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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Dinner Party

Mrs. C. H. Bell, of Huron, S.
D., was the complimented
guest last evening, when Mr..
ard Mrs. Fred Heath presided
over a beautifully appointed
dinner at their home on
Seventh street. Halloween
furnished the inspiration for
the decorations which were
very elaborate in the dining
room. Pumpkins and ears Of
unhusked corn hung around
the walls and the long table,
where the guests were seated,
was prettly decorated in yellow
and black. A large lighted
jack.o-lantern furnished tie
centerpiece and yellow shaded
candles were stationed at each
end of the table. Individual
pumpkins were found at each
place. A great deal of amuse-
ment was furnished by each
one reading their fortune,
which was found concealed in a
nut, tied with yellow ribbon
Mrs. Strobehn assisted tie
hostess in serving an elaborate
five course dinner, which along
with the spirit of congeniality
which prevailed, was immense
ly enjoyed. Duplicate whist
furnished amusement for the
after dinner hour. Covers
were laid fer Mr.. and Mrs
Adm Brown, DR.. and Mrs. H
w. Gamble, Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
Lahman, Mr.. ard Mrs. Guy
Mahoney, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Nichols.
Farmers, mechanics, railroac
ers, laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Fine for cuts
burns, bruises. Should be kept
in every home. Csc and Soc
Adv. n3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 3 T . RIA
Roy Terry and Ralph Han
ford drove to Council Bluffs to.
day.

Officers Moore and Daniels
arrested a man today by the
name of Harry Page, a farm
hand from near Sioux City, on
a telephone message received
from Whiting. 1t appears that
Mr.. Page was riding a Motor
cycle on the road south of
Whiting, and scared a team
hitched to a farm wagon, in
which we've j. O. Harrison and
wife, and that the team ran
sway throwing Mrs. Harrison
out breaking her right arm be-
tween the wrist and elbow.
Upon advice from the officers
at Whiting, Mr.. Page was re-
leased upon the payment OF
$35 90.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Generally debilitated for
years. Had sick headache, lack
ed ambition, was worn out and
all run down. Burdock Blood
Bitters made me a we'll woman.
Mrs. Chas. Freltoy, Moosup,
Conn. Adv. n30
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Birthday Party

Birthday Party
Several days ago invitations
were issued for a Halloween
party and the invited ones were
to 60 into the house where they
could find a black cat in the
window. After searching all
over town last evening, the
crowd discovered a cat in the
windows at the home of Mrs.
Harry Withrow on Eighth st.
Yesterday happened to be Clar-
ence's birthday, so she invited
Is young friends in to help him
celebrate it properly, and Hal
1owe'en proved to be a good
night to do it on.
! Numerous black cats adorn-
the different rooms and stunts
of every description were en-
joyed by the young people.
Fortunes were told and every
one present learned some
things about their future life.
At a late hour Mrs. Withrow,
assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Bachmann, served supper to the
guests. Donald and Bess An
mis-, of Council Bluff =, were
among the out of t wn guests.
Mrs. w. A. McCulla and son
left this morning for their home
in Cherokee after a few weeks
visit here at the w. H. Fensler
home.
Mrs. I. J Hennessey was an
Omaha visitor today.
Miss Edna Hoover and Miss
Hazel Halderman are Ames,
Iowa, visitors for a few days.
Junior-SeniOr
HalloWe ZEN Dance
The two classes combined
forces last evening and had
a royal good time at the K. of
P. hall from 8o'clock until mid
night. In the early evening
the witch made her appearance
and kept all busy telling for
tunes. After Miss Witch had
been as pessimistic as possible,
everyone was cheered by the
call to supper. The menu con-
sisted of salad, doughnuts,
sandwiches, pie and coffee,
Popcorn and apples were also
passed. Then came the dane.
ing. Miss Sudduth played fif.
teen numbers and to say every
one enjoyed it, would be put.
ting it mildly. Flashlight pict.
ures were taken of the group
The decorating committee
should be especially compli.
mented on the decorations
which were orange and black,
the usual Halloween decora.
lions. At one end of the hall
were cornstalks with JACKIE.
lanterns scattered here and
there around the room.
Nearly all the members Of
the two classes were in attend.
ance and Misses WATSON, Sulli.
van and Baker and Mr.. Thurs
ton represented the high school
faculty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
TO EXCHANGE

