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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-02-25

IVY PARSONS was a Wash
ington boy.
lie had read a great deal
about the Father Of His
Country. and was trying to
emulate his example. and
live up to the ideals which
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Popular Pop.

New York Tribune: A Ger
man statistician has calculated
that in the case of proposals of
arriage SO per cent Of the
suitors press the hand of their
beloved, "a per cent conclude
their speech with an embra ce,
a per cent kiss the hair, 2 Ier
cent fall on their knees and 20
per cent swallow neverous)y be
fore they declare their passion.
Ten per cent open and close
their mouths without being able
to utter a single word and 2
per cent make their proposals
while standing on one foot.
With regard to women, m the
other hand, 60 per cent sink
helpless into the lovers arms,
for whose proposal they have
been waiting, 20 per cent blush
and hide their faces, ! per cent
swoon away, 4 per cent als gen
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
INDIANA GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Returns Incomplete, s.. Indicate Re
publican Loss.

indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 9.-Incom-
plete returns from majority of the
ninety-two counties of Indiana at 1870
O'Clock this morning. indicated that
the democrats will have majority in
the legislature and that the state tick
ct will be democratic by small ma.
.ority.
John W. Kern, the democratic can.
didate for United States senator is.
sued statement declaring that the
legislature was democratic Stokes
jackson, chairman of the democratic
state committee also asserted the
democrats would make clean sweep.
The republican leaders gave out no
statement and neither did Senator
Beveridge have anything to say as to
the election.
The democrats seem to have carried
eleven of the thirteen congressional
districts and it is probable that Con
gresham Crumpacker Of the Tenth
and Congressman Barnard Of the
Sixth are defeated although their
friends would not admit it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Home Trade Raises Values.
The decadence of many a

Home Trade Raises Values.
The decadence of many a
s nall town of a thousand inhab
ltants or more may be the re-
suit of seemingly inevitable
economic conditions, agricultu.
raj and industrial, but it is
worth while citing the fact'that
this lapse seems coincident with
the amassing of enormous for
tunes by big mail order houses
in the large cities which bear
none of the burden Of taxation
imposed in the small towns,
Notwithstanding the fact that
they are sapping their very life
blood. Some farm jewellers
will wake up to the fact that
their lands have shrunk in val
ue, or at least failed to advance
to the point that they otherwise
would, as a result of this trad
ing away from home There
can be no other result. The
only reason that land is worth
more near town of 5000, TO-
600 or 10000 people is not be-
cause it is more fertile or pre-
ductive, but simply owing to
the fact that it lies adjacent to
a good town. A grain elevate,
stockyards and a postcffice are
necessary adjuncts to every
town, but they do not in them
selves serve as flaming adver-
tisement suited to attact men
of energy or business enter
prises IF real value.-Hiawatha
(Kans.) News Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Can You Ask More?

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Robt. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10


Chairman N F. Reed of the demo-
cratic state central committee de-
clared at 1920 o'clock last night,
that Porter would carry the state by
$4,000.
AT this hour" said cnalrma..
Reed. "the precincts heard from show
. net gain of 50 per cent for Mr.. Por-
ter. At this rate, l'orter would carry
the state by 10000 plurality. This
average may not be maintained, but
We are sure of 40 per cent, which
would indicate plurality OF $4,000.
We claim the state by $4,000. We
also claim the election of our con-
gressional nominees in the First. Sec
ond, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth
districts"
Chairman Carl FRANKIE Of the re.
publican state Suffici-
ent returns have not been secured to
justify an estimate. We make no
claims of majorities nor do we con-
cede defeat of any of our candidates."
Judge S. F. Prouty, republican con-
aressional nominee in the Seventh
district-"Returns thus far indicate
that will carry the district by not
less than 1000 probably more"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
E1Nbjt'bf m WV SoNV,
Normal Republican Majority Upstate
10 Greatly Reduced.

