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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Political Corruption.

POLITICAL corruption.
No Socialism will not increase
political corruption. Capitals m
increases political corruption.
Some people who have never
thoughtfully considered the
subject say that the public
ownership and operation of the
industries, with the consequent
increase in political corruption
And they say we have enough
now. Indeed it is true that we
have enough now, we have en-
tirely to much. Socialism pro-
poses to abolish political corrup-
tion. How? By abolishing its
cause. What is its cause? The
private ownership of the indus
tries, in other words capitalism
is the cause of political corup-
tion. Capitalism is also the
cause of private corruption, the
cheating, lying, stealing, adul-
terating, grating, ETC., now go
ing on in private business. If
Socialism merely transferred
the corruption now going on in
private business to the public
business the total sum of cor
ruptions would not be increased.
We would be as we'll off in that
respect as we are now. But we
do not intend to do that. We
intend to abolish political cor
ruption. Who is it that cor
rupts the aldermen of the cities
and towns? The corporations
which own the water works,
the steel railways. the electric
light plants, gas works, tele-
phone systems and other indus
tries. Socialism will publicly
own and operate all of these
enterprises. The cause of that
corruption will thus be remov-
ed. What was the cause of the
scandal in the postofice depart
ment at Washington? Private
ownership of the industries, in
other words capitalism. What
were the corruptionists in the
postoflce department charged
with? They were charged with
taking bribes from private cor
porations in consideration of
usii 2 their influence to get the
postoffice department to let con-
tracts to those private corpora
tions for the manufacture of
various articles used in the
postofice department.. Social
ism will also introduce the in
itiative and referendum, so that
city councils, legislatures and
congress will not have the pow
er to pass important laws with
out submitting them to popular
vote. In view of all these al
tered circumstances it is safe
to say that Socialifm will inn
mediately upon its introduc-
tion practically abolish political
corruption. August Strietzel.
Brought Back to Face Trial
Last January S. G. Downey
had three head of cattle in the
Illinois Central yards. One
morning two head were miss
ing. Investigation led to the
apprehension of H. j. Voss as
the man who put them in ship
ment of his own and shipped
them to South Omaha. From
the fact that he only billed out
fifty head and sold on the mar
ket fifty-two head, and other,
suspicious circumstances, he
was indicted by the last
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

a burden and a money waster.
But for years and years it has
to reduce its tolls in order to
earn more money than its
charter allowed. Beyond thus
ranking himself with this
early brigade of doubling
Thomases it is difficult to see
what Mr.. Stevens has achieved
by his blue prophecies. He has
not destroyed the countries con-
fidence in the ultimate success
Of the canal project; he has not
betitled the excellent work
Colonel Goethals is doing.
Neither has he added anything
to his own reputation as a dis
tinguished engineer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For the week ending April
q, 1908.

For the week ending April
'27, 1908.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Favorable weather conditions
continued until near the close
of the week, with copious and
we'll distributed showers from
Wednesday night to Saturday
morning. The showers were
accompanied by thunder and
lightning, and in many local
tiles by light to heavy hail
storms; but, the duration of the
storms being short, little or 70
damage was done. The preciri-
tation was generally a little
above normal over the eastern
and slightly below normal over
the western half of the state.
The temperature was above
normal until Sunday, when a
cool wave advanced from the
northwest, resulting in snow
flurries and freezing temper
atures over the northwestern
counties Sundav and Monday.
Previous to the cool wave, all
vegetation was making very
rapid growth and farm work
was we'll advanced. Seeding is
practically finished in all sec
tions, and a large acreage has
been prepared for corn, and a
few reports received from
southern counties indicate that
some corn has already been
planted. The stand of small
grain is generally good, ard the
outlook for all crops, including
fruit, was very fattering, but
the present cold weather will
undoubtedly retard the growth
and may possibly do some in
jury to the fruit. The amount.
of injury, however, cannot be
determined at present.
Geo. M. Chapel,
Section Director.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

