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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
Near Seal Coat

In addition food supplies will be dis
tribured ashore to several thousand pe"-
pie,
As the Oceanic is at Trieste il has beer
decided to have her come to Naples IN
stead of to civita Necchia. which was
the port originally contemplated.
Ambassador Glscom today delivered TO
Count Taverna. mead Of the Italian Red
Cross $250,0o0 from the American Red
Cross. Count Taverna was overwhelmed
ana said he would make an exception to
the rule which forbidS the distribution
of money through amy but Red cross
channels. and returned to the ambassador
5000 which he had contributed to the eN-
penses of the relief ship. The count add
ed that one of the greatest difficulties to
lie encountered is the prompt distribution
of supplies and therefore the offered help
is warmly welcomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
VILLAGES DESERTED,
Nothing But Ruins and Corpses Found
on East Coast of CaIabria.

Reggie, Jan. "A detachment Of
troops which went to the villages on
the east coast of Gala bria, found moth
ing but ruins and the bodies of the
persons killed in the earthquake. The
survivors had fled. There is every
reason to believe that dreadful havoc
was wrought in the mountain villages
that have not yet been explored
a convoy with 1000 rations of bread.
which was going through to Bagnara.
was rified en- route by famished per-
sons here.
number of small boats. all of thon
overloaded, put out into the channel
to request food of incoming steamers.
which the officers of the vessels were
compelled to refuse them
Several Of the smaller craft capsized
and number of persons were drown
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
VOLUNTEER NURSES.
Many Women Of Italian Aristocracy
Tender Their Services.

Rome Jan. 4-Parliament will be
convoked Jan H. The minister Of war
says that all the forts around Mes
sjna. which contain tons of powder
and millions of cartridges. have not
been injured He also says that while
he was at Messina at least $4,000 per-
sons were taken from the ruins. in
jured and uniniureG. of which number
1000 were saved by the Russians and
1000 by the English sailors The
Italian navy has sent 500 tons of pro-
visions to the affected district All
the treasure found has been placed
aboard the warships One pocketbook
was picked up containing $4,000 and
much clothing has been found at Mes
sna and elsewhere with banknotes
sewed in it. Advices from Messna
say that 20 hooters were shot there
yesterday. That city will be evacuat-
ed today Six thousand persons al
ready have left there and 5000 more
will leave today
Many women of the ariStocracy have
become nurSesl The feminine section
of the Italian Red Cross Society under
the initiative Of Princess Toano has
sent Il chartered steamer fitted for
hospital uses to the earthquake dis
trict
Signor Mirabelo the minister of ma
rine. speaking today on the work done
in the earthquake area by the King
and Queen nf Italy said it WAS admi-
Her Majesty the Queen was sun
lime" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

| uuak" continue to pour into the head
| quarters of the Aemrican National Rec
| Cross Association. To-day the sub
| Scriptions amounted to $49.13S The
| largest contributions included: Con.
| necticut branch S45c0. Rhode Islant
branch $1,000; Massachusetts branrf
| $1,000
Although the bills passed by both
houses Of Congress today viii not tech
ncally become d law until signed by
| the President, tn" state department
tonight. after conferences between
! President Roosevelt Assistant Secr..-
| tary Bacon and others. cabed Ambas-
| sador Griscom to draw upon this gov
| eminent for S100.o00 the minute he re-
| ctives authentic news that the bill has
become a law
After his conference with the Pre.'i-
dent. Mr. Bacon said of the special
committee:
The members of this committee are
known personally by the President.
Secretary Root. myself and others. and
we fell sure every cent will accomplish
its greatest good. The money which
will be distributed through the Italian
Red cross Society" he continued. will
be handled. we feel confident. with
equal wisdom and efficiency. OF the
Congressional appropriation 100000
will be made Immediately available to
Mr. GriScom for the use of his COM
mittee. OF this amount about half Will
be used by him for the ship which
is being fitted out The balance ne
will distribute through our consular
and vice consular representa- tiVeS at
various points as they have need Tor
it.
The rapidity with which the money
will be sent will depend entirely upon
the need as it arises from day to day
and the amounts forthcoming. from
other sources 1t is not believed that
if all the money We're turned over at
once to any organization it could lie
handled as well as it would by divid-
ing Money will be needed-fnr months
1t will be necessary To distribute
throughout the various towns of Italy
the earthquake sufferers who are not
able to make a living or find work in
the place where they are first taken.
BOSTON. Jan THE Massachusetts
Italian relief fund committee cabled SIS,
900 to Italy today. $4,000 to Ambassador
Griscom to assist in fitting ont relief
steamer and $1,000 for immediate use BY
the United States Consul CroWninShield |
at Naples. ..
The committee also learned that vii
liam Hooper Of this city and formerly
treasurer of the Boston Elevated Road.
was in Rome and had been made a menu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Fred Lothrop. who was arrested by
Officer Tasker at Randolph Saturday
for intoXication, was arraigned before
Judge Larrabee in the Gardiner num-
cipal court. Monday morning, and was
fined 81 and costs, the whole amount
ing to $1.51. He paid and was re-
leased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Clara NJ Burleigh on Monday
morning resumed her duties as prnci-
pal OF the Central street grammar
school. after having been on leave I"
absence during the fan term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Clara Albee. simplex operator
at the office al the Gardiner Reporter
journal. has returned home from
holiday visit with friends in Quincy
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