New York, Nov 9-John A. Dix, a
business man and the first democratic
nominee elected in sixteen years, will
be the next gcve nor of New York.
He was chosv., by the people over
Henry L. Stjn4stn - ~ can, for
whom Theodore k.Gss,e ,tumped the
state, by a plurality based on nearly
complete returns of from $1,000 to 65,-
900. New York City gave him plur.
atty of more than 100000 while Slim
son came down to the Bronx with
about 100000 leaving substantial
lead for the democratic nominee.
Thomas F. Conway, the democratic
nominee for lieutenant governor. ap-
pears to have swept into Office only
Slightly behind Mr.. Dix.
Returns were lacking to show who
dications pointed to democrats
Both the assembly and senate re.
turns ran strongly democratic, and
there were some notable upsets in
even the congressional districts.
Representative Herbert Parsons, a
lifelong friend and political associate
of Theodore Roosevelt and formerly
chairman Of the republican county
committee, was ouSted by JEFFERSON M.
Levy.
colonel's Home Seat Goes.
Representative w. w. Cocks, of Mas
sau county, Theodore Roosevelt's home
seat, was tipped out by Martin Little
ton ton william $. Bennett was defeated
Tor congress by Henry George, son
of the political economist Serene
Payne, father Of the tariff bill, was re.
elected, but his home town, Auburn.
went for Dix, and Vice President Sher.
mans candidate for congress was de.
feated by democrat Representative
Hamilton Fish, republican, gave
ground to Richard e. Cornell, demo-
crat. Not only did Colonel Roosevelt
lose on the state ticket, and his cam
didate for congress in Nassau county.
but his home town went for Dix and
the democrats tubilantly shouted they
had beat him to a FRAGILE"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
CLARK FOR SPEAKER.
He Will Be a Candidate In the DEM
ocratic Congress.

Bowling Green. Mo-, Nov. 81 am
an avowed candidate for speaker OF
the house of representatives" said
Congressman Champ Clark, land
hope to be elected. Others have an
nounced their candidacy for the
speakership, but expect to win over
them. The election tonight is sure
end to the objectionable house rules
Late returns show that | have more
than doubled my majority"
Champ Clark. minority leader in
the house of representatives, when adj
vised last night that democrats prob
ably would control the next house OF
representatives expressed his graft
fication and predicted that the major
ity will be fifty democratic members
The landslide said Mr.. Clark, sis
attributed directly to the tariff and
the night on the rules in the house.
The rules split the republican party
and the tariff bill coming SO soon after
caused dissatisfaction throughout the
country
Mr.. Clark predicted his reelection
in the Ninth district by 1000 votes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10

ulnely amazed, IA per &c, I sssd
silently into the suffers eyef
an ! l per cent run away to te..
a girl friend.
Whenever a retailer sayg
"Why l haven't anything t.
advertise" he thereby statea
that he has no valid reason for
being in business. B.cs, sc Il
he had any good reason for BIT
ing in business, assuredly h.e
would have something to ADJ
vertise. IT he will ask him-s
self, "Why should people buy Of
me rather than of my competi!,
tors?" the answer will maxi
good advertising material-o'
else it might be cons rued as a
gentle hint to change vocation
What Sports Cost Harvard.
1t cost Harvard Sl27,945 80
to support athletics during the
year 1909 10. Nearly one foultAy
of this went toward defraying-
football expenses. The Harry
vard Bulletin, the official organ
of the alumni body, in COM
menting on this today, attribut
ed it to the high cost of living.
"rhe sum is large" says the
Bulletin, mo doubt, and it re-
presents an increase of several
thousand dollars over the ex.
penses of thu year proceeding.
But the il costof living seems
to be a pear h t kr ows o
brotne' and it COSTS a goou zeal
more to put through'any SEIZED.
ule of games today than it did
a few years ago. Football cost
nearly one quarterof the whole
outlay, and il the permanent
squad be reckoned as contain
ing 80 or IS men it took about
$1,000 per player to put the
team through its season of sew.
en- or eight weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Defeats stimson for Governor BY
Plurality Of About $4,000
OHIO AGAIN ELECTS HARMON
Political Tidal Wave sweep. tho
country-New York, Massachusetts,
Ohio. New jersey and Connecticut
Democratic.

