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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
A statue, in honor of Benja-

A statue, in honor of Benja-
man Franklin, callec! "Father
of all Yankees" was unveiled
in Paris last Friday, and was
an event of international in
terest. The statue was pre-
sented to Paris. by Banker John
II. Harjes, and Embassa1dor
Mccormick made the prelimin-
AIRY speech, Albert II. Smythe,
special representative OF the
United States, being the orator
OF the day. Thus another
great and good man has been
shown honor of course tosome
people this statue might be
meaningless, but it shows the
high esteem in which Franklin
was held in France.
Yesterday was another beaut-
iful day and people took adj
vantage of the sunshine to get
out of doors. The various fruit
trees are laden with blossoms
and the fragrance of their per-
fume is peculiarly pleasing, and
as one walked past the groves
of trees the fascination was in
tensified as the trees are one
mass of white. Nature has
been lavish this spring with its
blossoms and we trust that the
season will be such that the
supply of fruit will be plenti-
full.
IL seemed goou 10 De awe
yesterday and such a day
drives the care of a whole
week past from our memory
and we see nothing but the
pleasant things of life.
Houston Post: "When a young
m m t les to kiss you, you should
give him q good smack on the
e1r."
"Charlie tried it last evening,
mamma, and | gave HIM a good
smack on the mouth; at least, |
think it was a good one, because
he has leased me for another"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
A Strange Survival.

1t Is illegal to sing. hum or whistle
the dead March outside Of church
or cemetery. At one time this law
was very strictly enforced. and even
today soldier found guilty Of singing
or otherwise rendering the famous
march other than ut u military funeral
would be severely ccnsured.-London
Household Words.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Prayerful Rc,.nxe.

A Puritan preacher named Boyd was
In the habit OF invcishing against
Cromwell Secretary Thurlow inform
ell the latter, advising him to have the
man shot. Hes Il fool. and you're
said the protector I'll pay
him out in his own coin" He asked
Boyd to dinner and before giving him
any prayed for three hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
The Gprdiun Knot.

The Gordinn knot WAS said to have
been made Of thongs used AZ II harness
to the wngon OF Gordius, king Of
Phrygia. Whosocvcr loosened this knot.
the ends of which were not discover.
ablc. the oracle declared should DO rul-
err Of Persia. Alexander the Great cut
away the knot with his sword until he
found the ends Of 1t. ami thus. In
military sense ut least. interpreted tho
oracle, go Il. G.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Nc. Valley Wins First One.

The local team defeated Mo-
dale yesterday in the opening
game of the season. The game
was well played considering the
fact thai it was the first game
and neither team had practiced
to any extent Mo. Valley Won
the game in the first inning
when they scored five runs by
a combination Of hits and er-
rors. They also tailed one in
the second and two in the
sixth. Modale scored one in
the second, fourth and ninth
and two in the sixth. The
feature of the game was three
fast double plays by Mo. Valley:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Trust. yer.,. Itinu.

What" qucrled the fair maid. "is
the difference between n trust and o
rlng:"
I'm afraid cannot explain the diff,
ference In SO many words, replied the
young man III tie case, but II you'll
put your trust IN me I'll blow myself
Cor the ring tomorrow"
And she put her trust in him.-Chi
rago News
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
succc... Not I,uilur~