George COrbett. mate OF the steamer
Ransom 3. Fuller. which is at present
running between Boston and Portland
returned to Boston. MondaA, after
short visit at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Arthur Lancaster went Monday "
Glen. y. H., where he has a sawmi'
He was accompanied by Ernest Brahh'
who will be employed by Mr.. lancas-
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Randolph Methodist Episcopal chlfea
will meet with Mrs. Hughes, Jones
street. Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Helen MaXcy and her guest
Miss Putnam. left Sunday for Cam
bridge. Mass. to resume their studies
at Radcliffe College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Fben r. Haley has gone to New
York. after which he will 60 to Kent
Conn. where he is instructor in
school for boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Blanche Libby returned Mon
day to Boston to resume her duties at
Miss Wheclock's kindergarten training
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tar.
let's. Druggists refund money If 1t fais
to cure. E. w. GROVES signature u
on each box. pc. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Martha Small has returned to
her home in Reading. Mass. from a
visit with friends in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
F. s. SMITH & co. a %% %n1zs i "S%1
Fur Coats

Fur Goats
Fur and Fur lined coats, prices
tumble with the great cut on the
Ladies' and Children's cloth garments,
Susika lined coats with Sable Cony
collar
MARKED TO 31o.5o.
$1,000 and $500. Fine Broadcloth
;l2in. coats with Suslika lining and
Sable Cony collar,
NOW $500.
Blizzard Coats
50 in. Broadcloth coat, lined with
Sable, Muslrat and Martin collar.
Marked Down From $45.00 to $4,000
Squirrel lined coats, heavy Broad
cloth outside, grey and white Squirrel
lined. Lynx collar and cuffs coat 50 in.
long. Our $4,000 retailer.
NOW $500.
l Squirrel lined coat with medium
weight All Wool black kersey outside.
extra fine Squirrel lining, Lynx collar
our $4,000 value,
NOW $4,000.
| CaracuI Coat
46 in. long black Caracul coats, lined
with rich BrOcatle Satin, storm collar
and deep cuffs our $500 values,
NOW $47.50.
1 Near Seal Coat
1t is 50 nearly like the Alaska Seal
that it would be difficult for any but
an expert to tell the difference. Our
S 10 90 value.
NOW $3.50.
Near Seal Coat
50 in. long with storm collar and
cuffs dark brown stripe SATIN
lining. Our $500 value.
NOW $3.50
Russian Calf Coat
80 in. long driving coat, heavy lined.
Nutria collar and cuffs. Our $4,000
value,
NOW $500.
Sable Coney Goats
So in long, satin lined, Coney coats.
Our $1,000 value.
NOW $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Berry have re-
turned to New York city. after visit
at their Litchfield home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

! her of the American relief committee in
! that CITY \ cable was sent to him in
| forming him of the money deSpat ched
and expressing appreciation of his work.
The $4,000 sent to Consul Crowninshield
was IN response to "A cable received from
him stating that lodgings food and cloth
| ing were needed and that q committee
Of American ladies is buying and dis
tributine them.
The agent of the Massachusetts com
mittee Edmund Billings left here today
| for italy. via New York and will sail
| tomorrow on the Kaiser Wilhelm Der
| Crosse as guest of the North German
! Lloyd Co. He was accompanied by Mrs.
| Billings.
! I've Massachusetts special fund reach
| ed $4,000 At p NJ. TODAY. and the Mass
| achueetts Red Cross fund $4,000. Prac-
ticallv all Of the Rcd Cross fund has
been deSpatc hed to the national treasurer
at Washington. and of the. special fund
$50.ooN has gone to the italian Red Cross
and so. non as already indicated.
The committee today received the fol-
lowing telegram from President w. II.
Taft of tie American Red Cross:
''Your telegram Of the ID advising me
of the transmission by cable Of 5000"
from Massachusetts for the italian Red
Cross is received. 1t is gratifying to
hear of such generosity"
The Massac husetts fund totalled SEQ
9n0 at P. NJ. while the state Red Cross
fund remained at about $4,000
The Massac husetts branch of the Red
seized tho h9 idea
OF ncW specially designed one-cent
stamp as an additional means of rails
ing money for the fund to succor the
afflicted people cf Ca'ahria and Sicily
The familial Christmas and New
Years stamps issued by the Red Cross
fer the benefit Of the tuberculosis
campaign have been remarkably sue
cvssful Since the Italian disaster. all
sa les OF these stamps have been for
the benefit of the Italian fund.
The new stamp is triangular in form.
and represents Stromholi surmounted
by clouds OF smoke and steam out OF
which. clear and triumphant. arises the
Fed Cross symbol OF Worldwide gen
o;ositv ard sympathy.
Rome Jan. 4.-Amhassador Grscom AMI
the members Of the American relief com
QUESTION for two weeks of the Austrian !
LLOYD steamship Oceania. The steamer |
is Of So0o tons and can accommodate 1900 /
Steer3gc passengers and 100 first class
passengers Sho is now being fitted out
and wien lrad,- lo0o0 persons can lie
taken care of aboard for IL days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

