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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
An Affair 81 Dress

This is the third of the
ODDLY of the Daisies" series.
Miss Mary Fuller is proving
more popular than ever In this
new series.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
dSsy1:@ Mza
Lumber & Coal Dealer.
Auto Vanishing

If YOUR auto needs new coat
of varnish drop D. S. Living
ston a card and he will do tie
rest. "a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

The W. R C. Sewing Circle
will meet at Walkers Hail to-
morrow afternoon at 2::30. All
members are requested to be
present and bring q friend.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Mrs. Addison Aulger was the
guest of Little Sioux friends
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Invitations are out announc-
ing the coming marriage of
Worcester Walker and Miss
Inez Harry which will take
place at the BRIDES home April
18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
The Frozen Trail

A Pathe drama from the
General Film Co, exclusive
service. You know what to
expect when we show exclu-
sive films.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

At the county convention of
the NJ. w. A, held in the K of
P. hall yesterday afternoon,
Geo. w. Beagle, of this city,
and Geo. E. Henry, of Dunlap.
were chosen as delegates to the
State convention to be held in
Cedar Rapids in May. Both
are insurgents of the most pro-
nounced type. A strong resell
ution was also passed condemn
ing the action of the head
officers and instrucling the
delegates to vote for a house
cleaning from top to bottom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

There will be all day services
at the Christian church Sunday
There will be election Of officers
and reports from all the depart
ments of the church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
For Sale

: A six room cottage, hard
wood floors, hard and soft wa
ter. Well located close to bust
ness section. In good condi-
dition and occupied by owner.
A bargain for cash. Enquire
at Times office. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Miss Fern Neufind and John
Shelly, both of this city were
married in Logan, Monday
They expect to move to Wis
consin soon where they will
make their future home.
c. L. Beebee, of Woodbine,
was here on business today.
Mr.. Beebee has disposed of his
large stock of merchandise in
Manning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
New Reduced Prices On West
inghouse Mazda Lamps

Smart clothes for men
that are trustworthy, reli-
able and sensibly priced.
Rylen The Tailor,
Successor to the late Geo.
Williams, 313 Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

f. A. Heath returned from
his South Dakota farm inspect
ion trip last evening.
Foote and Sahn have added a
new 8 foot Barnes lathe to their
garage equipment and with
this machine are able to handle
all kinds of lathe work. Roy
Owens has been engaged to at
tend to the office work and also
look after the needs of the
customers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Mrs. w. Jones, Of Arlington,
is here for q few days the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Larson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

The Cold Storage Co, receiv-
ed q car of egg case filters to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
Eggs at Omaha Prices

From now until Apr. 4th, we
will pay 16 cents cash for eggs
Bring US your eggs whether
you have a dozen or a case, we
can use any amount.
al Cold Storage Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Mary Fuller in the third Of
the Dolly" series Friday night
at the Palm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

The Ladies Aid of the Christ
ian Church, met at the church
all day today for sewing. Those
ladies whose birthday was In
Jan. Feb. or Mar, served
an excellent dinner at noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

p A |. \
Show begins promptly at 700
Seats reserved for parties can
not be held until later than 500.
Phone 80 Red.
Thursday Night
A Leader Of Men
A two reel Lubin feature
from the General Film Co., ex-
elusive service. This picture
features ARTHUR JOHNSON
and LOTTIE BRISCOE, the
two popular photoplay artists.
The Love Route via PIttman
An Essanay comedy featur-
ing Miss Beverly Bayne.
Friday Night
The Frozen Trail
A Pathe drama from the
General Film Co., exclusive
service. You know what to
expect when we show exclu-
sive films.
An Affair Of Dress
This is the third of the
ODDLY of the Daisies" series.
Miss Mary Fuller is proving
more popular than ever In this
new series.
The Ladies Aid of the Christ
ian Church, met at the church
all day today for sewing. Those
ladies whose birthday was In
Jan. Feb. or Mar, served
an excellent dinner at noon.
There will be all day services
at the Christian church Sunday
There will be election of officers
and reports from all the depart
ments of the church.
An Egg Shower
All who attend the bible
school at the church Of Christ
in the Valley, are requested to
bring from one to one dozen
eggs next Sunday. These eggs
are to be sent to the Orphans
Home in Council Bluffs fol
their Easter. Don't forget the
time, the place and fresh eggs
Presbyteria ian Announcement
Of Services.
The Young Peoples Society
meets at z o'clock, evening yes
per services at 8 o'clock. tt
take effect Sunday April 5.
Rev. Miller.
Mary Fuller in the third o,
the Dolly" series Friday nigh
at the Palm.
The w. R c. Sewing Circl'
will meet at Walkers Hall to
morrow afternoon at 2::3O. AL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Geo. Hoover moved into his
recently purchased property on
Fourth street yesterday and H.
M. Silsby is moving into his
new home today.
A family by the name of
Bennett from Carroll will oc-
cupy the house on Sixth street
vacated by H. M. Silsby.
Notice, M. w. A.
Regular meeting Friday,
April 3. Come.
Leroy Doty, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
p A !. \

