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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Thumbs and Temper.

"By her thumb yc shall know her. is
guide to the young man who contem-
plates matrimony and yet is doubtful
how the Chains of wedlock will sit on
the girl of his heart Delightful a com.
panion as she is befuwe marriage, will
she turn out n ternngant? He can
learn readily, say TIE modern ages.
and by the folding of her thumbs. He
nhould take her to CHURCH and watch
her closely When she crosses her
hands piously he should note il she
folds her right thumb over her left, or
vice versa IL the left goes over the
right she has dominating mind, and
he will be walking a chalk line when
he's hers. If the right goes over the
left she will DO dorile, uncomplain-
Ing mate who acknowledges tho sure-
riority Of the masculine mi Il. Sew
York Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
A BIRD OF GUIANA.
1t Can spenlS Every Language That
II Once, Henrx.


There is bird of Guiana which de-
serves to be widely known. This is
the "tion-ton" pronounced tee-yawn
tec-yawnl on account of its cry. This
bird is valued by the natives for it's
brilliant plumage, especially the tail
feathers, which they wear in their
headdress and make clothing of, but
the most interesting characteristic of
this strange bird is it's initiative fac.
ulty.
A naturalist became acquainted with
the birds powers i'll a curious man
nor. He was awakened from hts sleep
one night by hearing cries of distress
in French. Some one was being mur-
dcrcd not far away, SO much was alb
solutely certain. There We're cries for
mercy and help, uttered in excellent
French, shHieks of agony and groans.
Jumping to his feet he awoke his In
dian guides. saying that they must all
20 to the assistance Of the victim. At
that moment the voice uttered Il shout
of ironical laughter, followed by "tion-
ton" and the guides turned over with
grunt Of vexation. The learned natu-
ralist had great deal to learn, they
remarked sarcastieally.
The tion-tion is the worst of chatter
boxes 1t can, and docs. initiate every
sound it hears. with the ut.lost fidelity
1t can speak all languages. giving tho
proper accent and intonation. This is
strong statement. but it is correct. 1t
will shout for assistance i'm the best
English or German, and you Will really
believe that some fellow countryman
Is in dire distress until the bird inter-
rupts its own pleadings With derisive
laugh Then you feel like one who hes
been the victim Of a LIST of April joke.
II the bird could be caught and so far
domcsticated as to be happy in con.
finement the parrot would so out Of
fashion as Il home pct
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Loveland Items

Mrs. Braighton, of Woodbine,
spent Sunday with friends.
Mrs. Perry Reel, Of Crescent,
attended the Baptist church
here Sunday.
The corn matured fully a
month earlier than last year,
and it is already dry enough to
shell nicely, as number who
have been hauling to the ele-
vator can testify.
H. C. Copeland and family
are moving and will occupy the
Harden Fouts property after
this week.
Mrs. Charles O'Neil went tc
Council Bluffs, Monday morn.
ing.
=. -, a3lsf. f.. &
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Tin.

Who first found tin? There is a leg.
end among the Cornish miners that
st. Piran, an Irish hermit, was the dis
coverer. His ancient church in the
parish Of Perranzabuloe, in Cornwall,
laid bare of sand by the sea many
years ago, has recently been repaired.
Cornish miners still keep the feast Of
st. Piran, who, according to the ia
bic. first found tin. forgetting that
their forefathcls had long previously
sold it to the Phoenicians. Possibly the
legend points to the fact that this
freshman was skillful metallurgist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Notice to Redeem

State of Iowa
Harrison County =
To Fred Golf, owner and j. Geo. Golf,
occupant:
You are hereby notified that at sale
of lands and lots for taxes, On the 18th
day Of December, 1903. by the Treas
urer of Harrison County, Iowa. the fol-
lowing described real property, to-wit:
Lot No. Block No 20, Scaton's Third
Addition to the Town of Missouri Val
ley, la, were sold to Geo. A. Kellogg
for the taxes of year 1902, and by him
assigned to me, and that the right of
redemption will expire, and deed for
said premises will be made, unless re-
demption from such sale be made with
in ninety days from the service OF this
notice.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1906. Mrs Emma V. Christie.
nJ9
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Orson News

