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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Elmda,e Items.

Our roa' overseer Mr..
Friend has been working the
roads in G 'osebsrry Hollow.
so Will Cox has tn smile as he
carries the mail. They are to
narrow for automobiles to run
This weather is what we need
for corn.
John Fon's was telling me-
he had 2 barns TO build this
fall one for Mrs Tireney.
Ed Clover will 60 to Kansas
with his sister Mrs. Zahm to
spend several weeks.
Mr.. Mandelko has a gasoline
engine. He believes in having
things handy.
Grapes are gone and now
comes tomatoes. They are
ripening quite fast.
l believe that potatoes are a
failure this year none of the
farmers around here will have
enough for his own use.
l am anxious to have these 2
bends between here and the
Valley Strengthened before win
ter set in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22

We might suggest that the
directors of the Harrison coun-
ty fair call on the railroad au-
thorities and see if arrange
ments cannot be made to stop
No. 5 at the fair grounds dur
ing the three days Of the fair.
People from Cal. Junct., Mo-
dale, Mondamin and points
north would be benefited a
great deal. Think it over.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22

plugged" out and the slant of
their hair mot j. P's. hair) we
think they had enough until
their nerves settle. Before
we close this write up we wish
to thank the committee in
charge of the excursion, F. A.
Heath, Harry R. Newton, (the
Hello girl and H. H. Dickman
for the systematical way in
which they conducted the first
annual tour of the Mo Valley
Boosters. We say annual be-
cause this is just the beginning
of Mo Valleys awakening. The
entire booster bunch asked US
in particular to thank the COM
mittee in charge, so they will
accept it. We also are author
lied to thank the automobiles.
the merchants who left their
business to 60, the towns visit
ed and in fact every one who
helped to make the tours a sue
cess. If the towns visited or
not visited will come to the
Harrison County Fair the Mo
Valley merchants will do their
best to entertain them. 1t has
been rumored today that Fred
Heath was the "Ornery fellow"
that put the coffee in Johns
auto. Just like him. We hope
to have the opportunity to
write up the Boosters tour of
1911 and will close this and
wait for the next scheme the
Boosters will propose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Sleepy Hollow Items

Sleepy Hollow Items
How this beautiful weather
does make every thing and
body smile. We hops 70 will
rnrtinue Ill! after the fair 1t
least.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton took a
trip to Pottawattamie county
to visit Mrs. Hattie West and
family; the first time in four
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Friend
took in the sights at the Sioux
City fair last Tuesday. They
report a splendid fair and fine
exhibits.
We hope our Mo. Valley fair
boosters will see that we have
an exhibit worth going to see
this year.
Miss Tessie Foreman enter
tanned to supper Sunday even
ling, Miss Emma Webber, of
Pisgah; John Donnelson, Of
Calhoun; Everett Donaldson, Of
Magnolia; Cassie Rowe, Ross
Hollev, of Modale, and Henri
eta Rowe.
The McCurlev Brothers ard
their families Of Logan came
down Sunday in their fine au-s
tomobile they have just re-
Gently purchased, to visit their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frazier. Their auto is plenty
large enough for both families,
II persons in all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Day, Of
Modale, visited her mother,
Mrs. Price, Wednesday.
)! Severaladays ago the barn on
the farm occupied by Peter
Nelson and wife was burned
down. The barn was discover
ed on fire about a o'clock in the
morning. A fine team belong
ing to Mr.. Nelson was in the
barn. One horse got out but
was pretty badly burned. The
other horse, a COW, a set Of
new harness and other things
including bin of wheat were
burned up No clew to the
cause of the fire.
The hard times mas querade
party given by Miss Nellie
Frazier at her pretty farm home
Saturday night, in honor of her
brother, Charlie, returning
home from California where he
has been for several years, was
the banner night of the season
for the yourg folks. The in
genuity displayed in getting up
costumes to simulate hard
times was wonderful. As Miss
Frazier played a march on the
piano all marched past the judg-
es, Mr.. and Mrs. Doty, Mr.. Ev-
ans and Miss Berry were the
couple that received the prize
, for wearing the most comical
hard times costumes. Then
all marched to the we'll lighted
lawn. One young lady's shoe
. was so we'll worn out that it
came in too before she reached
the lawn. Those from out of
the neighborhood were Byron
Berry and sister. Della, of the
Vallev, Miss Webber, Of Pts
gah, Miss Young of Logan, and
Everett Donnelson, of Mag
nolia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Sues Furniture Concern For
$4,000

Anthony Dessert, a carpen-
ter of Mo. Valley, has brought
an action for $4,000 damages
against the Beebe & Runyon
Furniture company. He as
serts in his petition that he
was making certain repairs at
the bottom of an elevator in a
warehouse at 1913 Sherman
avenue at the request of the
defendants and that through
negligence on their part the
elevator decended and pinned
him underneath, breaking sew
eral bones, crushing the points
OF broken bones into his lungs
and inficting other permanent
injuries World Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Boosters Notes.

