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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-07-21

and reporters who had gathered
around.
"Good-by, fellows" he called feebly.
II amt sorry, amt Jairl be par
adise after this"
And then we went to pack our
trunks.
Note from Max which came the
next day with its enclosure:
MY Dear Kit-The enclosed trunk
tag was used on my trunk. evidently
by mistake. Higgins discovered 1t
when he was unpacking and returned
it to me under the Misrepresentation
that / had written 1t. l wish l had.
suppose there must be something
attractive about a fellow who has
| the courage to write love letter or
the back of a trunk tag. and who
doesn't give tinker's dam who finds
It. But for my peace Of mind, ask
him not to leave another one around
where / will come across 1t. Max.
Written on the back Of the trunk
tag:
Don't you know that I won't see you
until tomorrow? For heavens sake.
| get away from this crowd and come
into the den. If you don't / will kiss
you before everybody. Are you com
ing? T.
Written below:
No indeed. X.
This was scratched out and beneath
Coming
THE END.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Oh kasuok u b utsd 10 W,lapssa u
AstaSk o. o6aeAoa

Astask o. o6asAsss
tocksmithing In Germany d today
'as important b trade - plumbing.
biacksmithinE br the vocation Of the
barber. says our consul at Hanover In
q recent report. The hrSt lrek and icy
were introduced TITO Ir'i.. in the
fourteenth century and ra,,.,~d a con-
siderable sensation Mt the palace OF the
electtr Of Frnndenburg. He found
that by these devices he could do away
with the guard at his private doDrs
and thus materially reduce his house
hold -exrenses. Since that day the
s,'h,ussar. or lnksmith. has been IN es-
splltinl factor IN German life.
Tn. present German house Key could
BIZ ust4i az u weapon of attack ana de-
Tense. besides serving It's original rur-
pose. 1t weighs OH an average about
On.@eigh,h at II pound. and as each per-
non entitled to carry Il house and cor.
rider key has nearly quarter of a
pound Ut soft iron In his pnrket 1t
il c0'isprvatively estimated that the
anl"unt ut iron in ctrcuut.on in Cor
,nlauy III the pockets OF thu. men and
In the hand bags Of women Mpluunts to-
o.'sE, tons. besides an adlitinn;,i :....,'s
tons for The keys Z" the interior ut
German homes. Thus some lliu. over
5.tsa, tons ut iron are Put into Keys OF
n size to- liz found nowhere in Amer
ic:l. However large the house or nu
nerns,s tho n mn ~ inputs ihts t,ilfpr tiuOr
IL locked promptly at ~ o'clock. amt Az
the German spends mnny of his even
ingx out every person carries ut least
one Of these massive keys 10 effect an
s.nfrnnco
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Cane. and Sword, In Porto Rice.

Canes and Swords In Porto Rice.
OF all people perhaps none are more
fond of cnnes or more skilled In their
use than our fellow citizens of Porto
Rico. The walking stick in that island
would seem to mark social distinctions
among men as fans do among women
Every Spaniard has cane. the welt
to do own several. and the giided youth
often have small arsenal Of walking
sticks The term arsenal Is used ad-
visedly. ns the Porto Ricans. like the
Spaniards. have quite fondness for
sword canes and dagger canes. and
they make these with remarkable SKILL
The blndes of the hner specimens come
from famous smiths in Toledo and 9th
er Spanish cities and are forged from
the flnexe steel Some are damascened.
and others ore inlnid with silver and
gold: some have worked upon them the
unmet Of TIE owner and others the
name Of lmtron saint.-Philadelphia
Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
ANSWERED THE SIGNAL.
The King Sent the Reply. and tho Cap.
tain Kicked Himself.

tain Kicked Himself.
Rear Admiral Sir Colin Keppel was
given the command OF the royal yacht
Victoria nnd Albert by King Edward
aud nil Oiit. occasion when the late king
was ,,n l"mrd his majesty thought he
would like to steer the Yacht for Il lit
tie way.
Admiral Keppei took him to the
wheel. and. having ascertained the
proper course to steer. his majesty
tried to keep the yacht in 1t, with rath-
er poor success.
The vessel was being escorted by a
squadron of cruisers. and the cap
tain Of one Of these vessels, noticing
the wabbly course Of the Victoria and
Albert. thought he would rag" Ad-
mirul Keppel on his bad steering.
He signaled sarcastic inquiry as to
the cratic course of the yacht. and
King Edward. seeing the string of
flags 80 up. inquired their meaning.
Admiral Keppel went all rtlt. colors
VI the rainbow and tried TO escape the
question. but the king insisted. When
mt last he understood the meaning of
the signul his majesty went OF into
peals of laughter. and after he had re-
covered little he ordered a reply to
tc signaled.
A few minutes later the captain of
the cruiser read this message: pray
accept apologies. but am bit out Of
practice.-Edward
Then the captain retired to his cabin
aud kicked himself. Week
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

