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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-06-01
Birthday PARTY.


The Misses Antrim and Cart
wright got up a surprise party at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Friend i'm Snyder addition. Every
me invited appeared except
'lrarl, who knew nothing OF the
ll'rangcmentS. so he was tcle-
,lOned and told that his cousin
from the Bluffs had come up To
see him. but when he came and
saw HE crowd he didn't Know
what tn do or say. The guests
started to playing games and at
IL O'Clock Miss Friend served
nice luncheon hal being enjoyed
hey presented Dearl with some
lice presents. which he highly
appreciated and everybody had
good time. Harry Friend and
Kenneth Rodcn were the mascots
COR the evening. Wishing Dearl
many more happy birthdays the
guests departed for their homes.
Among those present were:
Misses Helen llearn. Ella Messer,
Doris Cummings, Beulah Cart
wright, Irene Manager. Era An
Trim. Lola Gaver, Marie DAWN
son. Cal herine Ryan, Doris Chap
man, Laura Purcell. Ethel Pence.
Francis Ryan; Messrs. Albert
+ Snn,Iaon N[ilb,,. L'on,;on Mall,
Antrim, Arthur Gregerson, Nelse
Larson. Everett fireman, Glen
Wyant, DOYLE Fry. Ralph Rosen-
baum, Harry Gavcr, Pele john
son and Dearl Friend.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Long came
mp v"stcih..s, from Florence Ncb..
TO help Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Cody
celebrate their twcnly-ffth we'd
ling. Mrs. Long and Mrs. Cody
arc sisters. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Epprrson and family from north
of town were also present.
A travelling man by the name of
'JtllZellpeffV drove MS new car
down from Minnesota Saturday and
while driving up Erie street in
The evening lost cont'ol Of the
machine and ran into a wagon
with such force as to cut the
team loose from il. causing them
TO run away.
Ed La Due, who received
broken leg last January while
building a barn on the Tyler
Johnson farm south of town, was
taken to st. Joseph's hospital i'm
Omaha today. where he will have
The leg rebroken and set by one
of the best surgeons of st. Louis,
Mo. The leg was not doing as
we'll as expected.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-06-01
Bulletin No. l
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-06-01
MONDAY

L j 49, &
Clayton Meats visited friends
in the Bluffs yesterday.
Miss Marie Rourke is confined
to her home by illness.
Hans Larson was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
w. A. Donahue was a Bluffs
passenger this afternoon.
Mrs. j. f. McElderry was an
Omaha visitor this afternoon.
Nicholas Gansemcyer was an
Omaha visitor this morning.
Miss Cecil Scebolt is confined
to her home with the measles.
A. l.. Gaines has installed two
new chairs in his barber shop.
A. B. Hosbrook was business
passenger to Logan this morn
ing.
Roy ROden was down from Or
son today for Il visit with home
folks.
Miss Mamie Byford of Omaha
was an over Sunday visitor in the
Valley.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. George Wagner
were Omaha passengers this aft
ernoon.
The young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Rowe died Saturday
afternoon.
George Johnson OF Omaha was
a Sunday guest at the home OF
Erie Johnson.
A young ant0mobilist was ar
rested Saturday night for running
without lights.
Mrs. N. Spencer is spending the
week with relatives and friends
at Decatur, la.
w. M. Little and wife of Mo-
dale were in the Valley today call
ing on friends.
Mrs. r. l.. Myers of Modale was
here today calling OH her dangh-
ter. Mrs. Ray Clark.
\ conlpe of negroes were up
before the mayor this morning
for breaking the peace.
Mrs. NJ. ilirst and children
spent the weekend at the l.. r
stokes home i'm Modalc.
Nicholas Hennessey is improv-
ing his property on Third street
by building new porch.
DR.. lIeise reports the birth OF
a ten-ponnd girl to Mr.. and Mrs
Worcester Walker Saturday.
Charlie Hammer and sevcra
other Young men from Modalr
were Valley visitors yesterday.
| Miss Gladys Wheeler was the
over Sunday guest of Miss
Blanche Strain at Little Sioux.
J. B. Owens and family OF
Omaha were the over-Sunday
guests at the John Owens home
Miss Bernin, who has been con-
fined to her bed with measler the
past week, is improving rapidly
Mrs. Gussie Null of Muscatine.
Ia, is in the city for few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Hen
nessey.
The city has just completed
laying 700 feet of new water
mains on West and st. Claire
streets.
| The Misses leila and Nina
Richardson have purchased a
Buick six of the Harker- Zahner
company.
/ Martin Thompson of Boone was
the over-Sunday guest of his
father. Jeppe Thompson, and
other relatives.
| A woman tainted on the street
Saturday night and was carried
to the Drs. Tamisiea Office, whore
she was soon revived.
| Mrs. O. J. Prnitt returned to
her home in the Bluffs after a
brief visit with her brother, A
l.. Parker, and family.
| Mrs. Roy farmer and Miss
Myrtle Harris were the guests OF
Miss Leila Blackburn at Califor-
mia Junction yesterday.
Dave White, foreman of the
News for the past two Years, has
resigned his position and left for
Beatrice this afternoon.
Harry Way sold a piano to Will
liam y. Olinger of west of the
junction, which g will present to
his daughter. Miss Mildred.
Mrs. Joe Moss ami daughter oil
McCook, Neb. are spending a few
days in the Valley. the guests OF
Charles Smith and other rela
tives.
N. A. Van Cleave of Loveland
purchased Ford touring car
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-06-01
orowth OF Movement.