The hog that was killed by
the Mo Valley Boosters will be
paid for, if the man that owned
it will send in his bill. It was
an accident that couldn't be
helped and the Boosters want
to pay for any damage done,
during their tour.
The Boosters came from
Logan to Mo Valley in twenty
two minutes last evening.
Harlan Amen stopped off at
Logan last evening to buy a
sack of peanuts. He came
down on the eleven o'clock
train.
Phil Robinson is going to stay
in the livery business. At least
he remarked so today. The
fast ride in Martins car yester.
day may have helped him to de.
eide the question.
Who did it? The Boosters
did it.
Who had the most dirt and
dust on their faces and clothes
last night? Chorus of Boosters)
r II Harris
Official Photographers on the
booster trip were: Goodrich,
Brown, Amen and Spafard.
Watch for developments.
What's the matter with Jones
vile? Its all right" Whose
all right? "Jonesville".
Twenty-Five autos from Wood
bine loaded with Woodbine en-
thusiasts will attend the Fair
here Thursday Sept. 29th.
That the Roosters were a good
bunch was demonstrated yester
day. Every town visited was
prohibition and we know of sew
eral that can testify to the fact
Arthur Martin proved that a
"slide for life" doesn't always
prove fatal.
There is one hill in the Hard
Scratch section, 45 Longitude,
60 Latitude and HI on altit,
ude.
We think if you examine H
C. Anderson's head very closet,
you will find a few gray hairs
there. sprouted since yesterday
after the ride against time ii
j. P. Martins car.
1 VIM. Miller and Ellie Jone,
} were called upon several time
yesterday % help some AUTOS
y out Of q difficulty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Tuesday Booster
Excursion