I have q 24O acre farm I'm
Hubbard County, Minne-
sofa that ! wish TO ok,
change for property Ia Mo.
Valley or a good running
business In Missouri VAL.
loy....Ady. Il
II Harry r. Newton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
One O'clock Luncheon

Mrs. j. 5. McGavren was
luncheon hostess yesterday af-
ternoon to 8. veral ladies at her
home on Seventh street when,
she entertained az a courtesy
to Mesdames Wickersham and
Bell, two out of town guests.
Numerous bouquets of flowers
in the various rooms added to
the enjoyment of the ladies.
The guests were seated at one
long table, and several smaller
ones, all of which were prettily
decorated in pink roses. A
very original plan was intro
duced in finding the places at
the tables. Each one wss Civ
en- a question, some pertaining
to poetry, others to books and
plays and poems, and the ladies
were to find the answers at
their places. Mrs. Boies as
sisted Mrs McGavren in serv.
ing an elegant luncheon in
three courses. A pleasant fea-
ture of the afternoon was the
taking of a straw ballot among
the ladies which resulted in a
tie for Wilson and Taft, six for
Roosevelt and one for Chain.
Covers were laid for twenty
five ladies.
James Wakefield went to
Mondamin today.
The stoker for the new boil
er at the electric light plant is
here and will be put in place at
once.
Kaleb Smith, Mayor of Avo-
ca, was the guest of E O. Sha-
fer yesterday.
DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports a
9 pound son born to j. M. Maggie
and wife of Mobiles Lake.
Mother and son doing we'll.
Mrs. l. F. Richards and daugh-
ter Cora left today for Ogden
Utah where they will spend the
winter.
George Haskell left last
night for South Dakota for a
two weeks visit with home
folks.
G. w. Hunt, Republican Can
didate for Representative, was
a pleasant Times caller today.
Mr.. Hunt says that he finds
the sentiment in this county
very strong in favor of Senator
Kenyon.
Mrs. Nagle returned to HI r
home in Omaha today after a
few days here the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. M. Walker
are spending Sunday in Omaha
with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Halloween Party

The teachers of the Bird
Ward proved to be original as
we'll as charming entertainers
last evening, when they enter
tanned all of the teachers Of
the city at a Halloween party
at the home of Miss Alice
Brandriff. The guests had to
find the JACKIE lantern before
they kdew where the party was
to be and after several hours
search, the jack lantern was
discovered in an empty house
in the west part of town. From
there two ghosts piloted the
crowd through various alleys,
up hill and in every conceiva-
BILE place, after which they f.
nally landed at the Brandriff
home. The pumpkins, black
cats and other Halloween SYM
bols were in evidence in the
various rooms and a royal good
time was spent in various
games. At midnight a dainty
repast was served after which
all declared this party to have
been the best ever.
Bilious? Feel heavy after
dinner? Complexion sallow?
Liver perhaps needs waking up
Doan's regulets for bilious at
tacks, Csc. at all stores Adj
vertisement. n3O
Cecil Anterior, who has been
seriously ill with typhoid fever
the past month, was able to sit
up for short time yesterday.
We all hope to see him soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Boies ex-
pect to leave next week for
Phoenix, Arizona, where they
will spend the winter.
Invitations were received in
this city yesterday for the mar
riage of Mr.. Burke Holbrook
and Miss Jean Hutchinson which
will take place Thursday even
ing, Nov. IA, in the Episcopal
church in Springfield, Missouri.
The groom is the son of M.
Holbrook, residents of this city
several years ago.
About thirty-five youngsters
had the time of their lives
Wednesday evening, when
William and Frances Newton
entertained at their home on
Seventh street. Halloween
was the inspiration for the dec
orations in the various rooms,
and the dining room especially
presented a pretty appearance.
Steamers of yellow and black
paper, and pumpkins of all
sizes were used to produce the
effect. The guests were greet
ed by a witch and ghost which
later proved to be the young
host and hostess. Gertrude
Schulmeister assisted Mrs.
Newton in serving supper. In
the various games, and con-
tests, Louise Newton, Nadia
Smith and Paul Porter received
prizes for excelling in their
various lines.
HAeraPlA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

To give up Of your own ~tE what
could cost too mura In time and
Nnanath is not :sf!ure-it IL s1ccesx
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Walker
are spending Sunday in Omaha
with friends.