Either full or limited suffrage
has been extended To women in
many foreign countries. and the
subject is under consideration in
every civilized nation. In eleven
of our states full suffrage has
been granted; partial suffrage has
been conferred in about twenty.
five; and in all, except those that
have acted equal suffrage is a
growing issue.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-06-01

Because of deficiency in patriot
ism Pho; she is heroic and self
sacrificing in time of war. Be-
cause of exemption from taxa
tion? No; her property bears the
same tax rate as mans. Because
of relief from obedience to law?
No; for violation of the law her
punishment is the same as that
of man. Then why may she not
vote? Solely because she is a
woman.
The right to vote is the most
potent, and should be the most
highly priced of civic preroga-
tives. 1t is right that can not
he safely exercised when its po-
SCISSOR is stepped in Ignorance
or wickedness or superstition, for
he is then at the mercy of pas
sion or prejudice or designing
men, Intelligence and character
are the essential qualifications;
THESE are possessed III eQuai de-
gree by men and women.
Is there any reason why sex
should be a greater barrier,
against voting than against con-
Quoting a business OF managing
farm, or working in a factory,
or editing a paper, or writing
book, or clerking in a store, or
teaching in a school? II there
is no sex in taxation. no sex in
legal punishment, no sex i'm bust
ness or industry, no sex in educa-
ton. why haze sex in the ballot?
Why not make intelligence rather
than sex the supreme test of cit
izenship?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-06-01
Test Of citizenship.

Woman's emancipation has
progressed to the extent that She
is accorded almost every priv
llege enjoyed by man. In the
United States there remains but
one material or fundamental ex-
ception, and that relates to the
ballot. Except in twelve of the
states she may not vote. Why NAV
she not vote? Because of phy-
s'cal infirmity? No; she per-
forms successfully arduous phy-
steal duties. Because of mental,
weakness? No; she wins highest
nonors IN our schools and col
leges. Because of lack of moral
Character? No; she possesses
more than her share of moralitv
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

in the concerts to be given at the Mo hican, New sLondon. He sang last Sunday evening for the first time.
 Mrs. Lottie Edgecomb, Mrs. John Lewis and Miss Geneva Rathbun were among chose of Mystic attending the banquet by the W. M I. at Ocean Beach Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer c. Hall have returned from visit in Newport.
 Albert Vaillemeir has resigned as foreman at the Standard Machinery company and is machine designer with the New Departure company of New Britain and Hartford
 Palmer Bindloss has returned from Boston.
 Samuel Haley and family of New York have arrived at the Gates home stead for the summer
 A. L. Pitcher and son Robert have returned from a visit in Norwich.
 Albert Packer of Boston is the gues of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Packer.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Keigwin art spending few days in Boston.
 Lemuel Ccburn of Hartford has beer in the village this week
 Henry I. Sparks Is visiting Norwich relatives,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
COLCHESTER