Chicago, Nov. S.-The elections held
throughout the country Tuesday re.
suited IN political convulsion Of far.
reaching effect. similar at many points
- the famous tidal wave OF 1882 and
apparently more widespread in its eff
feet.
The indications toward midnight
were the national house Of represent
tatives had been carried by the demo
crafs. reversing the present repubh-
cam majority Of forty-three.
The United States senate will prob
ably have reduced republican major
ity as a result of legislative elections
held in many states.
In New York John A. Dix, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, was
elected over Henry L. Stimson, re-
publican. by q plurality of about Co.
600, reversing the republican plural
ity OF 10000 in 1908 for Governor
Kughes
In New Jersey, Woodrow Wilson,
democratic candidate for governor, is
elected over Vivian NJ. Lewis. repub.
lican, by about $4,000 plurality. re-
versing the previous republican plur-
ality of 5000 for Governor Fort.
Bay State Lost to G. o. p.
In Massachusetts, Eugene n Fess,
democratic candidate, has defeated
Governor Eben S. Draper republican.
for reelection by about 10000 plural
ity. reversing Governor Diapers for
mer plurality of 5000.
In Connecticut Judge Simeon II.
Baldwin. democrat, Is elected COVER.
nor over Charles A. Goodwin, repub-
lican, BY about 1000 plurality, revers-
ing the previous republican plurality
Of about 10000
In Chic. Governor Judson Harmon,
democratic candidate for reelection,
appears to have carried the state by
about $4,000 over Warren G.. Hard
ing republican.
In New Hampshire, Robert p. Bass.
republican candidate for governor. is
leading c. E. Carr. democratic can
didate. By about 5000 plurality.
In pennsylvania the election OF John
K. Tener, republican candidate for
governor is claimed by large plur-
atty
Rhode Island Holds Fast.
In Rhode Island Governor Pgthier,
republican candidate for reelection,
" Sss0tIy IN the lead over Lewis A.
Waterman, democrat. with a plural.
tty much REDUCED from that Of 1909.
In Tennessee the fusion candidate.
Ben w. Hooper. is apparently elected
by $4,000 plurality.
Democratic governors have been
elected in Alabama and South Caro-
lima
In Iowa the democrats claim the
e)ectien OF Claude r. Porter for gov
ernor. but this is not yet conceded.
In Wisconsin the election Of the re.
publican candidate for governor, Fpan-
els e. MeGuyern. is claimed by a re.
duced majority and the return Of SEN
ator LaFollette to the United States
senate Is assured.
In Michigan Charles S. Osborn, the
republican candidate for governor, ap-
pears to have safe lead over l.. T.
Hemans, democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10

us. In 1909 the total number
of cross-ties of all kinds report
ed as having been purchasedwas
1913, $4,000, costing at the time
of purchase, S60,321, 900. These
purchases were for steam and
electric railroads, and of the
total amount SO per cent was
used by the steam roads. From
40 to 46 per cent of ties are of
oak, and of late years there has
been marked increase in the
use of gum and beech woods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Democrats Control House.

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Democrats have
gained forty seats in the national
house Of representatives, assuring
them not only control but also a sub.
stantial majority. The democratic
gross gain. however, is reduced to a
net gain of thirty-seven by three re-
publican gains.
The definite democratic gains were:
New York, 8; Pennsylvania, 3; North
Carolina. 2: Ohio. 2; Massachusetts,.
2; Maryland. 2; Connecticut, L: iii.
nois l; Iowa. 4: Kentucky, 1; Mis-
souri,, 1; West Virginia, 1.
The republican gains were: Massa-
chusetts, l; New York, 1, and Penn.
sylvania, 1.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Some Difference.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Il don't believe any two words
in the English language are
synonomus.
ooh, | don't know. Wha.'s
the matter with raise and 'li,?
There's a big difference. 81
"raise" chickens and have u
neighbor who has been known
to 'lift' them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Democrats sween Illinois.