The Pacific Coast Extension
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad company will
be extended into Butte, Mon
tana, sometime between June l.
and July l this year, and,
simultaneous with the comp,e-
tion of the line into the COM
pany will establish through
passenger train service between
Butte and Sioux City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
A. j. Anders for Congress

A. j. Anders for Congress
A. j. Anders, who for several
years has been a prominent fig
ure in the Democratic party of
this state, and who at the pres
ent time is vice-president of
the Iowa Democratic club for
the Fourth District, has signi-
fled his intention of becoming a
candidate for representative
from this district. Nomination
blanks have been circulated
through the counties of this
district during the past week
and the required number of
signatures in nearly all the
counties have already been se-
cured.
Mr.. Anders is we'll known in
Fayette county and the Fourth
district. He has been a resi-
dent of the county for the past
thirty-tnree years and a resi-
dent of Oelwein for the past
twenty-three years. He was
engaged in the practice of law
from the time he moved here
until recently, but for the last
few years has devoted the most
OF his time to his duties as
president of the Aetna State
Bank. He is a good business
man, a hustler, and a shrewd
politician. He belongs to the
Bryan wing of the Democratic
party and is a great admirer of
the talented Nebraskan. His
candidacy will be greeted with
favor among the democrats Of
his district. -Oelwein Record.
The above from The Oelweil
Record is certainly gratifying
to Mr.. Anders many friends
in western Iowa.
Mr.. Andres resided in west
ern Iowa during the early years
of its development and was
actively engaged in railroad
building during 1866 and 1867
as we'll as preparing the virgin
soil for cultivation. In the
winter he was engaged in
teaching and Mr.. Andres has
many friends whom he in
structed then that wish they
might be able to assist him in
obtaining the worthy position
to which he aspires.
The writer attended Ames
college with Mr.. Andres and
knows we'll he is the character
If a man that will do the peo-
pie good if he is called to serve
chem. 1t was not his good for
tune to be blessed with means
in the early years when he was
obtaining his education but the
contrary, and he necessarily
went through with the expert
ences during that time that
make men, men who feel for
their fellow men. men of sterl-
integrity, and possessed of
qualities necessary for men to
possess who make our laws.
Mr.. Andres fellow Demo-
cratic friends, in this part of
the state, want to congratulate
the fellow Democrats of the
fourth district upon their good
fortune in obtaining the con-
sent of such a worthy citizen to
become a candidate, and hope
Democracy in every district of
Iowa might present as worthy
a candidate.
W. H. Fensler.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
IowaRoad Borrows 81, 900, 900

Waterloo, Ia, April q. In
order to extend it's lines in this
city, and the surrounding ter
ritory, the Waterloo, Cedar
Falls & Northern Railway COM
pany has just negotiated a loan
of $2,OO0,000. A trust deed
covering this sum has just been
filed in Black Hawk county and
it conveys the street railway
and interurban railway proper
ty of the company in trust for
forty years to Louis Boisot and
the First Trust and Savings
banks Of Chicago. The loan
bears a max:rum rate Of inter-
est of 5 per eert, payable semi
annually.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Senator Dolliver addressed
1000 people in Des Moines
Tuesday evening, in favor of
the reelection of w. B. Allison
to the Senate of the United
States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Elndale Items