psesaEn. 81 nc District ceaysn.iea
oy shs Degree d Hsnef Il Missousj
Assembly at La ! Repatriation o,
Mertiblfs.
Song--An,etiea.
Prayer-Mfs. Agatha Thomess.
Greetings in Behalf of the Citv-Dr
Warren. City Mayor.
Address Of Welcome-George Schla.
genhauff.
Response-Mrs. Mayme Facklet
Prescott, Iowa.
Music
Introduction of Grand Lodge Officers
A. o. U. W. and d. of H.
Appointment of Committees.
Paper. "Punctuality in tie Lodge
ie,om"-Lottie Heffner, Council Bluffs
Iowa.
Discussion Subject.
NOON RECESS
Call to Order at 1870 p. m.
Music.
Paper, 1.-The Value of Music in the
Lodge room"-Mrs. Ella Eischied. Shen.
andoah. Iowa. Mrs. Susan Sales. Mis-.
souri, Valley.
Paper. .Does the Financier Suspend
the Member!"-May Allen. Council
Bluffs; Mrs. Jessie Bergner. Shenan-
doah.
Discussion by Grand Lodge Officers
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebaugh.
Paper. "Co-pperation of Local Lodges
A o. U. w. and d. Of H."-Guy N.
Phillips, District Deputy A o. U. W..
Sioux City.
Discussion led by members of Wood
bine. A. o. U. w. and D. of H. Lodges.
Paper, 1.-The Benefits of the Adoption
of Adequate Rates by Our Order. -
Mrs. Nellie Hennessey, Harry Knight.
Shenandoah.
Discussion led by members of Crestcn
A. o. U. w and D. of H. Lodges.
Recitation-Vera Hennessey.
Paper, Business Training in the
Lodge Room"-Mrs. Ca.lie Hatcher.
Paper. Conditions Necessary to
Make Successful Lodge"-Mrs. Cora
Ball.
Vocal Music-Hildred Krauskopf.
Paper, "a. o. U. w. Level Rate
Adoptions Offered"-O. Hickman.
Past Grand Foreman, Council Bluffs.
Paper. The Advantages of Degree of
Honor Insurance en- Schedule b.
Crystal Dingle. Council Bluffs: Mrs
Mildred Fletcher. Shenandoah
Discussion led by members of Pacific
Junction A. o U. w. and d. of H.
Lodges.
Paper. 1.-The Advantages of Degree of
Honor Insurance on Schedule c.
Mrs Mary Highsmith. Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Alma Hennessey. Missouri Valley:
Mrs. Fay Ross. Shenandoah.
Discussion led by members of Red
Oak A. O. U. w. and D. of H. Lodges
Paper, THE Advantages of Degree
Of Honor Insurance on Schedule D.
Mrs. Amanda Anderson, Council Bluffs;
Mrs. Daisy Armitagc. Shenandoah;
Mrs May Bunnel. Council Bluffs.
Recitation-Glen Ball
Paper, Those We Protect" Hon. F..
B. Evans. Grand NJ ster, A. o. U. W.,
Des Moines.
Vocal Selection-Mabel Butcher.
RECESS UNTIL 1902. n.
Music.
Report of lhe G.. cd of the Order
Committee
Repore of By Law Committee.
Miscellaneous Business. Selection of
Next Meeting Place.
Report of Representatives From all
Lodges.
| Question Box.
| Public Drill by Fernwood, D. of H.,
of Missouri Valley and Esther D. of H ),
of Shenandoah.
Report of Committee on Thanks.
Joint Convention dissolved.
Song lest Be The Tie|That Binds"
Lodge Called to Oeder Password
Taken.
Glass Initiation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
All In Good Time.