Election time is over now and
some of the Orson people are
feeling better and some worse
but such is life they can't all
feel good at the same time.
jerome Toolnbs shipped a
carload Of hogs from Orson
Tuesday night and ]. D. On
stott shipped car of corn
Wednesday night.
We have a new agent, Mr..
Fuller from Troy, New York.
| think Mr.. Johnson expects to
go to Mondamin.
Mrs. Ed Oviatt returned
home Friday and reports her
mother as no better.
John OnStOtt went to OnaWa,
Friday night, to have a tooth
extracted.
C. C. Edmunds had a little
misfortune with his threshing
machine last week. 1t broke
down in the road ABOUT a mile
northeast of Orson and had to
stay there until G. C. went to
Omaha for repairs. Some of the
peolpe had trouble getting
their teams by but he has it in
working order again and is
threshing.
Raymond Onstott is husking
corn for Blankenships.
News is scarce with us now,
as everybody is SO busy husk-
ing corn and haven't time to go
any where.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

on the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Rowe, of
Missouri Valley, spent Sunday
at Jesse Messer's.
Frank Clark was in Omaha a
few days with his parents last
week.
Miss Alto Chapman spent
part of last week near Missouri
Valley with her parents.
Leonard Hall will teach north
of Magnolia this winter.
John Tierney, who has been
very sick the past week, is
Thought to be considerably inn
proved.
F. E. Hicks is doing carpen-
ter work for Mr.. Ticrney.
Mrs. Charlotte Picrcey and
daughter, Hazel, spent the Let
ter part Of last week in the
country west of Missouri VAL
ley with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Green.
j. w. fouts is doing carpen-
ter work for Joe O'Connor.
Will and Henry Unmack have
rented Dennis I'iszg'bbon's
farm and will farm the same
next year.
School opened Monday at
Calhoun with Mrs. Charlotte
pie.cey, teacher.
Frances Fitzgibbon and LITTLE
nicces, Marguerite, Irene and
Marie, spent a part of last
week in Mondamin with Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Noyce.
Mrs. Fred sceger was buried
in Calhoun cemetery Sunday.
Two of Mr.. Tierney's broth
els from Dunlap spent part
of last week with him, also his
mother and sister Kate.
Let US have your subscrip-
ton renewals for your maga-
zines and periodicals Tor next
year. We will duplicate any
offer made by a responsible sub
scription agency. Call for oul
catalogue of clubbing rates.
j. D. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
realized 500 from their oyster

realized S2O from their oyster
supper given election day.
S. K. Scebolt and family are
sick from lagrippe this week.
George Blust is suffering
from his old complaint, asthma.
+ Messrs. Lour Larson, Paul
Nelson and w. r. Fouts went
to Council Bluffs yesterday on
business.
Constable Laffery, accompan-
led by Harold Horton, went to
Council Bluffs, Monday, where
the latter will be examined by
the sanity board.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
A Correction.

This" said the professor of anato-
my as he exhibited human jawbone.
sis the inferior maxillary."
II beg your pardon, professor" said
one of the married students. "but
didn't l understand you to say the
skeleton you have before us belonged
to q female?"
81 did"
"In that case, then. there is no infe-
rior maxillary."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
II, 1Ic HID s1o.ooo.ooo.

Rogers once walked into the hut Of
Ned Haskins, who lived the life Of a
gemihermit in hut eight feet square
close to Fort PheniX in Fairhaven,
Mass, where Mr.. Rogers summer
house stands now
Ned, what would you do if you had
S1O,O00,OO0?" asked Rogers.
by jings." said the hermit after long
cogitation, I'D have this hut built two
feet larger."-R. II. Murray's Henry
III. Rogers" In Human Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
The Six Graces.

