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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Glen Silk and Sterling
Beckley were in town for a
short time last evening the
guests Of friends. Mr.. Silk is
now on the road for a tire
company but says he expects to
be here this winter.
C. C. Williams was an Omaha
business visitor today.
L. Nelson has added another
story to his house in St. John
and is generally improving the
looks of his place.
DR.. S. F. DeVore reports the
birth of q 81 pound girl to Mr..
and Mrs. w. L Clarey.
Rev NJ. F. Nolan was a visit
or to Council Bluffs today.
DR.. Walter !. Bierring, Of
Des Moines, President of the
Iowa State Board of Health,
was in the city today, a guest
of DR.. John L. Tamisiea.
Monday night Chris Ehlers
met with an accident that will
lay him up for some t me. He
was repairing an engine when
in some manner he fell on his
left fore arm and broke it. He
will not be able to use it for u
while.
Michael Haley was a visitor
to Council Bluffs today on
pleasure as we'll as business.
Ed Alexander, wife and two
daughters, of Chicago, are here
on a visit to Eds parents, MIR.
and Mrs. j. D. Alexander, for
a week or ten days.
Ralph Goodrich, wife and
children, of Huron, S. d, re
turned to their home today,
after q weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Goodrich.
j. H. Schwalm was in Council
Bluffs on business today.
Harold Goodrich returned to
his home in Sioux City today
after q few days visit with
relatives.
Miss Ruth Brown, of Logan,
is visiting at the home of Wal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

President Huerta may be
neither a great warrior nor q
statesman, but he has succeed
ed in negotiating a Is million
dollar loan, which is more than
most of his critics can do.-
Kansas CITY Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31
Married

- NkokllSu
This morning Rev. Cross pro-
nounced the solemn words
I. which made Mason Ramey Of
Arion, and Miss Odessa Ritchi.
kson, of Modale, man and wife.
After a short wedding trip into
Nebraska the happy couple will
be at home to their friends at
( Arion where Mr.. Ramey is
sranager of a grain and lumber
business.
eMrs. w. H. Welch was an
| Omaha passenger this morning
where she will be the guest of
friends for the day.
\ "Uncle Jim Latta" of Logan
was an auto visitor here this
morning.
Miss Marie Tanlisisa return
ed home yesterday from her
Trip into the country, where
he was the guest Of Frank
D .hwertley and family.
ia When Harry Newton was in
Omaha Saturday he had the
: misfortune to have q heavy
,luck back into his car. One
door was smashed and he tbody
quite badly scratched but the
company owning the truck
have promised to make good
the damage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

w. H. Bail was out on the
porch today for the first time
since he was injured about four
weeks ago. He uses a wheel
chair and gets along very nice
ly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31
Original Notice

In the district court of Iowa, in
and for Harrison County, September
term, 1913.
Mabel c. McGavren,
Plaintiff,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Even Congress had never
dreamed that anybody would
wanl to impersonate q Con-
gresham. New York Evening
Pvst.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31
Miss Ruth Brown, of Logan,
is visiting at the home of Wal
ter Milliman for a few days.
Michael Lucy was a Council
Bluffs visitor today on business.

Bluffs visitor today on business.
The city is having made a lot
of benches at the Fair Grounds
for the use of visitors this fall.
They are also having the ticket
Office repaired, and the water
closets cleaned up and other
wise improving the Fair Ground
so that the people that visit the
grounds this Fall will be able
to enjoy some of the comforts
of life. Such repairs should be
made an annual occurrence as
there is bound to be some mis-
creants do more or less damage
to the property.
Arthur Noxin is on the sick
list today.
A little daughter of John
Steen drank some fly poison
yesterday morning and died
this morning. She was about
two years old and lived at her
parents home four miles in the
country. DR.. DeVore was cal
led as soon as possible but he
came too late to save her life.
Tom Gilmore was an Omaha
business visitor today.
Norton Beirnes was an Oma-
ha visitor today.
Fire Bell at Noon
Starting today the fire alarm
system will be tested out every
day at noon in place Of seven
o'clock as formerly.
Blair, Neb., July 9.-Follow-
ing his preliminary examina ion
today on the charge of murder
ing the infant child, whose
body was found at Arlington,
July 10, George Jewett of Oma-
ha, was bound over to the dis
trict court today. 1t has not
vet been determined whether
JeWett can furnish sufficient
bond to secure his freedom pen
ding trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