An auto was stolen last night
from George Young of Wood
bine from in front of a school
house; the officers were notified
and at 3 o'clock they had the
machine located at a point about
three or four miles from the
starting point, badly broken.
Sheriff Rock got busy with the
telephone with above result.
The thief or thieves got away.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mrs. A. H. Livingston re-
turned home this morning from
Logan.
Mrs. R. w. Harvey and Mrs.
7. Foss were Council Bluffs
visitors today.
DR.. o. H. Conner, of Cora
Hill, Mo, is the guest of the w.
7. Roden family.
Miss Myrtle Benedict, of Har-
Ian, will be an over Sunday
guest of Mrs. Ross Mclaughlin.
DR.. s. A. DeVore went 10
Modale this morning, called
there professionally.
j. S. Dewell and daughter,
Miss Joy, were in Council Bluffs
today.
Fred Heath and family will
go to Council Bluffs tomorrow
where they will take their Sun
day dinner with Will Strobehn
and family.
Conductor M. D. Bramon
ca ne in from his run very sick
an l was taken to his home in
an auto.
With the closing of the Wild
West and Far East show last
night at Columbia, S. c., "Buf-
falo Bill" Colonel Cody, goes
out of active show perform
ance. Friends say he will no
more shoot or ride horseback in
the arena. He will sit in a car
riage in the procession and
travel with the show. Colonel
Cody goes from Columbia to
New York and stops at Omaha
enroute to home.
Major Chill" McCune meets
the Indians at Missouri Valley
November 2, and goes with
them to Pine Ridge, there pay
ing them of. World Herald.
Miss Mary Mcbride of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, is the over Sunday
guest of Miss Annie WEIGH.
Miss Aimee Hushaw, of Oma-
ha, is visiting Miss Annastasia
Riley for a few weeks.
A car of Buffalo BLISS In.
dians ate dinner here today.
It was % above this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank the rela-
tives and friends for their
kindness during the sickness
and death of our mother and
for the flowers and the L. D. s.
for their services and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kelly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hardy.
The pupils in Miss James
room gave a splendid program
last Thursday afternoon. The
schoolroom was appropriately
decorated for the occasion and
the little folks gave a fine pro-
gram consisting of songs, solos
and recitations.
I'M. Cool. ~~,oo ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mrs. George Moore, a former
resident of Missouri Valley,
now of Central City, Neb., is
here for a few days with rela.
tives and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mrs. F. R. Briggs leaves this
evening for New Sharon, Iowa,
called there by the death of
cousin, Mrs. P. McGriff.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Miss Anna Pagenstecker, of
Omaha, is the over Sunday
guest of Miss Sayde Briggs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mike King, of the Hotel
Merchant, was in Council
Bluffs today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Boies ex.
pect to leave next week for
Phoenix, Arizona, where they
will spend the winter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Miss Blanche McLaugbl n
leaves this evening for her
home in New York City, hav-
ing spent a very pleasant time
here for the past month.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Misses Nellie and Annie
WEIGH are Omaha visitors to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

The name-Doan's inspires
confidence -Doans Kidney Pills
for kidney ills. Doan's ONT
ment for skin itching. Doan's
Regulets for a mild laxative.
Sold at all drug stores. -Adver-
tisement. ESQ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
kensington

Mrs. w. H. Bail proved her
self a most congenial hostess
Wednesday afternoon at he,
home when she entertained
eighteen young women most
delightfully."-. The guests lis
included the members of the
"Quick Stitch" club and a few
other friends. The rooms were
decorated in f1owers, which
Mrs. c. w. Kellogg and Mrs
Wistler very kindly remember
ed the hostess. The order of
the afternoon was Kensington
work, and visiting, and of
course everyone did their full
share of both. At five o'clock,
work was laid aside and the la
dies were asked to find their
places at small tables, with dec
orations of nasturtiums. Mrs
G. 7. Hopkins assisted in serv-
ing an elegant three course
dinner. Mrs. C. H. Bell of
Huron, s. D, was an out ef
town guest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 8 z ORIA