Gus Kron and Miss May Murphy have returned to their homes in New ark. N. J.. after several days visit with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kraft on Norwich avenue.
 41iss Florence Miller returned to Middletown Tuesday after several days visit at her home on upper Broadway.
 Mrs Roy Clark and son were re- cent visitors in Willimantfc.
 Mr. and Mrs. M. c. Cutler and Mrs. Anna Conner were visiting friends in Hartford Tuesday.
 A number from this place went to Norwich Tuesday by team and autos Co attend Barnum C. Bailey's circus.
 Mrs. Ronald K. Brown returned to her home in New York Wednesday evening.
 George A. Mills of Lebanon was the guest of friends in town "Wednesday.
 Wednesday. Flag day, a large num- Der of the houses in the borough dis played the Stars and Stripes.
 Colchester grange held a regular meeting in Grange hall Tuesday even- ing.
 pr. A L. stebbins was at Eastern Point Tuesday attending the meeting of the State Dental associa ton.
 Louis Elgart was calling on friends in Dast Hampton Wednesday.
 Frederick O. Brown and party of Lebanon were in town Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
Stop the Pain

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 Rheumat atIsEl worry T = get get Minard,s Liniment. Apply as directed and get quick relief from rheumatic misery. naoL R~hm You can have instant HeCA AaAelle relief if you will only apply little Minard's Liniment. For 60 years this wonderful. creamy linf. nent has stopped backache quickly and given Teiie8 In thousands of cases. lw..han.a You can always be free AAtl1@ v from this misery If you will use Minardss Liniment. Try it al once and know it's remarkable value Na.a E~aR Sore, tired. aching feet VWs0 E66G ca well as sore, bruised hands, can be healed if Minard's Lini ment Ia used as directed
 N-.eE. Nothing will be more help. 0w6@lAlS ful In quickly easing aprains. Rub Minard's Liniment right in. It starts the blood to flow instantly and sprain misery goes.
 VWaw.l@ Minard's Liniment is a tsVuuUS pure, safe antiseptic. II kills germs cleanses and heals wounds and soreg aniekly and heaIthfully.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

The Kinne prize examdnaition on the Constitution of the United States was held in the high school room on May 31. Twenty-one pupils took the examination and the judges announce the results as follows:
 The highest rank and therefore the winner is given as No. 73, Hazel Mir rtam Chapman, age IA, Central Cram mar school. Honorable mention is given to No. 58, Hrary Edward West, age 13s Moosup Grammar school, and to No. 61, James Edward CarIen, age 14, Central Grammar school.
 The judges were the Rev. A. H. Withee of Moosup and Bradford Dan pared the questions, gave the exam fnation and judges the papers.
 As all papers were signed by num- Der instead of by name, tn ejudges were entirely unaware of the identity of the contestants until after the award was made.
 Grammar School Defeats H. s. Team.
 The Plainfeld grammar school base ball team sprung a big surprise by defeating team composed of high school boys on the school grounds on Tuesday, 14 to 2. Pechie, the gram mar schools star heaver held the high school boys in check all through the game, flaming eight men and allow ing only few scattered hits while lu6s STd1IIudIa SCu0Ol UOyS knOckGQ Burby from the mound. This will be no doubt. the last game of the sea- son for the schoolboa and the team has clean slate. lineup for Tuesdays game was: Grammar school, Butler c, Pechie p, A. Lafrenier 1b, Ge- rosa 2b. Nolan ss, Dougherty Sb, D. Burke If, E. Lafrenier of. Starkwea- ther If; High School team, H. Burke c, Burby and Smith D and 1b, Collins 2b, Daley ss, Sullivan Sb, Bergeron If, Paquin cf. Provost If.
 At Norwich Circus, Ends In Court
 John Hallisey was arraigned before Justice Benjamin R. Briggs at Cen tral Village Wednesday morning. Hal lisey was arrested Tuesday evening by Omcer Allen at his home for causing a disturbance. He attended the cir GUS at Norwich and 1t did not agree with his temper. He was fined $1 and costs, amounting to $14.35.
 The case of Jerry Downing of Pa chaugl who was arrested by Omcer be heard before Justice Briggs today (ThursdaD.
 ofFIeora of 0. E. Society.
 At a meeting of the Christian En- deavor Society held at ex-President officers were elected to assume office on July 1i President. Mary l.. Kings leyI vice president, Mrs. Frederick Ly- onsl secretary and treasurer, Miss El- la Gardner, and correspondence secre- tary, Mrs. Annie Johnson.
 Odd FsIlows' Memorial Sunday.
 Protective Lodge. No. 1s. I. o. o. F., Central Village, will hold memorial ex- erciseB at Evergreen cemetery, Gen. tra1 Village, Sunday, at o'clock. Rev. Frank 5unl<3nB of Wauregan, a mem ber Of a Maasachusetts lodge of Odd Fellows, will deliver an address
 In . Few Words.
 Miss Exilda AEArahau has returned from New Haven where she attended . convention end banquet of the Me- tropoiitan life 1nSuraS1ce company al tho Hotal Ta9k.
 1cseph peaaulniers, fnrmer Pialn- Gead beY has joined the U. s, Ma giae Corps R& Port Roy1e, South Caro- l 1rA,
 Neraaan whtppie was an Almyville vtAteeE yegseTdaXs
 1laen were n breeze Yasterdav lz eeu1meEnagatioA e4 81ag Day. Geek c Wilsnu'a circus showed hars yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
FUNERAL.
Mrs. 3. E. crandaII.