May Gabpic-She's evidently willing
to be friendly With you. anyway. Size
told me she Invited you to her party
but You failed to get there. Bella hose
That isn'i exactly correct. l succeed
ed III not getting there Exchange
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Will L. Reel
are rejoicing this morning over
the birth of a daughter at their
home last night.
| Chef Neufind went to Chi
cago Saturday evening on bust
ness.
VIM. Strobehn was the guest
o. Ben Eyre in the country
Sunday.
Mrs. Rena Patterson, Of
Council Bluffs, is in the Valley
the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Williams.
Twenty of the members of
the Mo. Valley Council Knights
of Columbus went to Nicola
yesterday and instituted a
Council of the K. of C. in that
city. The Mo Valley Council
did the work of initiating and
instituting the new Council.
and the visitors from this city
are enthusiastic over the recep-
ton given them by the Nicola
Knights of Columbus. The
Mo Valley delegation returned
this morning.
A letter was received from
Miss Gertrude Cox yesterday
by Miss Della Harris, i'm which
she says the earthquake was
severe at their place in Califor-
mia, Hartford, so heavy, in fact
that it cracked all the cement
paving to pieces and knocked
down two Of the main houses
in the place. Their residence
was not injured, but she says
it was alively experience, "just
the same"
Miss Clara Eyre, of Council
Bluffs, was the guest of her
brother, Ben Eyre, east of the
city, Sunday.
Robt. Harvey spent Sunday
in Logan the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Frank Oviattspent Sun
day in Woodbine, the guest of
friends.
Mrs. II. A. Chambers spent
Sunday in Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Black
burn, of Logan, are in the Val
ley, the guests of Mis-. Emma
Smith.
A. Alstrand Assistant
Roadmaster of the G. & N. w.
had his left shoulder dislocated
Saturday afternoon while work.
ing with a gang of men near
Dow City. He was in charge
of a train of large stones which
they are using for riprapping
purposes at that point, and as
he walked over the cars to d.
rect the work of his men, he
on a stone that was
cracked, and fell heavily, dislo-
eating his shoulder. He was
taken to Dennison and atten-
ded by a company physician,
later conveyed home. Mr.. AL
will be laid up for a
week or so.
Miss Minnie smythe spent
in Logan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Iiia Art.

Mrs. Syille My husband takes
deep interest III art. Mrs. Oldar-You
surprise me. Mrs. Syille--Well. 1t was
a surprise to me, but heard him tell.
ing Jack Iownder last night that IL
was II good thing to study your hand
before you draw.
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Monday Apfi! 80

Monday ADfi! 80
Mrs. Tom Finley, of Dead
wood, is in the Valley the guest
of her father, w. j. Lloyd, for
a few days.
George Weatherly hasa gang
of ten men, with teams, at
work draining Horse Shoe
lake, west of Modale.
w. j. Burke bought the Lucy
A. Hall farm Saturday and
added it to the old Charles
Hillard farm which he owns.
The sale was made through the
j. A. George agency.
A. I. Little, of Hampton, Ia,
is in the Valley the guest of his
son, l.. A. Little. He is on his
way home from Los Angeles,
where he has been spending
the winter.
DR.. Finly, of Mondamin, was
in the Valley on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Myers
got a taste of the San Francisco
earthquake yesterday. Just as
they left the parlor for the din
ing room yesterday, the plaster
ing in the parlor all fell off.
F. w. says if they had waited a
minute longer to go to dinner,
the plastering would have fall
en- on them.
j. N. Fitzgibbon is papering
and painting the interior of his
saloon.
Miss Daege was in Logan
over Sunday.
Dan Woodland is reported on
the sick list.
The Yeomen had a big time
at their hall Saturday evening.
Supper, speaking, music, ETC.,
was the order Of the evening,
and as there was a big crowd
present everybody had a good
time.
Apostle Dowie had a small
crowd to expostulate to yester-
day in Zion City. Two bad he
is not running for office as Gov
enor of some state.
France will perhaps have a
chance to "cut down" her reg
ular army if the labor trouble
is not "nipped in the bud.'
We will await further devel-
opments before we say the San
Francisco earthquake is the
greatest horror of the present
day, until we find out how the
French people will conduct
themselves in the coming labor
trouble. Their past record for
GOODNESS in troublesome times
would not lead the people to
believe they are to be exactly |
trusted.
Deputy Sheriff Rock was in
town between trains today. He
said he was through serving
ditch notices but it would take
several weeks to check up their
reports.
Mrs. Swarts was an Omaha
visitor Sunday.
y s.
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Attendance, 400.