Champ Clark ut Il dinner In WISH.
lngton pleaded indulgence for n some
what rambling speaker.
Hell arrive" he said. ..if you'll give
him time. He il like DR.. Thirdly.
''Dr Thirdly wns dividing up his
sermon into appropriate heads one
Sunday morning when member Of
tue congregation shouted irascibly:
".AIeat. man: Give us meat
"'Well.' snid pr. Thirdly promptly.
hold on. then. till I'm done carving I"
-Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell Ct
public sale at the farm known
as the Brundige farm, s miles
northeast of Missouri Valley,
Wed. Sept. 6 1911.
The following property;
One span bay mules, well
matched z and 9 rears old, VT
about 1900; / odd black mule
! year old, extra large; l span
of bay mares, 3 and 6 years, VT
about 2700, extra good brood
mares; / bay mare 9 years old
VT 1000;. / smooth mouthed
mare; / spring colt.
Six head of good mich cows,
4 with calves by side.
Hogs: Fifty-nine shoats, a
registered Duroc males, Is NAL
es without pedigree, 6yearlin g
sows with pigs at side.
Farming machinery: One
balance frame Dandy riding
cultivator, l Goodenough riding
pillow, l l6-inch Moline walking
pillow, l disc harrow, l Buckeye
feed grinder, / Hoosier small
wheat drill, l Champion NOW
ing machine, / Canton edge
drop corn planter, l Moline 2
row lister cultivator. All of
this machinery is in good con-
dition. l Cooper wagon in
good shape, / wide tired wagon,
carriage, l buggy, l hay rack,
l manure spreader nearly new,
l bobsled, 2 sets double work
harness, l set single harness, !
set double driving harness.
Miscellaneous, 4 dozen chick.
ems, 200 bushels corn, some
household furniture, 4 tons OF
tame hay, and other articles IL
numerous to mention. Free
lunch at 11:30, sale called i'm.
mediately after.
Terms-Twelve months cred
it on all sums of $40 and over
purchaser giving note with ap'
proved security, with 8 per
cent interest; under $40, cash
2 per cent off for cash.
K. p Brundige, Prop.
Topper & Son, Auctioneers
George A. Kellogg, Clerk
Y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
JOnesville Items

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones left
for Des Moines Sunday morn
Ing to attend the State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Hatcher
entertained Thursday, Mr.. and
Mrs Harve Jones and son, MIR,
and Mrs. Harry Treat and
daughter of Anadarko, Okla,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ellis and son
of Linton, Indiana, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Green Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Olsen and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hatcher and
family, w. M. Jones, Mr.. end
Mrs. I. A. Denton, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Hatcher, Mrs. Claude
Clarke, Mrs. Frank Craig, Aunt
Martha Jones, Mrs. Laura
Stuart and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Green and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jones
left for Nebraska Tuesday for
few days stay.
Mae Green visited Ida House
Saturday and Sunday.
A. A. Green is harvesting
his grape crop at present.
Mrs. Pordendorf visited her
daughter, Mrs. Ray Jones this
week.
Claude Clark was calling in
Jonesville Wednesday.
Jessie Myers is spending a
few days with her cousin Mrs
Ray Jones.
Stella, lr=da and Margaret
Jones are wishing at Frank
Clarkes this week
w. A. Hatcher is Smelling
corn for Richardson this week.
Tom Hatcher went to lDes
Moines to the State Fair Mon.
day.
Mrs. Ray Jones and Mae
Green were Mo. Valley callers
Monday.
. Mrs. F. M. Hatcher was very
pleasantly surprised August 8,
by Q postal card shower it
being her sixty.second birth.
day, she received 80 cards.
Peaches, pears, plums and
grapes at Gilmores Grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Cut Short Items.

Albert Stewart spent Sunday
with his parents.
Mrs. Alva Keeney and dau.
ghter Ethel, Lou Dwight and
Tessa Foreman, visited at E. w.
Green's Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frankson and
family spent Sunday with Silis
Williamson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Tedford of
Leigh Neb. visited at the Levi
Stewart home last week.
John Kirkland visited st.
John relatives Monday.
Mrs. Dick Farber and daugh-
ter, also Mr.. and Mrs. jackson
and daughters Of Modale were
calling in Rlverview Tuesday.
Lloyd Goodrich Of Mo. Valley
spent Saturday and Sunday at
E. w. Greens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quist were call :
ing IN Riverview Sund ay after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Olms tead
and family and Earl Olmstead
spent Sunday with E. w. Green
and family.
Ethel and Gerald Stewart
were the guests of relatives in
Mo. Valley Saturday and Sun
day.
Ethel Kelley of Honey Greek
is visiting her sister Mrs. Jno.
Kirkland.
School will open Monday Sept.
18th with Wilma Laughery of
Mo. Valley teacher.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
a Steady Watch.

