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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

A cable dispatch carries the
information that the New York
to Paris automobiles have
reached Obansk, Russia, and
expect to get to Paris next
week. The worst of the route
has been passed and with every
mile of progress toward west
ern Europe conditions are i'm
proving. 1t is gratifying to
know that the American car is
still in the lead and is booked
to win.
Leave orders with A. N.
Blown for post cards OF the
Fourth of July parade. jill
For Sale Ny two houses
and lots On 3rd street, only a
blocks from Erie street. En-
quire at the nous or phone 7S.
If G. Fl. Bell.
McGavren just received an
other shipment of the Perfec-
ton Blue Flame oil cook stove.
These stoves certainly are per-
lection.
Kodaks and Kodakers goods,
cameras and supplies of all
kinds. Always a full line at
city prices at j. d. Brown &
Sons. tt
Ice cream Is OF. at the Ideal
Bakery. jig
The Ideal Bakery has put on
a delivery wagon and will de
liver ice cream and bakery
goods any place in town. JIG
Notice OF Dissolution OF PART
nership.
Notice is hereby given that
the partnership heretofore ex-
listing under the name of B. G
Starlin & Company has this day
been terminated. All accounts
due said firm will be paid to B
c. Starlin, who will continue
the same business on his ow
account at the former location
July 7th 1908. B. G. Starlin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Chautaugua dates
Aug. 8 to 16
WANTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Two Men Arrested in Omaha
Will Be Sent to Mo.
Valley.

For alleged criminal assault
committed at Mo. Valley, Ia,
Frank Gray and Jack l.. Rich,
who claim to be residents Of
Mo. Valley, were arrested by
Officer Waters late yesterday
afternoon and locked up at the
city Jail, charged with being
fugitives from justice.
The police received a tele-
phone message from the sheriff
at Logan, giving description
of the two men and saying it
was thought that they had
come to Omaha. Their arrest
followed, and they will prob
ably be sent to Mo. Valley to-
day Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Big reduction on oil sum-
mer suits, from So TO SIS al
Jensen's.
Mrs. L. r. Pike and children
arrived home from the east
ern part of the state today,
where they have been visiting
three weeks.
Mrs. Jessie VanSickel is Wis
iting friends in Little Sioux.
Miss Tessie and Florence
Forman are visiting friends in
Sioux Falls, S. D.
Largest line of good Ham
mocks in town at r. w. Har-
vey's. sp-wt
The frescoers commenced
work on the Catholic church
this morning.
Mrs. Mac AlliSter returned
from Independence, Iowa, to-
day whe she had been visiting
relatives and friends for two
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. G. P. Shirly
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Newton at six o'clock dinner
yesterday evening.
Mrs. W. L. Reel and children
are the guests Of the |. S.
Shelton family in the country.
Mart Stewart left for Teka-
NAH this Afternoon.
For Sale A good work team,
wagon and harness. f. Ess-
ton, Mo. Valley. j-17
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Tom Faith and Mrs. A. r.
Shaw and daughter Lena are
the guests of friends in No
dale.
Dave Farquhar has purchased
the old Galloway property or
third street.
The A. 0. U. w. lodge and
Degree of Honor will hold ar
entertainment at their hall OIL
Tuesday evening, July 2lst
Ice cream and cake will be ser
we'd. Admission Is cents
Keep the date in mind. j2l
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Newton q
to Lincoln and Omaha tomor
row for a visit with friends.
Miss Nellie South is in Oma
ha this afternoon.
The w. r. C. sewing society
will meet tomorrow Afternoon
at 2::3O with Mrs. f. w. Myers
A full attendance of mem
bers and friends of the w. r
&c. is desired as this meeting i
one of Importance. At fiv'
O'Clock refreshments will b,
served for l0c.
R. M. Epperson. of Llttl
Sioux, was a pleasant caller to
day.
House For Rent
Eight room house, in good re
pair; situated on large uplan
lot in good location, with fin
shade and fruit trees. lnquir
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