Chicago. Nov s.-Mlth five out OF
the twenty-five of the Illinois congress
sional districts yet to be heard from,
twelve democratic congressman and
eight republicans have been elected.
Illinois present representation in con.
sress consists Of nineteen republican,
ana Six democrats. 1t is probable that
maj returns will show the democrats
as having the larger number Of repre-.
Sentatives in the Illinois COMPRESSION.
al delegation.
Late returns show that the demo.
Gratis have elected every candidate on
els Cook county ticket.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC.
Il Elects Hitchcock Senator by About
Twenty Thousand.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. with half Of
300 precincts to hear from, the in
dlcations are that Nebraska has gone
democratic by large majority. Re.
turns point to the election of Gilbert
N. Hitchcock, democrat, for United
States senator by majority of over TO-.
900. The guhernatorial result will not
likely be known for twenty-four hours,
the result being very close at 1000
p. m.
The Nebraska congressional s:tua.
ton indicates the following: First dis.
trict, doubtful; Second, Loebeck (D) !;
Third, Latta CD; Fourth Good (D) !;
Fifth, Norris (R); Sixth, kinkead
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Democrats Elect Pepper In secon

OeHocFats ETect Pepper IN Second.
Davenport, Ia, Nov. 9.-Charles w.
Grilk, the progressive republican can
didate for congress in the Second
Iowa district. for whom Theodore
Roosevelt delivered speeches on his
way to Dies Moines last week, was de-
feated by Irwin S. Pepper OF Musoa-
tine, his democratic opponent, by a
majority of probably 5000 votes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
DIX WINS N \, ', GOVERNOR m DOUBT
EARLY Returns Indicate Race Be-
tween CaraoII and Porter Close
DEMOCRATS ELECT PEPPER
Iowa Republicans Elect Their state
Ticket with Possible Exception
Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mako Big Gains.

Governor-1n doubt, early returns
being favorable to Claude r. Porter.
Lieutenant governor-George w.
Clarke.
Secretary of state-W. C. Hayward.
Auditor of state-John l.. Bleakly.
Treasurer Of state-W. w. Nor
row.
Attorney general-George Cosson.
Superintendent OF public instruc-
tion--A. NJ. Deyoe.
Judges of supreme court-Horace
E. Deemer. William d. Evans.
Clerk OF supreme court-Burgess
W. Garrett
Reporter Of supreme court-Wen-
dell w. Cornwall.
Railroad missioners-David j.
Palmer, Clifford Thorne. Democrats
claim the election of w. II. Dewey
as q railroad commissioner.
Iowa consressmen.
First district-Charles A. Ken
nedy. Montrose.
Second district. S. Pepper. Mus
catine.
Third district-Charlcs f. Pickett,
Waterloo.
Fourth district--Representative G.
N. Haugen, Northwood; democrats
claim ID. d. Murphy, Elkader is elect
ed.
Fifth district-James r. Good, Ce-
dar Rapids.
Sixth district-N. E. Kendall, ~
bia; democrats claim d. W. Hamii-
ton. Sigourney. is elected.
Seventh districts. F. Prcuty, Des
Moines.
Eighth district-H. NJ. Towner.
Ninth district-walter /. Smith.
Council Bluffs; likely to be very close.
Tenth district-Frank p. Woods,
Baskerville.
- Eleventh district-E. II. Hubbard,
Sioux City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Proutx Elected.

On the face Of the returns up to a
late hour, Judge S. F. Prouty, repub-
lican candidate for congress in the
Seventh district, is elected by ma
iority Of about 1000 over his demo-
cratic opponent, Clint L. Price of In
dianola.
Returns from forty-one precincts in
the district give Prouty 1922, Price
4.l90. a republican majority of 632.
Prouty's managers estimate that at
this rate of increase his majority will
reach 1000 and possibly more
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Towner,s Bio Lead.

Osceola, Ia. Nov. e.-Towner will
be elected to congress by from 1900
to 5000. A close friend Of Stuart's
comedies him 5000. Carroll has been.
cut badly, but has received consider
able democratic vote He will have
majority in the district OF l.50O IL
$500 A heavy vote was polled.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Kennedy Reelected.

Burlington, Ia. Nov. 9.-Despite the
claims OF the democrats, it is plain
at 2 O'Clock this morning that Charles
A. Kennedy has carried the First
congressional district and is reelected
by majority Of 1000 over j. A. S.
Pollard OF Fort Madison, the demo
cratic candidate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Pie
Home made mince meat at
the City Meat Market.