Henry" said Mrs. Gloonip at din.
ner, looking down ut her watch. but
speaking to Mr.. Gtoonip on the other
side Of the table. 'sny watch hasn't va
ried n second in n week"
'.Remarkabie." said Mr.. Gloonip
"How did you get 1t to vary SO iittleT
II broke the handspring"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
WILcOx,FLOwERs

WILc0x,FLOwERs
wilcox, Of Council Bluffs,
handles oil kinds Of cut
flowers. Designs In cut
flowers made 10 order Ga
short notice for weddings,
parties, funerals, and "a
TACT, no order too small OF
too large. Telephone 90,
Council Bluffs, or COLL on
=. J. nonnossoy, agent for
Wilcox. 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Calhoun

A good rain visited this place
last Saturday night whic h laid
the dust and freshened up eve-
ry thing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mintun
and family spent Saturday and
Sunday in Mo. Valley with Mrs.
Mintun's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Rush Hardy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Runkle has
returned to her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. BIC. Shelwin
and boys Of Council Bluffs
spent Saturday and Sunday
with home folks.
Hay making is on and the
crop is the lightest for years.
Mrs. Vina Mason returned to
Omaha Tuesday after spending
several weeks with her sister
and family Mrs. Dbl. Reedy.
Mrs. ]. Tierney spent part of
last week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donaldson
spent Sunday in Persia with
Mrs. Donaldson's parents.
Miss Helen Tierney and lady
friend of Dunlap spent last
week with Kathalene Tierney.
Farmers are busy many Of
them are putting in fall wheat.
A large amount will be put in,
in this section.
Miss Katie Steen of Ashland
Nebr. is the guest of Miss
Kathaleen Tierney the past few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridgeman Of
Mo. Valley are spending a week
with their daughter Mrs. Hicks
Word is received from Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Young that
they are having a fine time up
in the mountains.
Will Tierney returned from
So. Dakota where he has been
q week with friends.
Miss Hope Jones of Ra CLAN
Township spent Sunday with
her sister of this place.
Mrs, George Law left Sa, -ur-
day for her home at Shens nds,ah
la. after spending the part of
the summer with her siste. $
the Misses. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steen Of
Mo. Valley spent a part of the
week with their son John and
wife Of this place.
Mi. and Mrs. Tiegue near
Magnolia spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steen Of this
place.
Mrs. Marie Beckwith and
children of Carroll la. are here
the guests Of her aunt Mrs.
Chas. Mickey and family.
Many farmers report their
potato crop almost q fai'lure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
A.l.f4 Handad One.

HeA handsome woman smiled at
me yesterday. She-Weil. IT is possi-
bic for even a handsome woman TO
have sense Of the. ridiculous. Scrar.
ton Tribune Republican.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

a beautiful eye makes silence elo~
quent; kind eye makes contradiction
an assent: an enraged eye makes beau
ty decentralization.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Politansss,

True politeness is that which when a
man Is lying to you and you know he
|ts lying imrels you to listen to him rs
though you believed him and tmpcls
him to go on lying US though he be-
tieves you believe him.-Chicago Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Union Farmers Club

Union Farmers Club met ut
the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Greene on Saturday,
August 10, 1911, with two
members absent, MIR. and Mrs
]. w. Deal.
Club called to order at 11:45
.. m, by vice president. Music
by Miss Mae Greene and Miss
F,w'.r Minutes of last meet
lrg read and approved. Sci
%cii"ns were read by j. E
10 -. Mrs. F. w. Myers and
w A ZONES. Dinner being ar
sn U s.e! club adjourned for the
tw Il ,urs spent in feasting and
vle't ng.
AFTERNOON SESSION
10 called to order at 2::3O
p. ., Music by Miss Mae
Greene and Miss Fowler.
REGULATIONS by Stella Jones,
Blanch Jones, Clara Bessire,
Glen greene, Raymond Null
lenix
Questions answered:
l. Question was tabled.
2. Mixed farming is the best
for Harrison county farmers.
3. Give aid and lend q help.
ing hand to the poor.
Questions for September.
/. Has the dry weather of
1911 had any effect on the
price of land in Iowa. if so to
what extent? Referred to W
A. Jones.
2. How to pack eggs for win
ter use and when is the best
time to put them up? Referred
to Mrs. E. G. Jones.
Committees on questions for
Oct.-Mrs. j. E. Jones, Mrs. H.
L. Aldrich, G. N. Frazier.
VISITORS PRESENT
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Gowens
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
N. Hatcher, Rev. and Mrs. B
H. Winston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Jones and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Jones and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Jones and
family, Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Hatcher and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Olsen and family, Lenora
Fowler. Of Logan, Rena Day.
Of Modale, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Ellis, Of Linton, Indiana, Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Beebee and
and family, Tom Hatcher, Sam
uel Doty, Armenia Ley.
The short course proposition
was postponed for another
month.
On motion, ]. E. Jones was
: appointed committee to call on
]. c. McCabe, Of Logan Oh.
server, with words Of cheer
from Union Farmers Club.
On motion club adjourned to
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Aldrich, 3rd Saturday in Sept.
j. w. Deal, Pres.
Mrs A 10 Rassire Sec
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Lost-A pair of gold trimmed nose
glasses, chain attached. Finder please
leave at Times Office. AL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