George H. Fuller was at home over
Sunday from Bangor. on visit 20 his
father, Alexander Fuller.
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Naples, Jan 4.-The Queen is taking
Continued on Page Foar.)
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Mr.. and Mrs w 3. Berry left Mon
day for Portland. where they will visit
for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05
SAVED BY PARROT.

Talking Parrot Calls Attention of Res.
cuers to Little Mistress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Ray Kinds has gone to Auburn.
where he has employment in the shoe
factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

pharmacy passed Sunday with friends
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

W. +. Swift has gone to Springva;e
where he has employment in the shoe
factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Evelyn Davis has returned to
Utica. n Y. after a visit with friends
in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Bertha S. Clason returned
Monday morning to Bates College, to
resume her studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

DIR. and Mrs. X. w. Small Of
Richmond are the guests of Charles
Hutchinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Margaret Danforth returned
Monday from Boston, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Frank Keene left Monday morning
on his return to Montclair, y. V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Woodford Plant has returned Ia
Trinity College. Hartford, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Anna Hunt has returned 10 hot
home i'm Newton. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Theodore Emery returned Mondav
to Hebron Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Mrs Harriet Sewall of Boston Il
visiting Mrs. Freeman Pattcn
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Everett Maxcy has returned IN
| OronO.
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n 81 ~
sP"o"1
Tuesday, January 8, 1909.
nA0nlAvGn
H4 hvfuNfh
Harvard.
Everett Maxcy mas returned Ia
Miss Anna Hunt has returned 10 bns
nome IN Ne"toh' Mass.
Harry f. Emmons.. Jr, returned
Monday to Brunswick
to Hebron Academy.
MISS Marietta Parshiey has returned
-----------------------
Mrs Harriet Sewall Of Boston il
visiting Mrs. Freeman Pattcn.
Woodford Plant mas returned to
Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.
Monday from Boston. Mass.
FRANK keene lclt Monday morning
w. +. swift mas gone To Springva'e
where he has employment III the shoe
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Ladies' Suits

black All Wool Serge Suits. Prince
Chap Silk lined coat IA gore skirt
with fold Last season style former
price, $3.50 and $500,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-05

Miss Marietta Parshley has returned
home from New York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
Boyer Dredge Ditch
April %. 1909

Dear Uncle Freely:
OF course you know all about
the ditch that will be dug, it
taps the Boyer somewhere near
the Orr slew kind a curves
around Mo Valley and enters
in the big ditch dug sometime
ago. 1t costs money to make
bitches and so does swampy
land cost money every year for
taps and hardly ever raises
anything but frogs, bullheads,
ducks, jacksnipes and OCCASION
ally big overflow brings a lot
of carp and buffalo fish.
Would almost say was sorry
for you to loose the good fish
ing and hunting. But then,
uncle, since the slew is gone
you are kept so busy blowing
and seeding, then harvesting
the wheat, then hauling it to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22

The H. r. Newton Co. are
now prepared to handle orders
for sand and gravel to be de-
livered in the city, we will
handle all washed sand.
Mayl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
Calhoun.

A good rainfall in this place
Tuesday night the dirst in over
two weeks and was much need
ed for small grain and pasture.
Sunday School was organized
at Calhoun school house April
18th. Frank Donolson was
elected superintendent, there
was a good attendance which is
very encouraging.
Mr.. Cramer living on the
bottom west of Calhoun found
a nest of seven young wolves
which were in a hay stack.
They didn't have their eyes open
yet, he was on his way to Logan
and stopped to exhibit them.
They very much resemble Grey
Hound puppies.
Mr.. Adams of Mondamin
moved in one of the vacant
houses belonging to the Jones
sisters. Mr.. Adams will work
for Henry Fitzgibon this season.
Mr.. Edward Edwards who
rented the L K. Hecox place for
the season bought a small place
near Mondamin and a Mr.. Rowe
has rented the Hecox farm.
Miss Phrona Butler Of Miss
ouri Valley is spending a week
with her sister Mrs. D. A.
Russell.
Jas. Phillips and family OF
near Little Sioux spent satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs.
Phillips parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Mcdonald.
]. w. Fouts' team took quite
a run the other day. While Mr..
Fouts was working up on The
cemetere his team broke loose
from where they had been tied
and running at full speed they
struck a telephone pole just aft
er they made the turn at Reeds
barn and broke loose from
the spring wagon and men
close by hearing the noise ran
il and stopped the team, the
wagon and harness were broken
up considerably but the team
escaped without injury.
Miss Mandlko VS. the guest
of the Misses JohnHs Sunday.
Mrs. F. E Hicks who has
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
market you don't have tim,

