Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-07-17
Railroad Mems Y. N. C. A.

souri, Valley. Letters that we're read
show plainly that the president of the
INV. road and the general m snager
of the F f Il NJ V are very favorable
toward this movement
A letter was also read showing that
f I. Hamilton, International secretary
of the y NJ Z A. has been requested
by the NV railway company to visit
Missouri Valley and make thorough
Investigation of conditions and make
q complete report to the company
He expects to be here next week and
will be accompanied by Mr. McDill, Y
NJ G A secretary for Omaha. and w A
Magee, state secretary of Y NJ q A
work in Iowa
4 In speaking about this investigation
| Mr. Magee said the action of the NV
railway officials would depend on two
things:
4 l. The earnestness of their en-
ployes in desiring such privileges as q
Y NJ q A would supply; and,
\ 9 The heartlness of the response
made by the people of the town in re-
gard to a Y NJ G A.
The men would show their earnest
ness by signing petition to the com
pany requesting facilities for the car
\ rying on of a Y NJ G Al G., q suitable
buildlng-with reading room and
place to hold the meetings; perhaps
also baths and gymnasium.
1 They would also show 1t by attend
ance ana participation in y M G A
meetings In goodly numbers if such is
organized.
The business men and general pub
lie of Missouri Valley would show
their interest by contributing to the
erection of q suitable building, and by
hearty action in whatever would give
vigorous growth and strength to the
regular work of the Y NJ G A.
Attendance often at the meetings
held on Sabbath afternoon would be
one of the ways of showing interest.
Now it behooves every citizenl to
show interest i'll this movement for the
benefit of railroad men in our midst
Let me add also that this is the best
way to build up the town and give it
stability.
The more the NV railroad does for
Missouri Valley the moro they will do.
Here is sign of their good will to-
ward our town, and of the permanancy
of their stay with us, our business
men should not be slow to see that it
is greatly to their advantage to act
in line with the wishes of the com
pany. And we also trust that the
railroad men will generally respond to
this generous action of the company
for their betterment.
A committee was appointed at the
meeting Saturday night to arouse tie
railroad men on whose action most of
all we depend, and another committee
to bring the matter before the Com
meIcial club and our townspeople gen
orally.
i Another meeting will be held Fri
day night of this week at o'clock at
8 o'clock at the Presbyterian church to
hear reports of committees and to ad-
vance this movement generally.
JOHN MACALLIsTER,
President Minister'S Association.
Warts are peculiar fellows.
When once attached to person
they generally stay until they get
ready to leave. All sorts of "cures"
are resorted to to get relieved of
the troublesome things, but it is
generally the case that they di-
appear as secretly as they come.
VIM. Reed, of this office has had
quite an experience with them.
For several years he has been an
noyed by having warts appear on
his hands. He has used acid,
birthstone, electric batteries and
electric needles, washed his hands
in the blacksmith tub and every
other old thing he could find, but
the warts remained just the same.
Two weeks ago he had on his
two hands ninety.seven warts.
A lady in the city informed him
that she could talk them off.
Knowing that women are noted
for talking, he told her to start in
and talk as hard rs she wanted to.
Today he has only three warts
left and the disappearance of the
rest must certainly be due to the
strong talk made by this good
woman. Eldorado Enterprise:
Golden Rule" Jones. mayor of
Toledo, went to California to
avoid collapse from overwork, but
returned without having made
much improvement. Now his
friends fear nervous prostration
and a general breaking down. AT
times he is unable to attend
meetings of city boards. The
mayor has little faith in doctors
and does not consult them. His