The people who are response
ole for the management of the
chautauqua are to be congratu-
lated on account of having
early recognized the fact that
this is a strictly agricultural
community and in having pro-
vided a program that will give
instruction as we'll as entertain-
1ment to our young farmer
friends. Saturday, August
Sth, has been set aside as
Farmers Day and Prof. Curtis,
Dean of Agriculture at Ames,
has been secured to give two of
his very instructive and inspir-
ling lectures. In the afternoon
he will lecture on keeping the
Farm for the Boys" and in the
evening he will tell what the
Agricultural College is doing
for the boys and girls of Iowa.
A few years ago Mr.. Curtis
was just an ordinary, common
clod hopper of a country boy.
He went down to Ames and
there got the inspiration that
has pushed him to the head of
the Agricultural College that
stands head and shoulders
above all the agricultural COL
leges in the world. Mr.. Curtis
has worked out the new system
of scientific agriculture as APP
piled to our every day needs
and is tine recognized supreme
authority on all such matters.
If he could inspire your boy
or my boy to follow his foot
steps or teach him to realize
and appreciate the possibilities
of his calling what would it be
worth to you and me to say
nothing about the benefit to
the community at large. The
Farmers clubs over the county
ought to take this matter up
among themselves by telephone
or otherwise and make arrange
ments to picnic on the grounds
that day, afternoon and even
ing, bringing your lunch has
kets. If the farming commun'
ity show sufficient interest this
year in such matters, the man
agement has it in mind to pu'
On a regular short course in ag
riculture toy next year so tina
the young lads can have an out
ing free of expense and learn
all that the experts know abou
this most noble of all profes
sions. There will be plenty o:
lighter amusement too, on thu
day but the central though
= will be to show the agricultur
, alist wherein he is more blessed
) than other men and how he cal
) inspire the boys to "stick to tn
\ old farm"
3 Mrs. Ambrose Burke an
d children are the guests 0
{, friends in Kansas City.
y Goes to Southern Pacific
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
nrs. Tamisiea & Tamisiea,
Mo. Valley. Ia.

Mo Valley Hospital, DR.. C.
v. Ro2lght7n, physician in
charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Constable Daniels went to
Omaha today and will bring
Reddy Grey and Jack Rich to
the Valley this evening.
The ladies of the Methodist
church held a very pleasant
Kenslngton at the parsonage
yesterday afternoon.
PAY UP NOTICE,
AS l have to close up my
Gid b0OAs OF turn them over
20 some one for collection.
\ Must insist Cn every one
that ewes me 0n account IS
call at onee and pay il you
don't you Elust not get
angry ii you get a notice
from my attorney.
I-Z3 Ed. Bradley.
Deputy Sheriff Matlock came
up from Council Bluffs last
night and took the two girls
who had trouble in this city
Tuesday night, home to that
city.
The farmers sure have no
kick on this kind of weather.
Have you bought your chau-
tauqua ticket yet? You can
get season ticket for $500
until July 18th. After that
date you will have to pay $3.50.
Tonight the ladies of the Inn
provement League get half the
receipts of the moving picture
show. Go tonight and help
the League.
Hammock time. Best grades
largest assortment, best prices.
sp-wt R. w. Harvey.
Leo Tamisiea was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
Curtis Amen has a new lot Of
guinea pigs this morning. He
thinks if the price of hogs con-
tinues to go up he will get rich
in the pig business.
H. L. Aldridge fell off a load
of hogs yesterday he was haul
ing, and broke one of his ribs.
MaCkeTei five cents each
white fish e for IS cents,
Herring 2 for 8 cents, salt
salmon 6 cents per pound,
regular price re- cents per
pound. Scren Brown
la6
y r. w. Harvey reports a fine
time at the E'iremen's tourna-
ment in Onawa yesterday. He
was the only Mo. Valley fire
men present.
Ball, the man who was impli-
Gated with Shercliffe in some
robberies in Minnesota, has
made his confession good, il
that he took the officers to tn,
hiding place of some of thu
pllnder.
!, The hot weather these day
}, makes the farmers feel Xix
: there is something to live fol
A full line of Colgates toile
J articles, for the hot weather
t Soaps, talcums, perfumes, etc
d Everything for the toilet an
e bath at j. D. Brown & Sons
). 1913 Erie. If
4 The Shenandoah chatauqu
l. came out minus about $1,O0|
during the assembly just closet
IS During the ten days meeting
lr there were SIX days of raj
r which of course was the caus
l. of the large deficit.
n A public dance will be give
IS in Neufind's hall Saturds
IS evening, July 18th. Every
G body cordially invited. Goo
music and a good time. Sore1
n son r. Hood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Last evening the Official
Board of the Christian church
drove out the home of A. Il.
Bessire east of town with their
families. After a business
meeting in which plans for a
great revival meeting to be
held here in the near future
were discussed, refreshments
were served by the hosts.
About eighteen were present
and spent a very pleasant even
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Those who contemplate camp
ing on the chautauqua grounds
this year should apply early for
tents to C. H. Bell, Supt. of
Grounds. Apply before Au-
gust Sd, if possible as after
that date a small additional
charge will be made to cover
extra freight charges. The
grounds are in excellent condi-
ton and a great many are ex-
pected in the "White City" this
year. Among others a great
many farmers have signified
their intention of hiring some
one to edo the chores" and just
make a business of attending
chautauqua.
Christian Church Notes
A Christians Master Pas
sion" is the subject of the
morning sermon. Come and
enjoy the service with us.
Bible School is booming. We
meet at 9:45. A picnic for the
school will given soon.
The young ladies are doing
fine with the Philathea class.
The party with Miss Roden as
hostess was a success.
Evangelist evening service
at the opera house. Murvill C.
Hutchinson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Take d Kodak with you,
Anybody car Kodak. Good
results fr ON the start. no
dark -room-= -daylight all the
way.
j. D. Brown & Son
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Curtis Amen has a new lot of
guinea pigs this morning. He
thinks if the price of hogs con-
tinues to go up he will get rich
in the pig business.
H. L. Aldridge fell off a load
of hogs yesterday he was haul
ing, and broke one of his ribs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16
Goes to Southern Pacific