market you don't have tim,
for fishing anyway. | am
bothered so much Uncle, tie
girls make so much noise talk
ing about new hats, suits and
skirts, it takes thu girls to talk
about things, dol'c it un Gle?
Now Anna is telling how she
went back to have her new hat
all made over again last year
and then it did not suit her al d
she said, " IN go right to Hen
ry Dickman's store and get my
new hat this year. Well uncle
I'll be to see you soon.
Respectfully,
Your Nephew
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
oeen sick for some time is not

been sick for some time is not
much improved.
VIM. Rowe and family of
Missouri Valley were Sunday
visitors at the |. M. Donaldson
home.
Mr.. Lowe the saw mill man
who is located north of Calhoun
is turning outsome fine lumber.
Will Unmich Jr., is quite sick
and DR.. C. w. McGavern was
called to see him.
Mr.. Marrow and family are
spending a few days in Council
Bluffs visiting relatives.
Mrs. d. Reedy who has been
quite sick is now able to be up
and around.
Mr.. Morrow has a sick child
and a doctor was called in
Tuesday to see it.
Mrs. Florence Piercy spent
Sunday with Mrs. Charlotte
Percy.
Little Walter Barton who had
his leg broken some six weeks
ago is now able to sit up.
Mrs. Charlotte Percy who
has been quite sick the past few
weeks is improving nicely.
Mrs. Emma Mickey and son
Charles went to Pisgah We'd
nesday to visit her brother
Frank Runkles who has a very
sick child.
Mr.. Fouts has his new barn
up and about completed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
st. John Items.

st. John Items.
L. Nelson and family visited
with Andrew Anderson Sunday
last.
Roy Green spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Gerald
Green.
Bruce Morehouse was calling
in st. John Monday.
Mead kirkland is working in
Omaha this week.
Myrtle Roe of Missouri Valley
was visiting with Mrs. q Kirk
patric Tuesday.
Ralph Varnes visited with
his uncle, Chas. Harden, ard
family near Beebetown Sunday.
G. A. P;tzer and family spent
Sunday With Mr.. and Mrs j. r..
Mccullough in Missouri Valley.
Mrs. G. E. Bramon of Omaha
spent last week at C.. C. Bra
mons.
Mrs. Jno. Brundige was in
Omaha visiting Monday.
Harry Nelson is spending the
week with his parents.
Neil South of Missouri Valley
was calling in St. John Tuesday.
Mrs s o Jones visited rela-
tiycs in Missouri Valley Several
days OF last week.
Tucker Ley was visiting at
John Varnes Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22

LOST, Last night, a Ladies
gold watch either in Evans
Livery barn or between the barn
and Modale. Returned to the
Times Office and receive reward
A27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22
LOOK At THIS

The Missouri Valley Times is going send two OF the
most popular young ladies in Harrison County the Alaskan
Youkon Exposition to be held at Seattle, Washington, this
Year. This is will be the finest Exposition ever held
as good as the Worlds Fair and will BE- we'll worth seeing
We are going to let Weekly subscribers decide
who the lucky shalbs. Any girl who wishes
to enter tine contest will please call at office or write lis
and and we will place 5000 votes to her credit
This contest will start May LIST and end August H. 100
Now girls get busy and send in your names===it won't
hurt to try, and you may be the lucky The woman or
girl receiving the largest number Of votes during this contest
will get two weeks visit at the Exposition fee==round trip
ticket sleeping ticket, AMI expenses paid while there
The second prize will be round trip ticket to the
Exposition without expenses paid.
For further particulars call on or write The Times
Missouri Valley, Iowa.
CONDITIONS.
For Weekly subscribers only.
For any women girl in Harrison County.
For every cent paid on new or advance Subscribe
ton will enttle you to 10 votes
For every cent paid back Subscription will en-
title you to votes.
Votes will not be transferred after being credited to
candidate.
Terms, one dollar year in ADVANCE
The lucky one 60 any time after August H. 1909
No connected with The Times can enter this con-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-22

Entered at the Postoffice at Nilsson,
Valley, Iowa. as second class matter.