During the storm last night
M. j. Fitzgibbon lost a team of
valuable horses by lightning.
They were valued at $4,000,
and were insured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Geo True left today for a
few days visit with relatives in
Tilden Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Pitcher Carl stimson has
been released by the local man.
agement and left yesterday for
his home in Glenwood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Robt W. Harvey leaves to-
morrow for Ellensburg Wash,
where he joins his wife and to-
gether they will make a two
weeks tour of Alaska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

The Stoltz team of Council
Bluffs defeated the locals S to
0 yesterday. The regular line
up was badly shattered and to
that is attributed the defeat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

John 1. Rowe was quite sick
at his home in Snyder's addition
last Saturday, but is now i'm
proving.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31
George Weatherly was in
Council Bluffs today on business

Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Bramon
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Pike
drive to Woodbine tonight to
hear Thavini's international
Band which appears there at
the chautauqua this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Mrs. Ed Casey was a Council
Bluffs passenger today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

WILDER Milan, second trick
operator at the Yard office, left
today for a two weeks trip to
San Francisco and other coast
points.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of an 81 pound boy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Bass, of Colomb, s.
d. Mrs. Bass was formerly
Miss Alice Heath, of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-07-31

Harold Goodrich returned to
his home in Sioux City today
after a few days visit with
relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
ST. JULIEN VIII SON
GETS FEDERAL JOB
May Become Assistant Director
in Public Road Office in
Washington.

- Julien Wilson. state Highway
"',iihisS'oner. has been rendered the
post OF assistant director or tho
thltcd Statcs Office Of Public Roads
"u" no" has tho offer under consider
alton. While sensible of tho recon-
milton this offer has brought. Nh vi,
son mas not determined TO accept. II
ne does leave The work in Nirpini,
IL VIII be over the earnest protests or
ms state lie said last night that n.
VIII not reach a determination regard
NIX the proposal just now
Logan Waller Page. himself n mn
tive OF Richmond. is director az ;he
''oor'I once OF Public Roads ana in
charge of Tho highway funds ana con
structson done by the government Ito
IS y son OF the late Major I.cyh X.
lasS iorincrir prominent member OF
re richmond bar The position ton
dered To Mn Wilson is that or assist,
ant to Mr. Page. and general super
VISOR OF all engineering work done
by the United states orice OF Public
hoaus Nh. fago is held in high re
gard in Washington. having served &,
ne road Office under President Roose-
welt, raft ANA wilson
Ar. Wilson began his career rs As
sistant city Engineer or Richmond
ana has attracted attention 10 the
Work IN. has accomplished in tho office
OF state Highway Commissioner. When
,his state Office was created by the
legislature Of 1906 he was tho man
selected BY Governor Swanson 10 he
como The frs, head If the highway do.
partneni. his Efficient work led to
his retention In Office by Governor
Mann. and no opposition 10 his reap
pointment by Governor Quart
has heen Indicated.
Although organized bv act OF The
legislature, the Highway Department
IS distinctly the creation or MIR. VII.
son. and rs II stands now il tho WORT.
or his hands Under his supervision
thousands or miles OF improved roads
have been built h Virginia since 1906
more than 1000 miles having been con
strue1ad in Governor Mann's admins
tration alone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
READY TO MUSTER
MILITIA COMMAND
Physical Examinations Are Being
Taken by Recruits of High
land Springs Company.

-" 49, = "''9 "4'eaog accept
ca as physically III to enter tho mill
tary service OF the state. and thirty
ot,,
nor 70"
prospects, 81 the iHiantfI
company. "hich is being formed in
Highland Springs. IL e.ceea,,r,y
hr,,t, !, :.
!. '''''' P'oo"o'c '"h'
VIII DC mustered ~ ono night most
week
III. proposed company Is composcd
OF young men rcsi,,i-,r il, IIo,,,,co
County along Eiua Mil. po,d $50,
Seven Pines to Glen Echo .rb. 1It,i
land SPRINGS town hau. Win 49,,
space OF 60xi0o feet, WIN ho u.ra I'll
drtl r,,r,o.., 49,, 81, 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
MUzZL|NG DOGS
IS CALLED CRUEL
Opponents Of Proposed State
Law Are Circulating
Petitions.