Boone, To-, July Is. Super
intendent w. II. Whalen, form
erly of Boone, recently North
western superintendent at
Fond du Lac, is in the city on
his way to take the superin-
tendency of the western divi-
of the Southern Pacific, with
headquarters at Dunsmire.
| The executive committee for
the big Modern Woodmen Day
in Missouri Valley, Wednesday,
4 July 10Th, are getting their
program shaped up and they
will be distributed all over the
county. The famous Missouri
Valley Military band has been
secured for the day and there
will also be a list of sports with
!, appropriate prizes therefor.
The merchants of the town do.
mated toward making this day
success and it is hoped that all
of them, Woodmen or not, will
: make it a point to be on hanc
, to welcome the visitors. lr
evening there will be a bane
concert and the work of initia
) ton will be held at the opera
4 house.
The ladies of the town ar,
? very successful in the sale o
? season tickets and we believe a
D the price they are now selling
) for, everyone should have one
a $500 pays for ticket that Wi
!, permit you to attend all of tn
high class entertainments.
$ For Iowa-Local Showers to
< night or Friday. Warme
: northeast portion tonight, Coo
q err Friday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-16

Weekly. $3.50 pei year; Daily IS cents
foy week,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Hiram.

Miss Annie M. Rackliffe, of Augusta,
is boarding with her friend, Mrs. Eli c.
Wadsworth.
Mr.. Levi r. Robbins is disabled from
labor by sciatic rheumatism. His neigh.
bors propose to do his blowing and
planting as a neighborly kindness.
Mr.. Marshall Spring recently took up
the lead pipe leading to his fountain, ii
being worn out. 1t was laid down some
eighty-five years ago by his father, Col.
Marshall Spring and his grandfather,
Capt. Thomas Spring, it being probably
the first lead pipe in Hiram. 1t was
made in sections of eight and twelve
feet and soldered together. 1t was made
in Fryeburg.
Mr.. Calvin F. Clemens, our efficient
road commissioner, is greatly improving
the highways.
The unanimous nomination on Satur
day of o. l.. Stanley, of Porter, Republi.
can candidate for Representative, is well
received in Hiram.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Hebron.

Hebron Grange held children's day
Saturday, the 23d, postponed from May
LIST, and celebrate their memorial day
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. Rollin Stetson OF West Sumner
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Cor
nelia Moody.
Mr.. S A. Bumpus and Miss Grace
Bumpus spent Sunday with his daughter,
Mrs. Ansel Bowman. 1t was Mr.. Bumpus'
10th birthday.
Floyd Philbrick is doing some good
work in the cemetery, grading lots, etc.
Mr.. Philbrick understands the business
and it is hoped he may be induced to
care for the cemetery during the sum-
mer. 1t has for years been disgrace to
the citizens of the place and we are glad
to see anything being done.
Our item last week in regard to Ansel
Skolfield should read as mate on schoon'
er John d. Colwell instead of en- route.
The students had grand celebration
Saturday evening in honor OF their
victories in Waterville and Brunswick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Wants the Truth about Prohibition