The three summer graces are the
Anne Arundel strawberry. the Eastern
Shore peach and the Maryland water.
melon, all from the land. The three
winter graces are the oyster, the terra.
pin and the canvasback, all from tho
water.-Baltimore American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Snap

100 acres % miles from Sol
der, in Monona County, Iowa.
Good strong land, but rolling.
All under pillow. Small improve
ments, running water and well.
1860 per acre.
Romans Bros,
nj Deniaf,n. lows. Is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Clay Items

The appearance of the "beau-
tiful" has tendency to hurry
UP the corn shuckers.
j. L. Motz is wishing and
waiting for some good, lively
corn shuckers to come along.
Il is ready to give 8 cents per
hashel. 20 lbs to bushel, and
board, good wages, his corn be-
ing very good.
Mrs. Sam'l Vittitoe, ST., is
very poorly; condition such
SIC will not last long unless
snge.
Mrs. Fanny Rice and daugh-
ter, Lizzie, are visiting brother
ard uncle, David Baldwin.
Stanley Poore, Of Grand
Island, Neb. is visiting frienos
here.
Two sisters, and son, Paul. of
Hrs. G. G. .Seeger, from Mills
caunty, are visiting here this
week.
There will be preaching at
tue L. D. S. church next Sun
Gay at II o'clock, also in tie
esening at 7::30.
Miss Ella Duhig closed her
fall term of school in No. 3
last Friday.
On the morning of the 9th
list. there was a phone mes
ssge received by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wilkinson from Emanuel
hospital in Omaha announcing
tie sad news of the death Of
their daughter, Mrs. Fred See
ger. She had an operation per-
formed for abcess in her right
side. The deceased. was born
July 2s, 1887, at Surprise, Neb,
VS. 10 years, 3 months and IA
G.gs oid, was y as married to Fred
Seeger May 10, 1905. She was
q 1evout member of the l.. d..
S. church and died in the hope
Of a glorious resurrection, as
Evidenced by singing two beau
tiful hymns just before death
claimed ner. She was a loving
wife, affectionate daughter and
one whose friends were num-
hered by her acquaintance.
The remains were brought
home Saturday morning. Flu
neral services were held at the
7 3. church Sunday morning,
attended by a large concourse
OF friends. The floral tributes
we're numerous and beautiful.
The funeral discourse was given
By Elder Nv. A. Smith, after
mich the remains were fol
wed to Calhoun cemetery
where they We're laid beside her
father. A husband and little
girl a few months old, mother,
(stepJ father, two brothers, two
sisters and many relatives and
friends are left to mourn her
untimely death. The husband
ard family have the sympathy
Of the entire community in
their sad loss. Mrs. Mathers,
lIrs. Garfield, Mrs. johnson, OF
Stanton, Neb., aunt and cous.
ias Of Mrs. Seeger, were in at
tendance at her funeral.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

osborne's Cough Syrup is the
finest thing for those tight
coughs and every bottle is sold
under a guarantee to refund
money if not satisfactory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Hosbrook, R, vacancy 24S6.

Owing..to the failure of sew
eral township boards to sign up
the returns, the official count
was delayed until it was too
late to publish a table in this
issue. 1t will appear next weew.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Nature.

"You should be very proud of having
WOE the love of such a man."
'"Hhen you advise me to marry him?"
"By all means. He is one of naturc's
nobfcmen"
mo doubt. But consider-this ma
ture fad will inevitably pass"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

Sarcasm is keen weapon, but IL
handling it many people take hold q
die blade instead Of the handle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
The Final Result.

The following is the total
vote cast for the various cam
didates at the election, Nov. 6,
1906, as shown by the official
count:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
The Golden Magnet.

"a pretty girl, even if she is poor,
can have all the attention she wants.
can't she?"
Eyes. There is only one that can
beat her"
"Who's that?"
"a honlely girl with the coin."-De-
troit Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

When you want a stove,
oct the best..the Universal.
Sold by lvar Bolin, the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

Special Rate Homeseekers'
Excursion, Nov. 10Th.
1t will be a pleasant trip to
Amorilla or Groom, even if you
are not thinking of buying, as
we have our own special cars.
Dimmick & Dimmick,
Mo. Valley. In
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

New York buckwheat at Car
isles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

The appearance of the "beau-
tiful" has a tendency to hurry
up the corn shuckers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
Charged With Bribery At
Election.