The farmers can get any,
thing they want done. and
done right, at Shelton g
WehrIi'S blacksmith shop.
Mrs. E. j. Chapman received
a telegram this afternoon that
her nephew, Robert Dakan, son
of I. 3. Dakan, of Logan, had
died at Eurka, Cal. last Thurs
day.
Mrs. j. O'Leary, of Counsel
Bluffs, was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Rhodabeck, Sun
day.
A. E. sigfried leaves this
evening for Spokane, Washing
ton, where he expects to locate
if everything proves satisfac-
tory.
DR.. j. L. Tamisiea lost a val
liable horse Saturday night.
Miss Evangel Livingston was
an Omaha passenger this morn
ing, after 9 Sunday visit with
her parents in this city.
Col. Orr is confined to his
room by sickness.
Mrs. Edith Garrison, Of Lo-
gan, was the guest Of Mrs. T.
NJ. Gilmore in this city Sunday.
Miss Cora Briggs and Miss
Bess Connor returned to Coun-
cil Bluffs this morning, after
having spent Sunday in the
Valley with friends and rela-
tives.
C. w. Woodford of Council
Bluffs is registered at the Mil
Ter.
No. 3 had two cars of 1t .lians
today, one of which was sent
west to Wyoming on No. z.
D. j. McCune was a Council
Bluffs visitor today.
Mrs. j. d. Tamisiea returned
from Wisconsin this morning
where she was called by the
sickness and death of her mo-
Their.
Mrs. A. L. Tamisiea and
daughter were Omaha passen-
gers today.
Editor Davis of the Logan
Gazette was a pleasant caller
today.
Mrs. Bessie Wcis, of Council
Bluffs, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. e. M. Rhodabeck yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Burbank
entertained at dinner yester-
day, MIR. and Mrs. d. Reedy of
Of Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
and son Worcester, and
Mrs. Maj. Cox. Mrs. Cox ex-
poets to leave for St. Louis
Wednesday and from there
goes to Denver for a visit.
Remember tomorrow morn
ing you will getycar mail from
the Galley building across the
street from the present location
Of the postoffice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Not Surprising.

Mamma-I'm surprised at you. John
ny. johnny (thoughtfully)-I wonder
II you'll ever get used to me. mamma.
You're always surprised at me.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Assistance Not Necessary

Help! Help" cried the man who
was being robbed.
Calm yourself" said the highway
man. II don't need any assistance"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
Tricks of Two Trades.

From Judge.
Where are you going, my pretty
naid2'
"I'm going a-milking, sir, she said.
May ! 80 with you, my pretty maid z"
pray what is Your business, SIR She
said
81 am what they call a tinancicr.
Nov may ] 80 with You, pretty dear"
Eyes, hurry and come along. said she,
"And YOU may water the stock for me y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03

Between two evils choose neither; Be,
tween two goods choose both. : Ed.
wards. 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
A Strange Political Fear.
1t is most wonderful to hes

A Strange Political Fear.
1t is most wonde, al to hear
some of the republican papers
of Iowa object to the decision
of some of county caucus ac-
tion on the choice expressed on
the question of who shall lead
the republicans in battle at the
next State election. Some even
going so far as to charge the
democracy with taking part in
their caucus to defeat the will
of the "stand patters. !"
=. How long has it been since
these same papers told us that
there is not democrats enough
in Iowa to influence the result
of the election, and now we are
Informed that these democrats
are running the whole repu BIZ
can party of Iowa! If it is true
that we have so few democrats
in Iowa, (and we are sorry they
are limited in number,) we can
see no real necessity of our re-
publican friend becoming so ex-
cited for fear some democrat
may attend a republican caucus
and vote for Gov. Cummins for
denomination.
Another thing surprises us,
and that is, to see these certain
papers filled weekly with arti-
Giles to show the corruption of
Gov. Cummins and the honesty
of Mr.. Perkins! Please, gentle
men, tell us who elected him to
his present exalted position.
and didn't you swear by all the
gods to his honesty and integ-
rity? If your were mistaken
then, what assurance have we
now that you are not again bark
ing up the wrong tree" Is not
Mr.. Cummins the same able,
honest, and faithful exponent
of Republicanism as expounded
by President Roosevelt, and if
so, dare you read him out of the
republican party?
We fear that the effort of
some of the journals is to ere
ate a prejudice for party effect,
not in behalf of the best inter
est of the people, but to pro-
mote monopoly. We are not
advocating any man for office,
we are perfectly willing the
people of Iowa shall select the
man or men they desire to vote
for without dictation from boss,
fugleman or syndicate. We
may be permitted t. say, howev-
er, that there is alway danger
to party organizatin in division
and strife. The Democratic
part was THE PARTY of the Uni
ted State for sixty years, then
division came, some were for
Douglas, some for Breckenridge
and while we quarrelled, the
republican party marched in,
and here we are, playing the sec
ond fiddle to the republican
party. History repeats itself"
We must not be understood
to be taking sides in this resent
contest, bat rather connecting
a spirit of harmony, and if it
becomes a choice between two
republican candidates, the de-
mocracy should favor the one
whoes opinions comes nearest to
meeting the popular demand.
If it comes TO a showdown,
we have no doubt of what the
result will be, and under these
conditions we council modera-
ton by democrats keep your
powder dry and vote like free
men. If Cummins receives the
republican nomination for Gov.
of Iowa all opposition will be at
an end in his party, for il he
was good enough to elect twice,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03