Editor Democrat:
have the honor TO ask each reader of
The Oxford Democrat to write to me an
answer to this question:
ais Prohibition in Maine failure? If
so, why? Can you suggest any better
plan for dealing with the liquor traffic?"
Ny purpose in this is to ascertain the
exact facts concerning prohibition in
Maine, and to place those facts at the
service of the Republican National Con-
vention in Chicago. While in the South
during the past two weeks l became
convinced that IL the Republican party
would put a strong temperance plank
into its platform at the coming conven-
ton and nominate for president man
personally acceptable to Southern DEM
ocrats it could carry North Carolina,
Georgia and Florida, and possibly other
Southern states, at the November cleo
ton.
Advocating this plan on my return
home to New York | was met by the
assertion that Temperance legislation is
ineffective;" that prohibition does not
prohibit" and that prohibition in
Maine is failure"
am willing to be guided by the facts.
do not desire to assist in recommend
ing to the Republican National Conven-
ton any sort of ethical reform that is
likely to be failure in practical opera
ton. If prohibition is failure in
Maine, where it has been tried for nearly
three-score years, it probably would fall
short of success in any other part OF the
United States.
H. aka oh
have just returned, prohibition is too
new to be accepted as fair testimony.
feel certain that the. delegates to the
convention and the public generally,
particularly in those states where efforts
are being made for the enactment or
ratification of prohibitory laws, ,vould
accept as conclusive the verdict Of
Maine, which has stood for many years
as the political and ethical barometer of
the nation.
want only the facts. desire to OBJ
tain these facts, uncolored and unfilter-
ed, direct from the people-the men and
women who make up the every day life
of Maine. Therefore, ask each reader
of The Oxford Demoorat-no matter
how reserved and unassertive he may be
in his local communicate send to me
the plain facts, as he knows them to be
facts in his own neighborhood, among
his own friends and in bis own election
district. desire to hear from men en-
gagged in all honorable callings-farmers,
fchool teachers. blscksmiths, carpenters,
nmbermen, merchants and workers in
all other lines of human endeavor.
On my part, | pledge fair and i'm
partial consideration Of every letter and
every fact sent to me. l am not men,
Der Of any anti-liquor league or temper
snce society. Neither have l any SYM
pathy with the saloon. 1 seek only the
truth, whatsoever the truth may be.
Letters should be addressed to me at
my country place at Stamford, Connecti-
cut.
WILLIAM WILLARD HOWARD.
NEW YORK, May Is, 1908.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
"Don't 90 In a.swimming, boys,
Just yet,
Or you'll catch trimming. bows,

"Don't go In a-swimming, boys,
Just yet,
Or you'll catch q trimming, boys,
You bet!
When the days are warmer and you really feel
as though you'd oughter,
Then be very careful o, my children, and don't
go near the water"
Lilac and apple blossoms scent the
air.
Charles Rollins is working on the rail-
road as a section man under G. A.
Walker.
]. p. SWEET has employment in mill
in Dixfield, but his wife and children
remain in this village.
In hollows where water was frozen
grass was quite badly winter killed, and
the hay crop will be light.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Tyler of Dixfield ia
visiting in town, and last week was with
her brother, John B. Murphy, and wife
Elmer C. Allen is doing fine job
around his home, grading and making
sidewalk.
The Portland Transcript is once more
being issued weekly, and We hope may
continue onward and upward until it,
circulation reaches half a million.
S. w. Potter, j. B. Murphy and AL
mon Tyler remain about the same as las
reported, and unable to do any heavy
| work.
Charles P. Dennison, of the firm Of
Written & Dennison, Wholesale dealers
in post cards, returned last week from a
business trip through the eastern section
of the state. He was accompanied by
his wife.
A post office clerk in Washington, D
c., made too free use of the dates and
cancellation stamp when he used it three
times on one souvenir postcard, mar
ring the picture on one side and the
| written message on the other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Wilson's Mills.