Cambridge, Md, Nov. 49, 1t de-
veloped here today that the grand jury
for Dorchester county, which adjoined
Saturday, found three indictments for
bribery at the recent election.
While. of course, no information can
he CLEANED from the clerk of the court,
into whose hands the indictments are
placed and to which no publicity is given
until after the persons indicted have
been arrested, the news emanated from
other sources and spread rapidly
The men under indictment are said
to be three Of the most prominent Re-
publicans of one of the upper districts
of the county. Mr.. William n. An
drews, States Attorney, in reply to a
question by the Sun correspondent. ad-
mitted that three prominent citizens
had been indicted for the illegal use Of
money at the last election, but declined
to give their names until process had
been issued for their apprehension.
Mr. Andrews further said While
it has been the practice to withhold the
apprehension of the persons indicted
until after the court has adjourned, in
these cases | propose to make an ex-
ception to the general rule and have
capiases issued at the earliest possible
moment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
Captains Take Notice.

The arrest of Capt. Andrew Crockett.
of Tangier Island, charged with keeping
his crew prisoners aboard his vessel.
should serve as warning to all oyster
boat captains. There was time when
men could be kept on board boat for
months at time, and there was moth
ing said about it: but that time is past
and the sooner the masters of oyster
vessels who have been accustomed to
doing that kind of work realize it, the
better. The new law passed by the
last Congress. protects every shipped
man and makes it penitentiary offence
for the owner or captain of a vessel to
mistreat him or deprive him of his liber
ty. Horrible stories of cruelty to men
by oyster captains of the Chesapeake
have aroused the Indignation of the en-
tire country. and the Federal authori-
ties have determined to put stop to
it, hence the passage of the new law.
Federal officers all along the Chesa-
peake, have received the strictest or
ders, and any and all violators are sure
to meet with, as in Capt. Crockett's
case. speedy arrest and certain con-
viction. A word to the wise should be
sufficient. - Crisfeh Times
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
Miss Waters Welded.

A wedding of interest to many Wor-
cester county people took place at Z
o'clock Wednesday evening, when Miss
Jennie Scott Waters, daughter of Cen
eral and Mrs. Francis +. Waters, was
married to DIR. Roland Taylor Aber-
crombie, of Baltimore, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Abercrombie, of Forest
Hills, N. j.
The ceremony was performed at lll4
North Calvert street Baltimore, the
home of General and Mrs. Waters, by
Rev. DIR. Donald Guthrie, pastor of
First Presbyterian Church. The maid
of honor was Miss Mary Winans Waters.
Dr. John Abercrombie was best man.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary
Hester Waters, Mary Taylor Aber-
crombie, Florence Stietf, Jane Mumford,
Mary McGaw, Maud Abercrombie, of
Baltimore. and Misses Lola b. Moore
and Helen G. Moore, of Snow Hill
The ushers were Messrs. Richard I.
Waters, George w. Stieff Ernest Arm
strong, Dr. Morris Lazenby, of Balti-
more Mr.. Fulton Abercrombie, of New
York; Mr. Frederick Foster, of Boston;
Mr.. J. Lyttleton Tough, of Fort Wayne,
and Mr.. John Gemmell, of Denver.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of white
embroidered chiffon cloth and lace, and
carried bouquets of maidenhair fern.
Miss Margaret Winans Waters maid of
honor wore gown of green embroider-
ed radium cloth and lace, and carried a
bouquet of mignonettes.
The bride was given away by her
father. She wore a gown of point and
duchess lace over white satin. with a
tulle veil caught with orange blossoms,
and carried bouquet of lilies of the
valley and white orchids. After re-
ception the bride and bridegroom left
for wedding journey A great many
beautiful presents were received.
Mrs. Abercrombie is frequent visit
or to Snow Hill, where she has relatives.
Her many friends here wish her much
happiness. Those who attended the
wedding from Snow Hill We're: Cover
nor and Mrs. Smith, Senator and Mrs.
Moore, Misses Helen and Lola Moore,
Miss Juliet Purnell, Mrs. Marion T..
Hargis, Miss Nora Hargis Mr. John p.
Moore. Jr., and Mr.. c. " White.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
POStmaSterS Are Warned.