The Mo. Valley Boosters left
this city yesterday morning at
S:45 to tour The Eastern por-
ton of Harrison county.
Eighteen automobiles formed
in line with seventy-five boost
ers. After a few selections
from the Mo. Valley band, the
tourists started on their way to
Jonesville led by Fred Beebee
hauling the committee. From
the speed kept up by Beebee to
the first stop, it was remarked
they would make the tour and
be back to Mo. Valley for din
ner. But that Mr.. Beebee
knew his business was demon
strated by the fact that the
boosters didn't get back home
until seven o'clock in the even
ing. Much time was spent at
each stop visiting, and time
had to be made up on the road.
At the first stop, Jonesville,
the band played several pieces
while the boosters got busy
with their various kinds of adj
vertising. Mr.. j. E. Jones in
vited the bunch to stop over
and take dinner with him, but
eating was too tame for a
bunch like that, they just want
ed to boost. The second stop
at Beebeetown was made very
pleasant by the citizens of that
place and after the band rend-
cred q few selections and a
very appropriate speech by Mr..
A. B. Hosbrook, the boosters
again started on their way.
The Third stop, at Crisp, was
one of the most pleasant stops
made by the boosters. Upon
entering that beautiful little
city, a large sign stretched
across the road with the word
Welcome" on it, with a sack
Iof Cream of the Valley Flour
hanging to it, was the first
thing to greet the boosters
eyes. Mr.. James O'Neal,
proprietor of the general store
at that place passed cigars,
flags, drinking water and did
everything possible to make
the boosters happy. And if
the citizens of Crisp think the
boosters will forget il, they
should come to the Harrison
county fair, call on Mr.. Harlan
Amen, President of the boost
ers and see If he won't make
their visit enjoyable.
An accident near Crisp
which might of proven disas-
trous, happened TO j. +. Mar
tins Winton machine. When
about half way down a very
steep hill, the brake broke and
before they knew it they were
going forty miles an hour down
the hill, passing other cars
with only q few feet of room on
either side. That Arthur Mar
tin kept his head and did some
very scientific driving, perhaps
saved few battered up ma
chimes, as we'll as heads. If
Mr.. Martins car had ever hit
one of the smaller cars well.
some garage would have had a
lob for several days.
The fourth stop at "Hard
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Scratch" was also made very
pleasant by the citizens and Ell
pecially ~ Mr.. W. y. Arm
strong, proprietor Of the get er.
al store. Cigars and pop
(nothing stronger) Was passed
among the boosters, all free of
charge. Another bad trick
was pulled off at this stop.
Some ''ornery" fellow bought a
pound of coffee and put it in X.
X. Huntsinger's zone Hunger"
as a reminder of the Mon
DAMN encounter the day be-
fore. John is just the right
fellow to carry a joke through,
so he exhibited his pound of
coffee during the remainder of
the route. We also want to
mention right here that John
has a Cracker jack" of a car.
There wasn't a hill that stop
ped him in the least and when
ever a stop was made, Johns
car was among the leaders.
The fifth stop was made at
Woodbine, and upon checking
up the cars, DR.. McEvoy's
Mitchell driven by DR.. Finley,
was missing. 1t was learned
later that they had had a bad
puncture and had to give up
the tour. Upon enteringWo Wood
bine Joe Johnson's car ran into
the rear end of A. E. Bessire's
car and considerable effort was
put forth to get them apart.
Both cars continued on the
journey none the worse for the
encounter. 1t wasn't the fault
of either driver, as there was a
sharp turn in the road and Mr..
Bessire's engine stopped and
before Mr.. Johnson could stop
he collided with the other car.
The first thing in demand at
Woodbine was water and soap
which was finally located at the
Hoffman Hotel. The manage
ment sure didn't make much
profit on that bunch, from the
amount of soap used and if
their water is charged by the
amount used, they lost money,
not mentioning the amount
they ate. More accidents at
dinner. j. r. McGavren ac-
cidently stole Postmaster Gen.
eral Adlum's coat and after re-
lieving the pockets of cigars
and chewing gum, returned the
coat to the General. OF course
they wanted to fight but the
boosters soon cooled them
down, and after a hearty meal
and a shave, which we loaned
the General money with which
to get it, they were very peace
able.
After dinner the boosters
walked about the town distrib
uting fair advertising, while
the band entertained the citi-
zens of Woodbine. At two
o'clock the President and Sec
Rotary of the Woodbine Com
mercial club invited the boost
ers to visit the beautiful new
Normal School.
Upon reaching the school,
the band played a few more
selections which were surely
appreciated by the scholars.
The boosters were then intro
duced to Prof. Kinney, of the
Woodbine Normal, who did
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Birthday Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wehr-
Ii entertained several friends
and neighbors Sunday at their
home in the country in honor of
Mr.. Wehrli's Sc birthday. Din
ner was served at IL o'clock,
Minnie Wehrli and Anna Long
meyer assisting in serving
Various amusements were en-
joyed during the afternoon
The children played games
while the older people visited
and listened to several select
ions Of music by Miss Anna
Longmeyer. Supper was SER
we'd in the evening and at a late
hour all returned to their home
after spending a most delight
full day. The following people
were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Nelson, Christina, Ed
ward, and Harry Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Gravert, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Longmeyer, and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wehrli,
and daughters Ida and Mable,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lonpemyer
and daughter Anna, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Boehler and daughters.
George Christianson, Nellie
Neidemeyer, August, Clifford,
and Clay Axtell. -.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22

E. L. Crow, democratic can
didate for State Senator in this
district, has been appointed by
Gov. Carroll, a delegate to the
Farmers National Congress, to
be held at Lincoln, Nebraska,
commencing Oct. 9Th, 1910.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
COMING! The best Sc
cigar on the market The
Booster Club Cigar.

Mr.. L. Early and daughter,
Mrs. Avery Belcher, returned
from Audubon County, Iowa,
last night where they have been
visiting friends for a few days,
before returning to their home
in California.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
The Misses Irwins will enter.
tain Mrs. Stanley and demon.
strators this evening.

Mrs. M. E. Cole who has been
visiting her daughter in Hot
Springs for the past six months
is visiting friends in this city
for q week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Wednesday Sept FL

Dr. Dsvors reports the birth Of
= BOY TO Mr., and Mrs, r. s.
Morrow.
&. W. Low, Of Blair, Nebraska.
was q pleasant caller yesterday.
He had some fine job work done.
A marriage license was issued
in Council Bluffs yesterday to
Benjamin F. Wyant and Lola
Spencer, both of this city.
COMlNGy Tho Booster
Club Cigar.
P. ]. Farrell, one of our for
mer Missouri Valley railroad
engineers, now of South Omaha,
was here yesterday on business.
He said he was holding his own
which is good for these times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
q better smoke
A pleasant smoke
Blended Havana smoke
coming. Booster Club Gig.
ar.