Wiley Middleton, of South
Omaha, a former resident of
this city, was here this MORN
ing on his way to Modale, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Cecil Anterior, who has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever
the past month, was able to sit
up for a short time yesterday.
We all hope to see him soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

The horse sale at the o. e.
Evans Livery barn was very
good today, a number of horses
being brought in, and they
brought very good prices.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mrs. Harry Way, Mrs. Anna
Jennings and daughter, Mar
garet, are Council Bluffs visit
ors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Little Florence Reed was
five years old yesterday and
her mother invited fifteen little
tots in at four o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Games were
played and fortunes told until
five o'clock, when the little
folks were piloted up into the
attic, where they were seated
at one long table prettily dec
Grated in Halloween symbols.
A large birthday cake, with the
required number of lighted
candles, was the source of a
great deal of admiration.
Misses Baker and. WATSON as.
sisted in serving supper to the
little folks which needless to
say, was greatly enjoyed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

It was % above this morning.
Dell Myers is now driving
the express wagon Clark Car
penter acting as helper on the
Lincoln run.
Mrs. F. M. Beymer and son,
of Avoca, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. D.. O. Shafer.
Mason & Seabury have taken
the agency for the Overland.
Miss Mary Irwin returned
from Omaha today where she
has been the past three months.
Her health is very much i'm
proved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

A. II. and j. F. Vanscoy, of
Logan, were in the city this
morning on their way to Battle
Creek where they have a Sis
ter in the hospital. She was
operated upon rece ntly and is
not doing as we'll as was hoped.
Mrs. j. B. Barrett was an
Omaha passenger this morn
ing.
From all reports but very lit
tie real damage was done last
night under the guise Hallow.
cen. Innocent fun is all
right but wanton destruction of
property should not be tolerat-
ed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

A car of Buffalo BLISS In
dams ate dinner here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Miss Aimee Hushaw, of Oma-
ha, is visiting Miss Annastasia
Riley for a few weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07
Kaleb Smith, Mayor of Avo-
"a, was the guest of E o. Sha
fer yesterday.

G. w. Hunt, Republican Can
didate for Representative, was
a pleasant Times caller today.
Mr.. Hunt says that he finds
the sentiment in this county
very strong in favor of Senator
Kenyon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Mrs. Nagle returned to h, r
home in Omaha today after a
few days here the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Irwin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-11-07

Bilious? Feel heavy after
dinner? Complexion sallow?
Liver perhaps needs waking up
Doan's regulets for bilious at
tacks, Csc. at all stores. -Ad-
vertisement. n3O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-16

shutters and literally photographed
himself - times. Hurdles we're set
AZ given distances for the horse 10
jump. The result was a series OF
pictures showing each movement
OF the horse. The test decided the
question that no animal has all It's
feet off the ground at one time ex-
eept when jumping. But II also
suggested 10 MuybrIdge the posi-.
billy Of showing pictures In mo.
ton.
He pat his "a separate pictures
into an old fashioned zoeirop. a
cyllnderahaped contriyance made
OF pnsteboard. with Sits IN the up
per part. and reyolyed them rapid.
~ The experiment Was crude. but
II simulated motion. and proved the
feasibility OF HIS idea. and was
probably the FIRST moving pie
ture.
Edison ccts the Money.
However. there are many other
accounts OF the origin Of the movie.
The greatest step after the first
crude idea came with the invention
OF Photographic fnm. instead OF
glass plates. for without film mod
srn movies would be impossible.
George Eastman developed the film,
TO make amateur photography pop
ular. Then Thomas A. Edison ap-
piled u TO moving pictures. East
man makes the film and Edison
geis half a cent foot royalty on
all that's used a neat half million
dollars on the hundred million feet
Of film used every year.
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MyNew