Mrs. S. S. Morrow died at her
home in Magnolia township
yesterday. She had been a
resident of Harrison county for
the past thirty-three years and
was a woman highly respected
by all who knew her. The fu-
neral will be held Tuesday at
10 a. m. from the Catholic
church in Magnolia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-05-03
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Angus Berry, of Logan, is
Valley visitor today.
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we have often wondered how

We have often wondered how
the Hon. Lon Kelley and HE
friends feel over his defeat for the
nomination for the Legislature by
the "gsng" It there had ever
been man elected to the legis-
lature on the Republican ticket in
Mason County. during the past
several years, that was entitled to
an endorsement that man was Lon
Kelley He come 30 near doing
his duty, as he saw it. that the
bosses thought they couldn't use
him as they wanted to. so they
downed him. 1t is simply this:
They want a fellow they can use.
and if they can't use him, they
have no use for him. Suppose you
try voting for the Democratic
members of the Legislature. and
you will then know that you have
men in the legislature who can't be
handled.
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President Roosevelt is popular
in this country because he has ad.
vocated Democratic policies; if he
hadn't, he would have been as un.
popular as Grover Cleveland who
advocated republican policies. The
The President has gone to the same
extent with the government owner
ship of. railroads as William j
Bryan, when he said that if the
railroads could not be controlled
by legislation under the rate bill,
that then the government mustun-
dertake the management of them.
This is as far as Bryan has ever
gone, declaring that the new law
should be tried before further steps
were taken for ownership. This
is good doctrine. because it comes
from both sides. The President
has received more loyal support
from the Democratic side than he
has from his own party. You all
know who supported him, and who
didn't Now If you want to help
the President in some needed re-
forms. elect Democrats to Office who
are assisting him in his policies of
reform.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-31
Somebody said that the Republi

Somebody said that the RepubIi.
can County Court has decreased
the indebtedness of the County.
There is no reason in the world
why it shouldn't, that We think eff.
IL there has been single thing
that the Court has done, that it
can point to with pride. in the way
of making any good substantial
improvements. We should like to
know what it is. If they don't
pay out anything. only what they
have to. to give a few of the district
leaders a little sop" it looks like
they ought to get the debt reduced.
The Lord knows they have had
enougb,-been at it long enough,
to do most anything. Give US two
members. and there will be some
thin dom.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-31

The County Court f1es the
levies for county purposes. and for
road purposes. Everybody knows
that, and it goes to make up the
greater part of the taxes that are
paid. Mr.. vaught has certainly
done great service to the taxpay
ere by helping to keep the levy
down. You know good thing
when you see it. Put in two
Democrats by eleoting bob" Pat
terson, and you will see results
that will astonish the natives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-31
$50 New phOuea.