llClgatlOn.
Elrndale Items
| thought l would try and
play ball once again. l was a
No. | player before the war
but my, put on the glove and
the first throw almost made my
throwing hand lame, the ball
was so hard. Our boy says it
is the regulation size-well, if
it is none of that in mine. ]
soon quit.
Harrison had a bad fall Sur
day. The colt he was riding
turned around so quickly that
it threw him off and then
stepped on his arm most break
ing it.
We are gong to see SON e
p 'etty good roads this summer.
Preston Powell is road boss for
this district.
Dan Cole says in Kansas tie
peaches were killed by the late
cold snap. Ours were not far
enough advanced. Last spring
it was the same, the peaches
froze on the trees. This coun-
ty will turn cut better than
Kansas or Missouri to raise
peaches.
Fred High has 80 pigs. Can
Sleepy Hollow come up to that?
A family in Sleepy Hollow
had some geese. They got in
the garden and ate the lettuce
up. 1t made them so sleepy
that they went to sleep and
never woke up.
This is bad year so far, for
setting out small fruit, too hot
and dry. Why, Monday it was
60 in the shade.
The weeds look as rat ;lral as
life. From now on there will
be war among tn, N.
The boys that went to New
Mexico have their houses and
stables up and some are getting
wells bored. They are making
everyday count.
Columbus Knights at Nicola
Nicola, Ia, April 26. Fully
500 out-of- f-town visitors are in
the city today attending the
initiatory services of the
knights of Columbus. The
ceremonies began at 9 o'clock
this morning at the hall. The
members then went to high
mass at 10 o'clock. They re-
assembled at the hall at ana
spent the time until after 10 D.
m. with the ritualistic work
and the comforting of degrees.
A banquet at the opera house,
with covers laid for 500, took
place at the close of the other
ceremonies. John M. Calvin of
Council Bluffs was the chief
speaker. Councils of the orders
were represented from Council
Bluffs, Missouri Valley, Sioux
City, Perry, Atlantic and Oma-
ha.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Fixed Ravone+e In Lonoon,

The privilege of marching through
London with fixed bayonets is enjoy
ed by but very few regiments, such
as the Royal fusieers. who trace their
origin to Cromwell's trained bands.
which in later years produced so fa-
nous a captain as John Gipin. After
the Royal fusileers, or perhaps even
before them in point of regimental
seniority. come the East Kent Bluffs"
now the third Of the line. who claim
similar city ancestry while the Royal
marines for some reason or other also
enjoy the same fixed bayonet rights
in the city. A battalion of the grena-
dier guards was or impressed to
serve as marines. {; hence they
share the privilege Of the men who
are soldiers and sailors too" This
also explains why that grenadier bat
talon has for it's tattoo "Rule Britain
nia"-as a souvenir Of the time when
It's combative existence was of the
amphibious kind.-London Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Her Ideal Villain.

The following anecdote, taken from
'N1y Story" by Hall Caine. is interest
ing:
Immediately after the production Of
"The Woman In White" when all
England was admiring the arch vii
lainy of Fosco. the author, Wilkie
Collins, received a visit from lady
who congratulated him upon his sue
cess with somewhat icy cheer and
then said: "But. Mr.. Collins, the great
failure Of your book is your villain.
Excuse me If I say you really do not
know a villain. Your Count Fosco IS
a very poor one, and when next you
want a character Of that description
trust that you will not disdain to come
to me. I know a villain and have one
in my eye at this moment that would
far eclipse anything that have ever
read Of in books. Don't think that
am drawing upon my imagination. The
man is alive and constantly under my
gaze. In fact. he is my own husband"
The lady was the wife OF Edward
Bulwer Lytton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Icopyright. 1908. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
a Bank on Two Legs.

"For more than thirty years the
most popular wocdsman's bank IN
Maine was bank on two legs" says
Major Holmes Day. author OF King
Spruce" Until he was over seventy
years old Unclc Nate Swan was con-
ductor on the Bangor and PiScataquis
railroad. running between the city and
Noosehead lake. With him rode the
woods ard driving crews. When they
forgot themselves and made Il racket
on his ylain he used to cuff them into
Submission. ard no man ever raised
his hand against Uncle Nate. When
the men caEae cut Of the woods with
their pay most Of them realized from
bitter experience that the city folks
would get all their money away from
them IN Il few days. AS soon as they
would get aboard tie train they would
begin to strip tc. Lcllar bills off their
rolls and hnal the money to Uncle
Nate to sink for them. banking it on
call. They never forgot. nor did he,
and in all the years there was never
a dispute between Conductor Swan
ard any Of his depositors. When they
came back on his train they were sure
of enough money for their fare and
their tobacco at the. lake outfitting
store. They wouldn't have. known very
we'll what to do with MORE"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Fire Terms In Japan.

