Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

ufuay evening. IL
condition if heavy r
Last evening was given up to max
ing merry. The shower that drove
the people from the grounds in the
Afternoon passed across the country
to I'LL dates at several neighboring
cities. About three hours of cool, en-
joyable breezes tempered the torrid
atmosphere down to comfortable de-
grees. The various companies in
platoons. squads, doubles and singles
amused themselves in various ways
and manners. The bands serenaded
everybody and the old Veterans of
Council Bluffs. with their musical con-
tingent, made those not unsteady in
slined become so. Those Vets know
how to keep the ball rolling and when
they happen to meet each other at
tournaments, old times, old scenes,
old associations and long forgotten
"reminiscences are recalled.
That man Dobbins from Council
Bluffs IL gay chaperone. Everybody
knows Dobbins and Dobbins knows
Just what Is good for Veterans. Am
ber colored fluid in sllopathic doses
and every 'steen seconds are directions
that must be strictly adhered to If
Dobbins prescribes.
And that man Jones-the G. p. A.
Of the great North Western-can make
merry and smuse with the best Of
them. The genial Jones belongs to
the same school of medicine as Dob
bius, and insists, argues and convinces
you just what is good for that "tired
feeling" And who is Herman Schurz
end Emil Schurz? Why, they are
from Council Bluffs? Old-timers and
old sojers, and old go-as-you-please-
hsve-a- good time while It, lasts for
ycu1l-be-a-long -time-dead-b
When you see . Vet he knows how
to set the pace. II you follow you
win ,o- him, as you linger you ad-
q Am. II you mingle you adore him
6id when you have satisfied your
tastes, your fsncies and your feelings
you will go home firmly convinced that
there are Veterans and Veterans and
that q veteran fire fighter is the great
est Roman Of them all.
But that man Tom Ayres, of Cedar
Rapids, the head push, the main
squeeze Of the fire department He's
an old-timer. Away back, when Mis-
souri, Valley was hole in the ground
Tom fought fires-fought everything
and everybody. And he's not so slow
yet. Tournaments are where he
shines; his especial delight and hobby
When you see, hear or happen to be al
. IRE gathering just cast your eyet
leewsrd, for'srd or straight up
Tom viii be somewhere in the neigh
borhood. Ayers, Thomas Ayers, avet
Gran Of vets, and one Of the finest. HI
was with EN- last night, Entertainer
"a capital one-a finished after din
nor, sitter drinking speaker. And ma,
be you think he can't dance! He hal
I'll the fiourishes and graceful evolu
lions of Loi Fuller; q serpentin'
sylph In gyrations, comical, ludicrou'
and spell-binding. The first state
tournament found Tom with the mix
up, and he's been mixing it ever since
Tom was sightseeing last night ant
procured . scalp. Just ask him abou
Il.
And there are others. Not so old il
experience and years, but in KNOWN,
how to enjoy themselves. Those Mar
shslltown fellows, who landed the BIZ
/: purse adorned with blue ribbons, ant
containing the good, hard, cold, collat
te,sl that makes the respondent spot
In life assume roseate hues. These Or
thosp-they are them, so to speak
With onr hest girls they mingled an
socially won the good praise, the es
TEEN and tender bestowals of thos
that soothe In ways both pleasing an
becoming.
Hut talk about lions In society-tha
select and well-drilled and gentleman
" twenty eight fire drill corps o
Msrion IL the cream de la cream of tn
state. without their uniforms the
shine and each individual secured
prize among our resplendant galaxy o
beauties. On their native heath the
shine; among strangers they glitter
chsrm and entrance. They are priz
winners in any line.
Most everybody knows c. G. He o
Harlan. . royal good fellow and fl
dc steele fireman. He knows just no,
% entertain. Just meet and gree
him. His name is G. G. Warren.
In lighter vein, concerning tn
frivolties and follies of mankind an
tho over.tsxed and over-burdene
stomach and confused brain resultan
thersfrom, It Is well to dwell only i
altering ganeralities. The IRENE
with strong and unsubdued thiri
found means, time and opportunity {
satisfy their inordinate longing.
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