The ,igor OF the campaign Tor 4
State dog -mu2z!ing law. which is being.
pressed by tho Southern Planter has
Rcrvcd TO pur tho opponents OF such q
measure on their mcttlc According 10
persons taking lilo Pasieur treatment
for rabies at the state Department Of
Health. several antinuzzlinG petitions
are being circulated around Richmond
10y individuals and organizations not in
agreement with tho scheme To- protect
the public from dogs and TO protect
dogs from each other
strong support for the proposed State
muzzling bill is coming from the sheep
raiscrs OF the state. who declare IN
letters 10 various publications that
stray and uumuz2lcd dogs are wiping
out tho profits Of the sheep Industry in
Virginia. With land aud climate nat
urally adapted TO live stock growing
they say. successful sheen raising is
well-nigh impossible because Of the
dcprcdations of dogs among the iioclSs
statistics III the animal report OF
state Health Commissioned Williams
show an aiainiinc number OF cases or
hydrophnbia in Virginia. According to
these figures. nearly 40 natienls were
treated for rabies at the State Board OF
Health Office during the last year. and
this number by no means takes into
account the cases treated at private
Pastcur Institutes hackers OF the dog
Will not only reiuvcnate The sheep
virtually make rabies an unknown dis
ease IN the state. The cruelty OF the
muzzle is cited BY the opponents or the
bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
ROLLING STOCK
ACT UNDER FIRE
Attorneys Question Right oi Cor
poration Commission to
Pass on Validity.
CITIES AssA|L NEW LAW
Declare Bill Making Distribution
OF Railroad Taxes Is
Unconstitutional.
CITIES AssAIL NEW LAW

Argument on the legal right OF the
state Corporation Commission TO pass
upon tho constitutionality OF the roll
ing stock tax act OF 1912 consumed tho
greater part of tho opening day %
the hc;lr:n. before tho commission yes-
tcrday. Attorney Gencral Williams
told the commission that ne believed
the constitution;ility OF the law must
bc settled by the courts. while counsel
for the cities and the counties APP
pcarcd evenly divided on the question
OF Jurisdictions. After listening TO the
argument, the commission reserved de
cision on jurisdiction. and ordered tho
attorneys to proceed with the arSu-
mcnt on the constitu,tonality of the
act.
The attempt OF tho cities TO break
the rolling stock tax law. passed by
the last Legislature, by virtue of which
the tax on railway rolling stock is To
be divided between the citics and the
counties, promises 10 DO Il memorable
legal struggle. Under the old law
tho city in which the home office Of
tho railway was located received the
entire amount OF tax levied, on the rail
ways rolling stock. The 1912 act pro-
vides that the home city shall receive
- per cent OF tho rolling stock tax.
and counties and cities through which
the railway runs share - per cent
Ctt,cs VIII Lose Heavily.
The constitutionality Of the 1912 act
is being vigorously attached bv tho
cities concerned. In the hearing now
before the commission. the common
wealth or Virginia. At the relation Of
the city OF Petersburg. Is attempting
10 enioin the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road and tho Scahoard Air Line Rail
way. both of which have their home
Offices IN This state In Petersburg. from
paying thei, rolling stock ,axce ia no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
CURL s NECK FARM
DEED IS RECORDED
Billings Acquires Property for
s3oo,ooo-Is Making Exten-
sive Improvements.