Well. it has come at last. From
good authority it comes that the Presi-
dent will require Postmasters to keep
out of an active participation in politics.
it having been called to his attention
that many Maryland Postmasters have
been accused of handling money to be
used in elections, soliciting votes, and
in other ways acting in politics in a
manner not consistent with the Presi-
dents idea of how Postmaster should
act. He holds that Postmaster is
more the servant of the public than any
other official in the land, high or low;
that it is his duty not to be offensive in
any way to the public, and if evidence
is produced showing that he is an of
fensive partisan, he will be dismissed
from the service. If evidence can be
produced and substantiated he is any
way connected with the bribery of vot-
ers, either directly or indirectly. he will
be removed from Office.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
BOY PREACHER A MARVEL
Ignorant Of Alphabet. Yet Proficient in
Scriptures.

Lewistcwn Junction, Pa, Nov. q. -
While Pennsylvania Railroad passengers
were waiting for trains here 6-year-old
boy, Ira Wesley Shingley, of Ebytown.
mounted sette and delivered a most
impressive sermon on the crucifiXion of
Christ. The sermon was delivered
with the skill and force of voice and
gesture that denotes the orator. and
the description of the cruciiixion would
have done credit to any regularly -ordain-
ed minister. He was unabashed by
the crowd that pressed closely about
him and listened with awe and rever-
ence to the words of evangelism as they
fell from the lips of the child
His grandfather said it was a gift to
the boy that no one could explain.
He was never IN school day in his life
and could not pick one letter from an
other. But read him a passage of
Scripture and ten days or a month later
he would repeat it word for word. with
out a blunder or hesitation. He fire.
quently quotes passages of Scripture
unknown to those who are about him
daily.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
VIM. F. JOHNSON, Attorney-at.Law.
Order NiSi.

William F. Johnson, Attorney named in
mortgage from William Harmon
and Laura Harmon, his wife, to the
Equitable Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Snow Hill, Maryland. ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County,in Equity. o.2l47 November
term, 1906 to wit: November 18th,
1906.
ORDERED that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by William F. John
son, Attorney named in a mortgage
from William Harmon and wife to the
Equitable Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Snow Hill, Md, be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 10th
day of December next; provided copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County
once in each of three successive weeks
before the Sd day of December in the
year nineteen hundred and six.
The report states the amount of
sales to be 1925. 90.
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELL, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
Roosevelt Out of 1908 Race.

President Roosevelt is being entirely
eliminated from the national contest
two years hence by his intimate friends
Ii is declared that just prior to his de-
parture for Panama he repeated his
firm determination not to be candidate
for reelection during political confer
ence at the White House. He did not
mince words, but made it plain and un-
eauivocal that no combination of cir
cumstances could induce him to become
a candidate for reelection in 1908.
Several prominent public men were
present, having called to spend the even
ing, and the Presidents declaration
came while they were specializing about
the next Republican nominee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24

''The Kent-county swapping turtle is
aid to make the finest potpie and sonps
in the world, and if my wife or anyone
else desires that experiments be made
along that line. | am ready to take up
the task with moderate reservations
If left to follow my own ideas of the
natural order of things, fear that |
would be led to take up that end of the
Investigations with the turtles which
are being so carefully nursed "
The turtle farm" is one Of the curl
osities of the neighborhood in which
the experiments are being made. and
each day someone calls to see the novel
experiment. Mrs. Franklin is enthusi-
astic in regard to the feasibility of
really testing the age of her pets. and
of course, believes that she can raise
them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
A Reliable Remedy For Group.

With the dry, cold weather of the
early winter months. parents Of croupy
children should be on the alert for
ominous symptoms There is no cause
for anxiety, however, when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is kept in the
home. If this medicine is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even after the croupy cough has APP
peared, the attack may be warded Off.
Mrs. 5. Rosinthal. of Turner, Michigan,
says: I'VE have used Chamberlain 5
Cough medicine for ourselves and chill
dren for several years and like il very
much think it is the only remedy for
Group and can highly recommend it. "
For sale by p. d. Cottingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-24
CLARENCE b. GRAY,

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscribers, on or before the 18th
day of May. 1907. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. Allpersons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 18th day of Novem-
ber, 1906. ROSA II. GRAY,
Administrative.
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
Nov. l7-3t. Register of Wills.