EDITORS NOTE - Miss
Burke - called ~the beat.
dressed woman on finn as."
This fail sns has sonc psrtieu-
isriy pretty clothes for hes new
plays. 80 the editor asked her 10
describe tkefn for Daily star
readers. Miss Burke aemurred.
81 first. nsodestly considering
the subject too personal. bot ~
uaiiy consented when the ed
tor assured her that Seattle
women really wanted 70 know.
This 10 one Of the articles on
that topic.
By BILLIE BURKE
THE FIRST WORD have
always Rad q very warm feel
lnQ for that woman who said.
There 10 . satisfaction about
being we'll dressed that religion
eannos give"
Every man wants every woman
but those of bis own family 20 b.
extrxvaxanf. said clever friend
TO fne the other day. And q stu
dioua oue added -Do you know
what would be the greatest calafi
ny that could happen TO this coun'
try She answered her own
question BY saying. Not war. nor
pesgslence. nor famine. but tbs
agreement OF all women not 10
bur q new gown for year.
Several firus that make petit
coats have failed recently because
we dou't wear them any more. and
you can see where commerce would
be II women suddenly stopped buy
ing clothes.
am goiug 10 tell you about some
OF mine, because tho editor thinks
Il will interest you.
First. there we're the street
clothes. wear white when | can .
IL Il nv fayorffe color and ! always
have two or three white street
suits. One that I like very much
this winter II OF white corduroy,
made with a plain narrow skirt. aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-16
JUST A. PARCEL OF WOMEN

Woman. striving IA she Is today
70 enlarge her sphere. finds Prcju.
dice her most stubborn foeman.
This was illustrated by an Illinois
legislator when an Influential
friend raked him over the Goals for
not supporting q bill for the benefit
Of women aud children.
Why" said the legislator apoi.
SPECIFICALLY. 4 didn't know you were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-16
MISFORTUNE TO MARRY A
CIVILIZED CD CITY Girl

Dear Mas Grey: ! read the lot.
ter from tho young woman who
signs her name Easy" and | know
bow abe feels. for ] am an ex-cow.
boy.
would give my month.e pay any.
tins to be- on the ranch again. 10
throw my leE over a saddle and ride
In Code country. | had tho mis-.
fortune to get married to one OF the
civilized 90 city girls and nov I
am divorced. but have my little girl,
who IL now eight years old.
To my idea. country girl Is moro
civilized than city girl Maybe
cowboys are rough. but they don't
insult girls like civilized city gen.
tlemen 90 do. Ex-cOWBOY.
A.--Thank God there are good
men In both city and country. and
10 these and good womsn) Ia given
the task 10 solve the great problem
OF present conditions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-16

interested In that biliy"
But why didn't you vote for the
bill on It's own meritsy~
II don't know anything about It's
merits."
They we're fully explained at a
legislative hearing. by Jane Ad-
dams aud other experts"
Well. the fact is. didn't 20 to
the hearing. The speakers we're
just n parcel OF women,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-16
THINGS WE WOULD
TELL OUR MOTHERS

Dear Miss Grey: We are two
girls OF IL and 10 years. We are
not sisters. but very great friends.
One OF ua has a father. but the
other has neither father nor moth.
or and Is living with her aunt
Now. Miss Grey, II isn't very
easy 10 tell fathers and aunts
thlngs that we would tell our moth
ers. II we had one. 30 wo arc writ
ing TO you for advice.
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"a MAN" ON HOME
MANAGE MEM


Dear Miss Grey: In your column
last night was a letter headed: ITO
Beat the Game"
believe the writer should have
had n home ready for his bride II
he was 30 afraid OF old age. and
should not have asked her to marry
and help.
believe a woman does her share
III she manages home. whether
she does the work or has servants.
One pays well TO live at a good
hotel. for comforts such as good
meals. well-heated rooms. and other
things that go TO make mankind
comfortable. Then ono says what
"A fine management IL Is. etc. Now
why shouldn't you give due credit
TO the manager OF a home. even II
Il happens to be your wife, and still
be able TO pay for II?
Please print this and see what
other readers have to say.
"A MAN"
A.--For the benefit OF the discus.
sion. remember In tho letter TO
which "A Man" objects, the young
husband did practically all the
housekeeping beside his daily
work. and wanted the wife. who
had no children, TO help only a
short time until they could get q
start, and not be overshadowed by
the high cost OF living.