Mrs. B. F. crandaII.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ann Crandall, widow of B. F. Crandall. was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs Elias Pray. and was largely attended. Rev. Welcome E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
 New Station Agent.
 Station Agent M F. Kelly has left the Mystic station to take charge of the station at Darlington, R. l., near Pawtucket, where a big freighting business Is done. Ndr. Kelly's successor here is Mir. Collins, who comes from day.
 Girls Camp at Peace erove.
 Miss Mary l.. lobe has arrived at Peace Grove and is busy getting the place ready for her poor little rich girls as she calls them, who are going to enjoy the outdoor sports this summer. They arc expected here next week and Camp Poor Rich will open on the 20th.
 Removing Big EIms.
 Work has commenced taking down the e1ms in front of the residences of Miss Bertha LaEnphere and Mrs. Ralph Passamore. A large force of men of the state highway department ia al work there now. At a special meatanm last month 1t was voted to have the | E6IlQK6G if requested by State Highway Com. missioner c. ]. Bennett. Several pro- testa were made to save the shnde trees, but in order that the @ereei might be w1dened for safety the tresa must go. The street 4s closed,
 Country Club Election.
 At the annual hUGiuesn meeting el the Mystic Country club the followin1 officers were alaefedt Chairman Charles 0. DoGgaI treasuTer. M3ss Eleanor E5@hs mecT@tarY, M4em Annii B. Gxaenrnan; Anansta5 aecTstazH Mrn Clarence W1ljeanda, Other SneEn6eTm O. the board are &isA Joanna Burnett Benjamin Ls Hotmaa and 0antei E Den9Dcn. Tbe GrouNd eeEnn aa lI Rev. 4. 3. EarnsheRs and &g. HaeEKI S. B. Leonard,
 ehePs ParasEaRisau
 Thes4zntal s.slsasy ashael p3eete eE the MeEhodask cauBca W5u Dc aesd az Tuesday, June ef, ct Haley woadn I near the oyster heasse, Aspaata1 ca. win ta1ze the ch9l dEen te and znsn thl I grove.
 Etouiugtcn Icdge, NO. %, T. e, a, g met Wednesday evening and WrEaEes l the frst degree@c "a class Of cand5 l dates.
 l Willard ". Keigwin of this vi1lag 5 has been engaged as tenor soloist am ' SSEill z5aa aa na zts daE eyeninl
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
Remove Face BIemishes.

Pimp1es, blackheads, acne, letter, can be permanently removed from your face and body by Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. It is no longer necessary to go around with an unsightly complex ion and suffer the pain and annoyance that goes with unsflgtly ailments. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment is time tried, guaranteed remedy, good for in- fants, adults and aged who suffer with skin ailments. Buy box today, start using at once. Money back if not sat- is1ed soc. at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
ALL FASCINATED BY
 WOMENS HAIR
Wfth a Little Attention Hair Beauty
 Can Bs Quickly Doubled.