You can cure five cases of
hernia out of every six with
an Honest John Truss, to be
had at Shiley's drug store.
They are sold on a guarantee.
81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Found-A ladies coat on Ninth street
grade. Owner can have same by call.
ing at this office. proving property and
paying for this notice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Found A bundle on the
road between here and CAL.
Junction, a pair of new trous-
ers and q white shirt. Owner.
can have same by calling at this
office
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Fornd-A pair of gold bowed glasses.
Owner can have the same by paying
for this notice. S U Blackburn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Our policy is to give our Gus
toners fair and square treat
ment and not to ask them to
pay for something they can not
make use of.
Gilmore's Grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Lost-A ladies gold watch The find
er will be LITERALLY rewarded bv return
ing the same to the Times Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Lost-A watch charm containing a
knight Templer emblem. 1t was lost
on the streets and reward will be Of.
fered for its return to the Times Office
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
FOUND

Found, an automobile glove. Owne,
may have the same by calling at this
Office and paying for this notice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
LOST

Lost-A side lamp for auto on the
road between Mo. Valley and St. John
Finder please leave at the Mason &
Seabury garage. 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Want Ads

A girl wanted for general housework
Mrs. DR.. DeVore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
FOR SALE

For Sale or Trade-A 5 passenger
Buick auto, fully equipped and in frs t
class condition. Come on what have
you to trade? Will trade for any old
thing. Enquire at the Times Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Buy a Sunshine washing ma
chine and you will have sun.
shine every day in the year.
Sold only by K. E. Brundige,
Cor. 18th and Erie. 50
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Found. on the fair grounds. M W
A charm Owner can have the same
by calling at this Office and paying for
this notice. ABS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

We are having a big run on
j. H. Bell & Co, 2 pound can
Magnolia Mills Coffee at 3Oc
per pound.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Lost-A gold watch. Finder please
return to Times Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

Peaches, peaches, California
Elberta peaches, the finest
peaches in the land only $1.1O
per case at Gilmore's grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

FOR RENT
For Rent-Two furnished rooms.
Mrs Ed Newton, 9Th st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31

A leather couch for sale. Enquire a
Times Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-31
Hay For Sale

l have 80 tons of good wild
hay for sale, must be sold in
five days as l want to pillow the
ground.
]. B. Young,
81 Phone 432A.
The oasis., 1911-05-20
WHERE rAs LON PRICE WENT.

Representative s. w. Smith in his sp erh in congress- the other day on re- rlprocIty made a flew remarks" it. lu-trdttd by some Instructive facts rela- tive to the high cost of ivng An apple raiser in the state of Washington, now famed for it's apples and other fruit, made an inv stigalion. The grower re- Ceived for box or crate of beautiful ap. pies tighty-eight cents; the selling price in Washington, D C., was $i. An other grower received $ 53 for box which sold at the capital for $t.50. Like prices were received by other growers, who learned that the apples retailed in eastern cities at abl seventy five c-nts a dozen. or from four to ten times us much as the grower received for his product.
 The investigation was pu,hed into the realm Of causes. Here they are: The Fruit Growers 'sOIiatiou on the ground bought the apples from the grower; 1t ehlpprd thrmto q commi sion merchant in New York they passed into posses sIon olan apple broker in the same city then d wholesaler in the city of Wash ington took them in hand and finally the retailer bought them from the wholesaler, and when the "uItimlte consumer" came to make his purchase he had contribute to the support of five middemen, who had stepped in between him and the man who grew the apples. Philadelphia Leager.
 The stpiency of the foregoing itself. The profit of the middIeman has been overlooked these many years, and now Mir.
The oasis., 1911-05-20

the pIe ent d,ili.ulty in Mexico is lhro gh an honest intelligent effort to make the government of that rep ,b'ii moro like their own gov ern ne1', the American people will nos stanl for d moment any inter ference with the logical course of evth's. And'those of us who have in Hexicl valuable interests, among whom rHE CAsts may benumbered, must abide with patience.
The oasis., 1911-05-20

Smith has just found it. Or has it been rediscovored E,y the sapant c)ngressman? TIE OAsI3 has dim recollection of the rise of Ina Grange, the Farmers Union, tbe patrons of HusbAndry, and other organizations which were planned to eliminate the middleman chespen the cost of living and in. crease the profits of the tilIer of tbe soil. Still the middleman exacts his toll. But where are those who were bent so upon putting him down2 Echo answers.