W. Fl. Hart and wife started for Nor,
way Sunday.
Mr.. Hague preached here Sunday, May
"a.
Azel Wilson went to Enrol Saturday
after load of freight for W. d. Thurs
ton.
W. L. Pickett and wife were in town
Monday.
<. S. Bennett has sold his driving
horse to Andrew Jenkins of Enrol.
J. w. Bucknam has been to Enrol
after load of potatoes.
Joe Hart was at home over Sunday.
Married, May 20, Bertha Hart of this
place and Llewellyn Handen of Naples.
The remains of Will Flint were
brought here last Tuesday and buried
beside his mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

Judge and Mrs. John Il. Deering o.
Saco are guests of Mrs. Z. Fl. jackson
coming by way Of Augusta in their tour
ing car.
Miss Marie Morris of Portland arrived
at Elmhurst last Thursday. Miss Nor
ris' brother, Frank Morris, il expected
Monday, and they 60 to Prof. Wright''
cottage which they have leased for th'
summer.
Mrs. Henry R. Batcheller arrived her'
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheller art
boarding at Elmhurst.
Miss Louise Page of Gorham, N. A., ii
a guest at Joseph B. Coles.
Mrs. Henry W. Lyon arrived las
week and with Admiral Lyon is a CUES
at "Old Brick" while "Lyonsden" i!
being made ready for occupancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Andrews
went last week to Prince Edward
Island to visit Mrs. Andrews parents.
The annual game of base ball between
the married and single men was played
on the common Saturday, resulting (as
usuaD in large sized victory for the
married men.
The regular meeting of the directors
of the Library Association will be helo
at Hamlin Memorial Hall on Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock.
The oxford Universalist Association
will be held at Paris Hill June oath ano
.25th.
The young men will give a dance al
Academy Hall next Saturday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Legislative Extravaganza

The Democrats charge that the ex-
pense of carrying on the session OF the
legislature of 1901 was in round num-
bers SIS, 900, and that, in 1907, the ex-
pense was SOL 900, an increase of
500, 900. No items are presented to
prove this charge, but, for the sake OF
the argument, we will assume that the
figures are correct. 1t appears that
$40, 900 of the increase is accounted for
in the legislative printing which cost
twice as much in 1907 as in 1901, or
1923, 1851. This is accounted for from
the fact that, in the latter session, more
printing was done, the documents were
more numerous and of larger size. 1t is
the tendency of all legislatures to in.
increase the printing bills. The pay roll
of the last legislature was practically the
same as that of 1901. In 1907, however,
a bill was passed to double the compen-
sation of future legislatures. If this is
an extravaganza the Democrats are
equally guilty with the Republicans, as
all voted for the measure. There was a
printing deficiency in 1905 and 1905
which amounted to something like
$1,000. This the legislature of 1907 had
to supply. In 1907 the contingent ex-
penses were 50, 900 more, and there were
several thousands more paid for postage,
books and stationery. This is explained
by the fact that prices were much hig her
for books, stationery, etc., in 1907 than
1901.
In 1907 there were 62 Democrats in
the House of Representatives, and yet no
one of them made the slightest protest
sgainst what the Democrats are now
pleased to say was extravaganza. In the
Senate Hon. Lindley Murray Staples,
and the other six Democratic Senators
failed to raise their voices against this
wild debauch of extravaganza in the
legislative session of 1907. In the politi-
cal almanac the sign reads: "About now
look out for Democratic roorbacks."
In the legislature of 1901 there was
one Democrat in the Senate and 20
Democrats in the House. In 1907 there
were seven Democrats in the Senate and
SO in the House. 1t would not be fair
argument to say that the greater the
number of Democrats in the legislature
the larger the expenditure of money, but
it would be just as logical as some OF the
arguments the Democrats are now max
ing simply and solely for campaign pur-
poses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
AIbany,
Chas. Becker has the measles.

Chas. Becker has the measles.
Gertie Sloan, who has been visiting
friends in the south part of the town,
has returned home.
The thoroughbred Guernsey bull
which F. G. Sloan recently purchased of
DR.. Z. P. Turner is a fine looking ami
NAL. He girths 5 feet, Z inches. Quite
good for yearling.
J. F. Guptill purchased horse OF
Harry Plaisted recently.
Will Newcomb was at East Bethel one
day last week.
We are all glad to hear of the improv.
ed health of our former neighbor, Mrs.
Geo. Grover.
Harry McNally's buildings we're en-
tirely destroyed by fire May 25th. If
there had not been plenty of help the
church and Grange Hall would have
burned too. There was about 500
worth of hay in the barn besides wag-
ons, harnesses, etc. Nearly everything
in the house was saved. Carl Brown
came from North Waterford with four
men in his auto. There were about fifty
men besides boys. They emptied three
wells and had to carry water from a
brook. Mr.. and Mrs. McNally's neigh
bors and friends are very sorry for them.
The buildings were insured.