Can 5s Quickly Doubled.
 Nearly every woman who has an ordinary head of hair can, by giving it just a little attention. have lux uriant hair, soft, dufky and radiantly beautiful
 It's good thing to know this be- cause hair preparations that put life and lustre into dull looking hair are scarce. but it is d fact known to druggists everywhere that Parisian Sage. a delightfully."- clean and invig- orating tonic, will make your hair look 100 per cent better.
 Partisan Sage will make harsh, thin or faded hair soft, glossy and lux uriant It quickly rids the scalp of all dandruff, stops falling hair and scalp itch and imparts to the head that de- lightfully refreshing, cool and comfort able feeling.
 It's delicately perfumed liquid free from oiliness,' and as one woman re- marked, Parisian Sage puts the radi- ance of sunshine into my dull looking hair and keeps 1t soft and lustrous. z Lee & Osgood sell lots of it and will guarantee it to you.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
NoAK

Steamer GreenRaTti which ls being dfBnanfaed e1 the Palmer ehiryard, t@ te be built ever into a barge, me beat was butt 1p New York nearly 30 Yea1a aap, 4t Je aA4 feet long and carried q crew ef Aa Hen.
 PlsI,a1a RathbBa IS confined to his home by an attack ee illness,
 liberty council Daughters of Amer tca. put en pretty entertainment on "Wednesday night in which Flag day features pFedominated. It was man aged bsc- nfEz faeriue Dow Of New
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Thomaston-John Kiefer of Marine street. who has been ailing for some time with stomach trouble, left last Saturday for St Raphaers hospital New Haven, for treatment. He weni by trolley among the circus crowd and when near New Haven found he had been relieved of all his money, the ptckpocket not leaving him nickel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
LIVE WIRE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

London who brought several friends with her to assist
 Mrs. Edward Foley has returned to her home in Boston after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Rathbun.
 The Mason island cottage of Mrs. George Decker of New York was open ed Wednesday, Mrs. Decker arriving for the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Woodmonts-Henry B. Brown, one of the prominent residents of East Hampton, died Tuesday morning at tho home of his daughter, Mrs. F. s. BlacEafl. In Woodmont. MT. and Mrs. Brown left here last fall for Melrose, Fla. and spent the winter there. Mrs. Brown died March 23. May 27 MT Brown returned north and had since been with his daughter in Woodmont. Had he lived until July 5, he would have been s3 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
MYSTIC
Mecormaek-vootz ~Weddins-c Change In Station Asents-5is Etms Make Way for Street Widening.

The wedding of Miss Catherine A, Vootz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Vootz, Of Mystic, and James Mo- Cornnick of Westerly took place at g o'clock Wednesday morning at St Patrtck's church and was witnessed by a large number. of relatives and friends, over 1000 invitations having been sent out. Rev. Fr. M. P. Hart rector of the church, sang the nuptiai mass. After the church ceremony there was a breakfast and reception at the home of the bride. MT and Mrs. Mo Cormick. left on the 1.58 express train for Boston and on their return will reside in Westerly, where the groom is employed. Beautiful gifts were re- ceiyed by the bride.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Capt. George W. chesebro, who died suddenly in New York Monday, was born In Stonington June IS, 1841, the son of Alexander and Harriet Wilcox Chesebro. He was a descendant of William Chesebro, the first white set- tier of St0nington. In early life he became a mariner, making many voy- ages i'm merchant ships, and sailed from Stonington and New London on whaling voyages. He served as master of vessels of the Thames Towboat company of New London. He be- came quite deaf and was not quail ned to be master and was transferred as mate of the tug R. M. Waterman and was so employed up to the time of hie death.
 Mrs. Edward E. Bradley, at her home. Buena Vista, entertained the members of Phebe Greene Ward chap- ter. D. A. R., and a number of other ladies on Flag day. There were pa- tFiotic exercises and then refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
Local Laconles.

pr. John L. May and Mrs. May are attending the commencement exer- cises of Fordham college William T. May, Jr.. of New London. nephew of the doctor, is member of the gradu- ating class.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Entries in the two early cIosino events of $500 each for the annual Fair race meeting at the West Kings ton fair under the auspices of the Washington County Agricultural so- ciety. have just been announced by Secretary John H. Cranston. All the entries are Providence horses, with the exception of the Clay Cotton Sta bles from South Wilmington, Conn. :; Leonard Stan1ey's entry from Swan sea and Joe Foncelet's horse from Pawtuxet Valley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

WaIIingford-At a meeting of the court of burgesses it was voted to tax all jitneys $3 per year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15

Derby@Rurning a blind tiger ir S100 and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
sToNINGToN

Sudden Death of Capt. George w. chesebro-'D. A. R. Chapters Flag Day Exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-15
PLANFELD
relatives

Miss Hazel M. Chapman Wins Kinne Prize-Grammar School Team De- feats High SchooI-odd Fellows Me- n1oriaI Exercises Next Sunday.