If you are going to give any
sort of an entertainment, dim
ner, or dance on Thanksgiving,
we have some of the neatest
programs, menu cards, you ever
saw. Drop In and see them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
~ l0lllv1( "a sAlI voVl1 q vlpsl
Gue Ia me country. fAs city says

wv Uas - ~ SVunttH AR0 sass B@V0
Pfouty a small plurality
In Polk county in forty-one pre-.
cincts Carroll got ALPS and Porter
1906. There is no comparison pos.
sible. for the precincts have been
divided. Two years ago. however,
Carroll carried Polk county by 81
900.
In Polk county Palmer for railroad
commissioner got 1924, Thorne A.
Ss1 and Dewey 5000 In thirty-nine
precincts.
In Polk county IA thirty-nine pre-.
3,443.
In thirty-nine precincts Prouty got
4,21o and Price 1862
The Iowa legislature will be repub-
lican beyond q doubt. insuring the
election Of republican United States
senator to succeed Doniver.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Foss WINS in BAY STATE.
Democrats Also Gain in Legislature.
But lodqe Vet Uncertain

But Cod9e Vet Uncertain.
Boston, Mass, Nov. with the
high cost of living and the PAYNE
Aldrich tariff bill and certain labor
measures as the principal issues, the
democrats won the state election and
placed Congressman Eugene N. Foss.
forme3 republican in the chair oc-
cupied by Governor Draper for the
last two years.
Early returns showed the democrats
came near carrying their victory along
to other offices on the state ticket.
Those early returns however, did not
materially jeopardize the chances of
the return of United States Senator
Henry C. Lodge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
Hauaen in Danger.

Northwood. Ia, Nov. 9.-Unless the
full returns from Winneshiek and 9TH
er counties in the Fourth district Civ,
Gilbert N. Haugen's chances great
boost, he will be defeated by d. d..
Murphy OF Elkader In his race for
reelection to congress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
McGavren has a large supply
Of those good husking mittens
Ask those that have used them
as to their merit.

REMEMBER that the Spa.
tard Studio will make q photo
Tor you, any time any place, Of
any thing, any where, and any
I'D way you want Il.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
HARMON WINS IN OHIO.
Democratic Governor Reelected bv
Largely Increased Plurality.

=
Cleveland, O., Nov. 8. Judson Har.
mon, democrat, was reelected COVER
nor OF Ohio by largely increased
plurality, according to returns from
about $50 precincts of the 1926 in the
state. Even the approximate figures
are still In doubt, owing to consid-
cradle switch in various districts Of
the state. Two years ago he was cleo
ted by 1900. In fifteen Cleveland
precincts Harmon shows gain of
fourteen votes to precinct, partly
overbalancing the republican gain OF
thirty to precinct in Cincinnati The
complexion of the legislature is still
in doubt, but indications are it will
be close.
The rural districts are showing
large democratic gains.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
The Best is til. c heap est.

The Best is thu c heap est.
A we'll constructed and tight
fitted joints, costs a little more
in a heating stove, but will save
you from S to 10 dollars in q
season in the amount of fuel
thus making it far the cheapest
stove in q few years tine Of
use.
J. R. Mecavrs !,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
The Next conore...

Chicago. Nov. s.-Returns up to
1880 o'clock show the political com
plexion OF the various state delega-
lions In the Sixty-second congress to
be as follows. compared with the
make UP OF the sixty-6rst congress:
GOD e1.%
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
The President !, Silent.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. e.-The frst
News Of the complexion OF elec.lon re-
turns from the various states was re-
ceived by President Taft when he ar.
vived at this city, on his way from
Cincinnati, where he had zone 70 vote
TO Washington. A summary Of the
results were placed In the presidents
hands, but he would make no comment
Upon them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Single comb Brown Leghorns
20 yearling hens.
20 May and June hatch
Pullets.
20 April and May hatch
cockerels.
K. L. Price.
Mo. Valley Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-11-10
~Not 4 wordr-Roo.eve

NoS NORTHUMBERLAND.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Nov. 9.-"Abso.
!u!ely nothing to say" was the word
that came from Sycamore Hill last
night Theodore Roosevelt was al
home all evening but he defined ever
to receive interviewers.