The Miller Hotel is putting
up a new smoke stack today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Mathews.
of Council Bluffs, are spending
a few days in this city, guests
of Mrs. A. r. Shaw and family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
LOOK! For The Booster
Club Cigar.

Caleb Powers, who was impli-
Gated in the murder of Gov. w.
Goble, of Kentucky, has been
nominated for congress by the
republicans of his district, with
strong probability of his cleo.
tion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22

Mrs. Sarah Pratt, left for Ex-
celsio Springs, Mo-, this morn
ing, for an extended visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
H. w. Clover,
Chas. Clover,
Ed Glover and
Mrs. Emma Zahm

Your Eyes Tested.
and fitted correctly with our
genuine crystal lens in Is years
guaranteed gold filled frame
for Sc. so at
LEFFERT'S
500 Broadway, between Pearl
and Main, Council Bluffs, la.
o6
Our Daily was out very late
last evening owing to q break
in the machinery. Our Week
ly had to be worked this morn
ing hence the papers will not
20 out on the rural routes un.
til tomorrow morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-09-22
Card of Thanks.

Card Of Thanks.
We thank the friends and
neighbors for their kind help
during the sickness and burial
of our dear sister MIR. E. A.
Seaton also the Relief Corps
and singers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16

In Uncle Joe as an angel with wings or
denounce him as a devil with whiskers,
whether you honor the Insurgents as
possible saviors Of their cOuntry's lib
critics or anathematize them as traitor
to their party. that thirteen majority
against the speaker on roll call is a
stupendous pol'icaI fact that stares
you in the face. And suppose the d.
vision should fall upon q Friday!
New Jersey to California.
BY reference TO the list Of the thirty
thunderers printed herewith YOU will
observe that the fnsurgent movement
Is not merely a Kansas cyclone. though
the head and front ~ the offending
halls from Wichita and another mem
Der from the Sunfowo- State. Edmond
II. Madison Of Dodge Civ, IS in line.
The insurgent representatives hail
from twelve Of the Republican states
New Jersey has fits Fowler, who not
long ago engaged in an open letter
contest with the speaker which splut-
tered red fire California IL on the
list Massachusetts has two insur-
gents Wisconsin has six-more than
half OF its members. Minnesota has
four Iowa has six. Nebraska has
three. Ohio. home Of the president, has
two. North Dakota has one, and farof
Washington has another.
Il appears, in fine. that there is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16

dicular. The lake is 1000 feet deep.
Crater lake and its environs. includ-
ing 295 square miles, have been a ma
tional park by act OF congress since
1902 Recently railroad connection has
been established, so that this marvel
Gus phenomenon is easily accessible to
the tourist.
Mount Shasta is in Siskiyou county.
Cal. the county whose name II Is pro-
posed TO bestow upon the new state.
This mountain, 14.442 feet high, pos
sesses features Of interest that belong
TO no other big wart on the earth's face.
Shasta is not properly a peak 1t be-
longs in the Sierra range. Sierra means
saw toothed- That describes Shasta,
The mountain is long and has several
depressiOns Ike the space between gil
gantic saw teeth. or one might say that
1t has humps Ike a monster camers
back. The top and sides are clad in
perpetual snow.
Around the base Of Shasta and far
up its craggy slopes Indians and white
men have grappled in death struggles
year after year. Later the gold seeker
came and pitched his tent along the
slopes or in the outlying forests. Then
came the lumberman's ak, and one Of
the large industries of the region today
is that Of cutting and floating logs.
ROBERT DONNELL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16