Fires in Japan are so common that
this destructive agency has established
itself as national institution. and q
whole vocabulary has grown up to ex-
press every shade of meaning in mat
ters fiery. The Japanese language has
special terms for an incendiary fire, an
accidental fire, fires starting from ones
own house, fire caught from next
door, q fire which one shares with 9TH
ers, fire which is burning to an end,
the fame of a fire, anything in
stance, brazier, from which a fire
may arise; the side from which to at
tack a fire in order to extinguish it; a
visit of coincidence after fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Gold 6.oraae Rats.

The attendant came out of the cold
storage room with an awed look.
RATS are wonderful" be said. I'VE
thought modern plumbing would abol-
ish hem. but they live in the clean
light and dryness Of the best modern
plumbing more comfortably than they
did in the damp and filth and darkness
of the past. We thought the modern
ship would abolish them. but the Lu-
sitania has as many rats as had the
Columbus caravels. And here
He made an awed gesture.
"And here l find rats in our colo
storage rooms at temperatures that
freeze the breath and cause it to fall
in the form of snow. To and fro they
prowl. Their coats are thick and warm
like fur. and. with frost on their
whiskers. they feed heartily on meat
and game frozen to rocklike hardness. /"
Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
UNDER THE MISTLET0E.
Vicissitudes of a

The vicissitudes of Leonardo da
vinci's picture. Last Supper" re-
minds correspondent of the strange
experiences of Holbein's Field OF the
Cloth of Gold" which may be seen
any day at Hampton Court palace
After the downfall Of Charles L.. Crom-
we'll in order to raise funds proposed
the sale of certain pictures. this among
the number. The bargain WAS already
made, but when the would be pur-
chaser came to inspect Holbein's mas
terpiece he discovered th the head
of Henry VIII. had been cut from the
canvas. He naturally withdrew his
offer, and the picture was preserved
to the nation. On the restoration a
nobleman confessed to having COM
mitted the theft for love of art and his
country. and he returned the missing
head, which now occupies It's original
position in the canvas. The circle
made by the knife is still plainly visi-
ble.-London Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

SANTA WOULDN'T COME IN IF BE SHOULD
SPY U.s."
him by making believe we were Moth
er Goose children right out Of the
book?
Dorothy-How could we do that?
Fred-We could dress like them and
then stand perfectly still as If we were
made Of wax or something, just the
way you do in a tableau, you know.
He might think it was some kind OF a
show Of wax figures.
Earl-Oh, my! couldn't keep as
still as that.
Harry-You could Il you really want
ed to see Santa Claus.
Earl-Oh, I will! i will! See me!
Poses.)
.Gladys-Wn we have to stand SO
very long?
Fred-Oh, not very, very long! We
must all be ready before II o'clock.
I'VE must dress like Mother Goose chill
dren, and I'll fix you in your places.
I'll be Boy Blue. We can find some
dress-up clothes in the attic.
Harry-I think I'll be Jack Horner.
I can have pie.
Dorothy-I want to be Bopeep. B
cane with a hook handle will do. for a
crook.
GladysMay I be Miss Iuffet?
Earl-What can Ruth and be?
Fred-You might be Jack and jill
and carry pail Of water. An empty
pail will do. Now let's be of and see
what we can find. Their we'll 60 to
bed. and I'll lie awake, and after papa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
More Wheat to Come.

A Chinese doctor, as punishment
for causing his patients death. had to
pay ten loads Of wheat. While carry
ing the grain he was met by man
who asked him to come and treat a
sick member of his family. "All right"
said the doctor, 81 will be there short
", but in the meantime you may be
getting your barn cleaned out."-Scrap
Book.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Seeing Santa Claus
BY LAURA FROST ARMlTAGE.

tCopyright. 1908. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
/.
"a ARL Ito Ruth)-Oh. just wish
d. we could see him.
Fred-See whom?
Ruth Why, Santa Claus.
Earl and 1 have just been talking
about him. and we were wishing we
could get a peep at him once.
Gladys--Oh, I wouldn't like TO!
Dorothy-Harry and / tried it last
year. We came down and hid in the
front hall. but papa found us and sent
US to bed.
Fred (after thinking awhile)-I've
thought of something. Santa Claus
wouldn't come in If he should spy us.
but If he thought we were not real
children he might. Couldn't we fool
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
Nothinq.