The Point Pleasant Telephone
20. have recently connected with
their exchange. the Waterloo,
Minteld and Buffalo lines which
have $50 phones. This connect
ION nov gives the home phone a
direct connection with Leon. Buf-
falo. Red House. Winfield and all
intermediate points. When you
have an OCCASION to uss a phone
at any OF the above points. uss the
home phone.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-31

R. j. Patterson, the candidate
for County Commissioner, lie one of
the most popular men in the ooun-
ty. No one questions his honesty,
and no one doubts but what he
will make a most excellent offiosr
1t you want anything done of a
public nature. you can approach
him. and he will give you a hear
ing. He knows the needs of the
county, and is aggressive enough
to do what ought to be done, yet
conservative enough not to go be-
yond where he should go. No mat
ter what may be your station in life
you can go to "B ,b" Patterson for
anything you think should be done
in the way of public improvements,
and one man will get the same con-
sideration as another. He will
guard the interests of the county,
and do what he he thinks will be
to the interests of the whole PEG.
pie Vote for him, if you want an
ideal County Commissioner.
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rob the peopIs. That lie the rea-
son why contributions are made,
and it is SO plain to every one
that a wayfaring man need not
err. If you want TO vote for your
own interests, you will vote for the
party that protects you. that has
been instrumental in bringing
about what few reforms that have
been accomplished within the past
few months. the party that has
stood solidly behind Roosevelt in
his railroad rate bill, and other re-
form measures; you want to vote
for the party that will protect your
interests instead of the interests of
the great corporations Your in
terests are not Identical with theirs,
and you know it; it is exactly the
reverse. and even though you
should get ten, twenty or fifty dol
lars for voting the Republican
ticket, you are the loser in the end
Your interests are the interests of
the people, the corporate interests
are a separate and distinct indiyi
dual. without soul, conscience or
feelings. that recognizes no master,
that knows not God but Mammon
You can best help to down them
by voting for the party that has
always been against these mon
sters", and that is the Democratic
party that has a good ticket from
top to bottom If you help elsct
it this time, it will not be a Demo
cratic victory purely, even if the
whole ticket is elected, but it will
be victory for the people, vic
tory for good government. and the
good Republicans will rejoice in
seeing this done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-31

The voters in this country are
exercising more reason than ever
before, in casting their ballots. II
used to be that man voted his
ticket just because he was a Re.
publican or Democrat, but that lie
no longer the case. He now votes
for the man. He exercises sense
and discretion. He finds out who
will best serve the interests of the
whole people, and then he tries to
help put him in cffice. After the
election is over, matters move
along "in the same old way" If
his party is not successful, he
thinks the bosses have probably
been taught lesson. and will put
up better ticket the next time.
In the State of New York, and
and many other states, the old
time leaders are taking practically
no part in the campaign. Neither
of the New York Senators seems
to be interested in the result of the
election. There is being an active
fight made upon bosses and bossism
in that state led by William Ran
dolph Hearst Party lines are
broken. The Whitneys, Morgans.
and others. representing the trust
interests, and who claim to belong
to the Democratic party are fight
ing Hearst, while many of the old
time conservative Republicans, are
supporting him. Then there is
the lsborinG men who are lining
up for Hearst, and helping him to
fight the trusts, monopolies and
bosses We need Hearst in West
Virginia, for if there ever was 8
state that has been dominated BY
bosses. it is West Virgins; if there
ever was a county that was com
pIetely under the control of
bosses, it is Mason County. The
people are going to rebel against
this, and now is the time to stop
it, for it is the best opportunity
you will ever have Begin now
Don't put it off Do your duty.
by voting for the best men; and if
you do you will vote the Dsmocra.
cratic ticket.
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There is not man in the uni.
verse that will appreciate your vote
more than Warren Whaley will
He is running for the State Sem
ate; he is a Mason county boy,
poor, but honest. He will not be
governed by any clique or ring
He is close observer and knows
what the people want. and he has
capacity to put it through. If
elected he would be of inestimable
service to the people of this dis
triot. The majority is against him
bnt the encouragement be is re-
ceiving from various sources
throughout his district warrants
him in believing that his success
is assured. As it is an important
matter to get good, safe man in
this position, let every friend of
Warren's put their shoulder to the
wheel. You won't regret it, and
no matter what your politics are,
you can get his assistance in any
honorable measure you want.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-10-31

The prosperity plea of the "stand
patters" is certainly one of the
basest pleas of modern rolitics
The warm showers. the bright sun
shine and the bountiful crops are
all brought into requisition to show
the great benefits derived from
"protection to the infant indus
tries." many of them more than q
hundred yearsold. ard has piled up
multiplied millions from the hard
earnings of the people.