to these insurgents If he exercised the
same prerogatives. which are de-
nounced by the laundering thirty as q
species Of czaristic absolutism unin-
tentially engrafted upon our body poll
tic.
Csnnon's Crown Of Thorns.
These fnsurgent members are thirty
thorns in the flesh Of the speaker
This Is the number Of them as already
reflected in votes. but Victor Murdoch
tells me that there win be more at the
very first opportunity 10 express in
surgency sentiments on the roll call.
Should any curious person. Just as
an exercise in simple arithmetic. de-
sire to understand why Speaker Can
non smokes his cigars at an extra up
tilted angle sust now let him q 1T
lie figuring. There are 3e1 members
In the house The Republicans num-
Der 219. the Democrats 172. From the
2ls Republicans subtract 30 insurgents:
result. $50 Republicans left To the
112 Democrats add 90 insurgents: re-
suit 202 Democrats. Anyhow. they will
vote that way on any proposition TO
press the thorn crown more tightly
about the troubled brow OF Un lie Joe.
Did you hear anything drop?
There you have a fatal thirteen ma
jority against the speaker already in
sight No matter whether you believe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16
Will Attempt Mount Mckinley IN April
Professor Parker and Artist Browne Who Were COmpan
ions of the DScredited Dr. Cook Preparing Expedition

~HE ascent of Mount Mckinley,
in Alaska, the highest peak ia
North America, yet unscaled
= according TO the findings OF
the Explorers club, is to be attempted
in April by Professor Herschel G. Par
ker Of Columbia university and Belnore
II. Browne Of Seattle. artist and noun
tain climber. Professor Parker has
just declared to me his intention TO try
to reach the summit Of the premier
peak He will seek neither 70 uphold
nor to discredit DIT. Frederick A. Cook,
who was expelled from the Explorers
club on the finding that his claim 10
having climbed Mount Mckinley in
1906 was false. Professor Parker never
did place the slightest credence in
Cooks claim, he openly discredited II
at the time it was made, and he simply
purposes 10 make the attempt ION his
own hook" utterly and scornfully ig-
noring all that has been said by and
about his brother Brooklynite as to the
alleged achievement.
Professor Parker was a partner with
DR.. Cook In the 1906 attempt He help
Browne also went along, but both he
and the Columbia professor were sent
on wild goose chases while Cook and
his guide, Edward N. Barrill, who since
has discredited him, were supposed to
have achieved the ascent
Professor Parker is modest as to his
statements regarding his forthcoming
effort. He believes there is a chance
for him and Mr.. Browne to reach the
summit, but he evinces no disposition
to trumpet his intention to the four
winds. He will head a modest expedi-
ton as to equipment.
in my opinion" said Professor Par
ker to the writer, ''the Duke Of the
AbruzZi could climb Mount Mckinley
beyond reasonable doubt Of failure, for
he would go up there with an expedi-
ton financed at something like $4,000.
Americans Of ordinary means cannot
hope to compete with such an explorer,
but we do hope that by selecting our
outfit and instruments with good COM
mon sense and scientific acumen we
may be able to climb to the top Of the
continent
The latter phrase. by the way. is the
title of the book published by DR.. Cook.
in which he claimed that he had climb
ed the peak. Cooks effort was made
from the southern or southeastern side.
Professor Parker proposes TO attempt
the peak from the northern angle. He
holds the theory that there is better
promise Of success from that approach
than from any other.
Another interesting theory entertain
ed by the Columbia professor OF phys
les is that he will find the tempera-
ture at the summit of Mckinley pTacti-
cally the same as that at the top OF
peaks Of corresponding height in equa-
toriaI regions, though the Alaskan EN-
peror Of mountains holds sway in the
far north, only $50 miles from the arc
tic circle. 1t is by far the highest peak
in the world in such a northern lad-
tude.
Notwithstanding its frozen head,
there is a tradition among the natives
of the Aleutian islands in that general
neighborhood that centuries ago the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16
In a Crowded Land,

A correspondent in Shantung. China.
writes:
1T is increasingly obvious that the
destruction Of life by the great famine
Of 1878 has been more than repair
ed. There never were so many people
to the square inch as now; never was
there less for them to do at home and
never such high prices for everything
bought. If one full half Of the popu-
lation could be bodily transported to
Manchuria or to Mongolia they might
In i've years or even in three recover
themselves and ever after live COM
fortably- But, being unable to carry
on their backs the graves of their an
cestors, they refuse TO go except in
driblets. and the problem of over
erowding gets steadily worse. Almost
all OF the workers in the African gold
mines have returned, and the result.
on the whole, has been q small but
nutritious stream of foreign silver ir-
rigating the most obscure villages.
Hundreds OF families have been saved
from ruin by this timely aid-'water
TO fish In a dry rutland thousands
more would be glad to 60 but the op-
portunity has come to an end"