Curtis Neck Farm is nj last the AN
soiutc property Of @. * q; Billings
IN" millionaire turfmun. "A deed of ba,.
gam ana sale recording !ts transfer 10
hii:, having been placed on record YES
to-day III the office Of Clerl, samuel T.
Waddiii, 81 tho !icnrico Circuit Court
The price paid by Ntr. Billings wn-
100000. which il said 10 haTa boc,
less Than half the amount spent by lis
former owner in acquiring; tho prop-
"rtN and puttins il ia its present con-
dition.
Ali. Billings has had possession or
'he farm for more THAN i month while
the title was under examinations The
transfer - made by Frederick w
senff, executor OF the estate OF charles
=. Senff. the sugar maGnatc. and Gus
ihN'a y. SEMI 81 Whit. Stone. l.. l..
his widow ana dcvisee under III. will
Tho decd was fled BY the law firm
OF CHRISTIAN. Gordon & Christian. 1t is
not lengthy document. as the prop
cry for many generations remained
ia the hands Of one family and has
had very few transfers. There ar.
less than siN typowritton pages TO the
decd. The stat tax paid for the trans
fer was $500
Curtis Neck is ono or the most IA
nous properties in Virginia 1t is To-
Gated on the James River, about nf-
teen miles below this city. in Henrico
County There is large Colonial
mansion. surrounded by 1000 acres OF
land. mostly under cultivation.
Nh. Billings. who is the owner OF
Chlan. worlds record trottcr: the iIar-
vcstcr worlds champion trotting stall
non, ana other record hoses. viii
bring his celebrated string here lie
is building large stables on his new
property and il is reliably stated that
Mr.. Billings contemplatcs breeding
both ihoronShbreds and harness horses
ut Curtis Neck. Extensive improve
mcnts to the buildings, rs we'll the
estate, are now under way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
Paragraph Pulpit
The New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The better religion which is coming
viii be honest and sincere in every
thing. IT VIII refuse to subscribe to
creeds that il has outgrown. 1t will
encourage no mental reservations and
no evasions. II il ceases to believe an
outgroWn dogma, il Will discard H.
When it sees great new consultations
OF truth rising above its horizon and
shining with new and glorious light
in it's skies. il will avow the fact
frankly and in language which all men
can nnderstand,--Unita Publicity
Committee.
advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
CITY TO PAY ST
FOR EACH POLE
Compromise Award in .Arbitra-
ton Proceedings With Power
Company
cRUMP's DECISION
City Now Owes Street Car Com
pauy S5,OS7 in Back
Rentals.

Arbitration proceedings TO determine
the terms and conditions upon which
tn" city and tho Virginia RAILWAY AM,
lower COMPANY are 10 make Joint use
OF poles. IN progress for more than two
Nenrs. came 10 an end YESTERDAY with
decision handed down by Judge Rev
crly T. Crump who. as sole arbitrator
fixes the rental Al 81 year for each
pole used.
Tho question arose With the building
Of the City Electric Plant. when the
city. in order 10 avoid the duplication
OF poles In tho city streets, made US.
OF the poles OF the Virginia Railw:.v
ana Power Company III stringiMg its
transmission lines. The power com
pany did not contest tho cit.'s right 10
the use OF the poles. and IL was agreed
by both parties 10 submit tho terms
for the joint use Of each others poles
10 arbitration
Judge cru:np Appointed.
Acting in pursuance OF q Council
Joint resolution authorizing. the City
Engineer to name n suitable disintcr-
"sted person to net arbitrator MIR
boiling recommended the appointment
I Of Beverly L. Crump, at that time II
4 private practicing ATTORNEY. The rec
I concentration was approved BY both
! tho Council aud the power company.
and hearings in the matter hogan on
/ September II. 1919.
In the interval between the sclcc-
tion OF Judge Cruinp as arbitrator and
/ the rendering of tho award lie was
I. appointed judge of the Law and Equity
Il Court by the Governor. to succeed Judge
/ Ingram, who died in Office. The hear
/ ings continued through September. ana
( the matter was argued by counsel for
both sides. Tho last hearing was held
u SpDtpnll9pr -. b,
since that time had tho matter under
, ADJUSTMENT, Ills award yesterday is
I solely decision in his capacity rs ar
bitrator, and not rs Judge Of the Law
and Faulty Court. The terms OF tho
settlement are final.
Git. Owes S3,OS1.
! Judge Crump finds that the city used
I POI Of the power company's poles il,
7 the year 1911. In 1oi2 tho city used
! 1855 poles. Under tho 81 :. year rental
determined upon in the award, the city
owes the Virginia Railway and Power
/ Company S2,oS1 in pole rentals to Jan
uary J. 1918.
J Joint use the award provides shall
! be understood 10 mean the placing and
I maintenance of cross arms trolley or
I lamp brackets. wires, cables trans
formers. lamps or other devices by
I either party in the conduct Of its bust
! ness. on the poles OF the other pnr;y.
/ The party owning the pole IS TO known
~ the owner aud the party using
the owners pole is to hc designated
(, the 'liccnsce."
Tho annual rental OF 81 entities tho
liccnsec 10 the use of One pole for the
space OF one standard ci.ht-pin cross
arm. not to exceed Ten feet i'll length.
/ the cross arm and attachments not 10
occupy more than tweuty-Six inches Of
! the pole. additional space on the pole
II is provided, shall be charged for AT
( tile rate of 10 cents FOR each uhirtccn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
TRACE AUTO NUMBER
Oar of Alleged "Kidnapprrs'' Owned by New
York Undertaken

