SUGAR city one Of the
best shopping c"nters In eastern Col
orado. as 10 quality. variety and price
OF goods handled by local merchants.
To this end they have asked the mer-
chants to cooperate With its men,
b-rs IN a Grand Bargain bay" aud
today is the day The merchants in
Sugar Ciry to-day Vill give TO r"si-
dents Of that town, aud territory ad-
Jaoont thereto sweeping discount
Of ten per cent on ali cash purchase
made at the local stores In 1ddi.
tion to this the ladies ueNly orEhn-
izcd commercial club hay. arr''d 10
cooperate and free lunch will be-
served to an visitors. Who come to
town 20 take advantage of the bar
gains Offered by IN" merchants
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08
-1dk AN
ABOUT
E0tEEf

easy sailing for him as third term
candidate Newspapers. my dear Ben
jamin, don't win elections unless they
are lined up on the right side OF a
political or moral question Out and
out Roosevelt newspapers are mighty
few and far between. but have you
noticed how Teddy has skinned the
bunch in every presidential primary
without the aid OF federal patron.
age. and mighty few newspapers
It's the righteous cause that wins
Ia elections these days, Benjamin.
Ever get acquainted with the ANIMAL
Brcathes there man with soul 50
dead. who never to himself hath
said My trade OF late Is getting
bad. IN try another right,inch ad '
II such there BE-. go mark him well;
for him no bank account shall swell
no angels watch the golden stair, 10
welcome home IN" millionaire The
man who never asks FOR trade. by
local line or ad displayed, cares more
for rest than worldly gain aud pat
rouagc. Tread lightly. friends. let no
rude sound disturb his solitude pro.
found. Here Jet him live In calm ~.
pose. unSought-rNc"pt by men he
owes And when he dies. 20, plant
him deep, that uaught may break his
dreaml"ss sleep. where no rude
rlamor may dispel the quiet that he
loved so w,ll Nud 80 the world may
know It's loss. place on his grave
a stone above. Here lies csump
sho wouldn't advertise
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-08

The Great White Way was an
sblaIr f1r th" first time last Sat.
urday night aud in the night time.
from the depot especially. la Juuta
looks Tx. q rral metropolis Tn.
Ornamental lamp posts make de-
cidrd Improvement In the appear.
sn,. of Ftui street. and hundreds
Of travellers get of tho train every
niEht 20 take look At the brst
lighted toSu la the Arkansas valley
The Errat ~hitr way IL tho ryno
SUR Of all eyes on thu Santa Fc. all
the way. both a coming and going.
and it, going to be tho best .dNcr
tisement that n. good old town
ever had We had uight picture
Of the great white Nay taken last
Saturday night. when II wss looking
Its best. and we expected to haN.
thi. issue ornamented Nith a first
page half tone cut tn. cut failed 10
arrive up 10 the hour Of going 10
press. but will probably b. on deck
In tim. for our next issu.