Mature plans we'll for mankind's
needs"
81 should say so. What could be
more convenient than ears to hook
spectacles oyer?"-Washingto Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09
The Soft Answer,

He-Artists say that five feet four
is the divine height for women. His
Darling (crossly)-You know, am five
feet nine. He (quickly)-You are more
than divine, my dear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-09

Laws catch flies and let hornets go
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-07-24

Deeds-Mattie Belle Cough ct al to ]
W. Proctor, part Of Fertility Hall farm,
500; Mary Thomas ct al to Ella R. Hig-
don, land in 9Th District, $50; John II.
Butler ct al to James Washington, part
Of "Pritchard, " s45.
Mortgage. Compton Brooke ct al
the Indian Head Mutual Building and
Loan Association, land in 18th District,
for advance Of 5000 worth of stock
Thos. o. Hodges to same, for advance
Of $500 worth Of stock, land in eth Dis
trict.
Bills Of sale-Jos- B. Wedding to "
NJ. Digges, s36.l5; Thos. F. Nicholson
to the Eastern Shore Trust Co, 500
Aloysius Thompson to F. Brooke Mat
thews, ss4.53i Lawrence Farrall to B
F. Henderson, sl5i Daniel Shorter to
H. c, Henderson, s25,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-07-24
jolly Gard Club.

A very enjoyable progressive euchre
party was given the members Of the
jolly Card Club, Thursday evening,
July 10th, at 'The Hope, the home of
Mrs. Yates Barber of Piccawaxen.
The ladies' prize was won by Miss
Winifred Hutohins the gentlemen's
prize by Mr.. Michael r. Stone.
After card playing, which was in
dulged in from niue until eleven o'clock,
refreshments were served.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutehins, Mrs. Groves, Miss
Groves and Master Groves all Of Wash
ington. Misses Eliza and Mary Barber,
Kitty Iiungerford and Louise Jameson.
Messrs. G. Amory Maddox, George n.
simms, NJ. R. Stone, c. Rudolph Bur
roughs, V. Il. Neale, Yates aud Fred
Barber and Mr.. Blandford, of Prince
Georges County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-07-24
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met on Tuesday
with full bench present. The follow
ng business was transacted
Remuneration Of Edward Pratt Mad
dox as to his right to administer upon
the estate of James B. Maddox filed
Application made by Ferdinand G.
Cooksey for letters Of administration
upon said estate.
Application of VIM. f. Dixon for let
tiers of administration upon the estate
Of E. Riley johnson.
Account of sales of the personal es-
tate Of II. Clay Maddox filed by the ad.
ministrator and passed.
First and final guardianship account
Of w. j. Mitchell, guardian Of Gladstone
B. Padgett, filed and passed. Release of
Gladstone B. Padgett aled.
Inventory Of the personal estate OF
Edward j. Sanders filed and passed.
Account of sales so far made of the
personal estate of John deb. W Gardi-
ner filed and passed.
First administration account of W. j.
Mitchell, executor Of John deb. Gardi-
ner, filed and passed.
Petition in above estate relative to
collateral inheritance tax filed and pass
ed.
Last will and testament of James f.
NJ. Bealle filed for probate.
Petition of Edward Pratt Maddox to
withdraw remuneration filed and ordered
held sub curia.
Administrators bond in the estate of
James F. Matthews filed and approved.
Letters of administration issued to ].
Neale Hamilton, and warrant to appraise
sued to 7 A. Matthews and Julian c.
Blackjack. Notice to creditors ordered
to be published.
Distribution in the estate of John B.
Lyon made by the Register of Wills and
the same filed and approved.
Distribution in the estate of Amelia
Lyon made by the Register of Wills and
the same filed and approved.
Adjourned to meet August 4.