Chief of Police Werner yesterday received
word from New York that automobile No
2i3i.. licensed in that state. in which T., IL
Bocock. of 2S0Ji. Wcs: Broad street lasi
week said lac was Kidnapped" taken 10
I.ynchburg and robbed Of more than $40 was
owned by Stephen D. Lyon. wealthy uu-
dertaker OF White Plains. y. y. The New
York City police We're not aware that Lyon
had left tho State within the past Few
weeks. However. To make certain. Major
Werner has written TO White Plains FOR
further information.
Las, Friday Bocock told a remarkable.
tale 10 tho police. lie sod no was druggc,l
placed in tho automobile. robbed ana left
destitute few miles from Lyme hbur. The
number. which has been traced to the White
Plains undertaken. was furnished by Bocock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
VI. IL. Toncy visiting Here.

Marcus ~. Toucy. OF Nashville Tenn y
visiting hts cousin. Mrs. sue Il. %orreli on
Allen Avenue. Mc roncy j. Il Confederate
Veteran. z Nahon aud former E!ctrnontes.
~" ~ the author 81 . book entitled "Thc
l'r!Eatipur ~ q Prifa;e." ana IL known ~
tn" founder ~ ,h- Masonic HON" Of Ten
n.s>ee. near Nashville IN 1856 lie has been
agent Of mo New York central Hallway At
Nashville Tor nearly forty-tNo years. Hr
wac born aear I.ynchhurg ana lao mad.
many trope between LyuriuGrs and Rich
tnond on Tile old canal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
CUMBERSON NEW DIRECTOR
90. EIcCI SiLrCcssnr To A,.unlnr Hri,..

Storkhaiurr> al Virginia Railway and powc
Go. Elect Successor Ia senator Briggs.
toclthoi'lcrs OF tile Virginia Railway ana
Power 'oinpnny. III annual meeting: ~ the
cpiupwus general offices ye-tertiaN. ratified
tic report oi President WncriW rirht ANA re-
elected IN" entire directorate. Nietog Cum
bcr>oE. q, N-w York. elected 10 ihe
vacancy caused III thr board az directors
.dused ~ thc death ~ United states soma
tor Ftank =. iirigSs, 81 New Jersey.
minority Of tho cDnipauN'- siock was
represented ~ person aud b.. DroN$. me
board or directors voted ia hold = tscetimi;
in Nov YORK. CITY on November - to cictt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
SAYS Negro Apnoycd Her

On complaint OF Miss Winnie Barton. en-.
pioycd as usher at the Empire Theatre. who
said the negro had annoyed her. Dave Free
man. coiorcd, was ARRESTED last night 10y
Policemen Kersey ana WEitiock. The pris-
ouer, who stoutly denied the charge. wus
AccnseI by MISC Mlrtol. ~ following her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
DEFER WATER MEETING
oiu,niitrc on Untrr Distribution rostponrs
NCLIinr In Mlil fnI II

The meeting OF the Specilt Public Utilities
subcommittee investigating water aistr!5u-
zion, which Was scheduled - be held to-
ntSHt 10 receive tentative ulan for Il
hiEn pressure system, modelled after the sys-
tern IN use IL Baltimore, has been postponed
to IL later date
The committee had expected - hays pres
ont f.ns neers Eooth ana iiowlaud ot the
National Board 81 Fire Underwriters. brt
:: telegram from Mg. t:ooih Yesterday uc-
c'arcG that neither he nor Mr.. IiowlauI
could possibly come % kicnu4ond to night
/, s. prohaA" that The meetings viIl - held
nest week When IT," engineers VII, be able
- come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
Accused Of Having Cocuine.

Matthew Russell and Julia johnson. col
ored. wore arrested in Nineteenth street be-
tween lsroad and Marshall last night by
Policemen Warmer and Williams on the
charge Of having cocaine in their possession.
The woman had Il package containing Z,
small quantity of what is claimed To be
cocaine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20

y meeting OF tho union barbers of Rich
n.ond was held Al Smithdeal Hall last night
with forty-sevent members present. Ad-
dresseA for the good OF the order were riade
and others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-20
Scores Of Xmas Nouelties
Are Now Ready in Our
Art NeedIevvork DEBT.

EAkI-I SHOPPERS undoubtedly will find this the best
tlc and place 10 make slit selections ii will ca and ~
anime the splendid array Nna Novelties Tia, a,; them on
second floor TIT ~ va
hesfs'ti Ast below only SHOW how moderate the