Show begins promptly at ZOO
Seats reserved for parties can
not be held until later than 500.
Phone 80 Red.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
A Leader Of Men

A two reel Lubln feature
from the General Film Co., ex-
elusive service. This picture
features ARTHUR JOHNSON
and LOTTIE BRISCOE, the
two popular photoplay artists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

For Sale Il team, black horse and
mare weight 1850 team 6 and 9years
weight 1900 lbs. and some year old
colts.
Chas. Mullen. Phone 4o6 W.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

For SaleA strictly modern eight
room house. hard and soft water. bath
and furnace, hardwood floors and new
ly papered; lot G0xl50 A snap Call
at Times office If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
An Egg Shower
Presbyter ian Announcement
Of Services.

The Young Peoples Society
meets at z o'clock, evening ves-
per services at 8 o'clock. To
take effect Sunday April 5.
Rev. Miller.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
A Bad Egg
Web 81 Fate
Want Ads

FOR SALE
For sale--Good s-room house on
Fifth street. known as the Robert kir-
lin residence. p. w. Mullen,
ale Broken Bow, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

For Sale Nicely bred Duroc sows
due to farrow soon. also some milk
COWS. David Seabloom,
Phone Red 274
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02
The Love Route Via Plttman

An Essanay comedy featur-
ing Miss Beverly Bayne.
Friday Night
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-02

Hay for sale. F. A. Schwertley.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
DR.. Frank J. Coodnow Gives Intimate
Impressions of Great Oriental Repub-
lic-..Workings of the Government

resources than were possessed 10y tn.
Southern Young emma party.
Soon after the rebellion was put down
the legislature proceeded as provided
In the pruVis oral constitution. to draw
up = rc.nan"u. constitution. Young
'hiaa S,N. ie>o.ltcly shut is eyes 20
the actual iatts uC chinese life AID per-
sisted ia til" mistake made at Nanliin.
namely. of sNalt!ug the legislature over
the Executive. Believing the form o.
tahrc. government as s"cn IN the
political systeins of Great Britain ami
France. To be tn" most highly developed
Kind Of constitutional government AMI
d.stiust.ng II not d,slking the Pres
iden,. they felt that China should have
a Cabinet government, under which tine
President would occupy a comparatively
uIimportaut position. Before their
avtua. experience with this form o:
government under the provisional con-
stitut.ou those IN the immediate eH-
courage OF the President also were in
cl.ned to favor Cabinet government.
But after the experiences Of the spring
ard Summer % 1918 they had somewhat
modified Their opinion.
The President, who had been told that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

by a hundred 80. -es. followed l., Il
strong hand Ciapp.ng.
cannot toll VIVA. emotion crep. over
~ when we realized that friendly Eng
land was policing the waters for Us an,
tears came 20 our eyes when We shouted
back "Hurrah FOR England" and sang
God Save The King" Once again the
husky British Sailors gave US Il cheer
and all OF q sudden all lights won't out
and the cruiser disappeared IN the dark
like phantom ship. The next day we
saw several ErC.!s1 and French battle
ships on the coast ut France.
As soon az We reached VaVrc 7 was
directed l. small Town Near Lyons
GUd the "trip which usulily takes tcl
hours lasted fif;y-;ivc We had 20 stop
AZ every station 70 give way - trims
full Of either wounded soldiers heinz
carried 20 hospitals or fresh soldiers
Going 10 the front. ~ Rouen the cr.ch;-
iui sigh. II several thousand wounded
men awaited Us T!ev were returning
from tho battle os the Marie. whore
| severe havoret encounters took pace.
So many soldiers were wounded d,rug
lint decisive battle IN which The Ger
mans were driven back 4 hundred miles
that the medical Cu.'s could not attend
20 all. Several ~ IN" soldiers "" saw
T.. ROUen vcr" covered with b God from
mead 10 foot. one - them. a u1v",
win head haudacfj ~ such wa thai
or,y a corner az h.s moath CoHN hc
seen. was nevertheless smoking a good
S'lcd p.rc, They were al. cheerful. and
confident.
When I reached my regiment at
V,cnne In the Department Of lsere,
| exchanged my American business
suit for tho uG,y uniform Oc the French
army. am a soldier in the Ninety
ninth Infantry. which - n rrack"rjlcli
regiment, one ~ the four decorated
with the cross Of The Legion ~ Honor.
II already gave n good account ut t.
seit in August IN .hlsaco, when only
one thousand men out ~ four th"I-
,,and came back alive II IS nov De-. &;
mado up again from the reserve left
over and young men ~ % from tho
class Of 1914,
Nienne IS n town Of 10000 inhabitants.
but more than ,Welve thousand So.dicrs
are hcinE trained here and the city is
like a camp. what strikes me IS the
| Cheapncss Of living IN France, ono can
obtain good meal. including red Wine,
IN any restaurant at Nienne for 30
cents. The same in New York would
he wor,n Q dollar, There Is plenty OF
food IN Frarce and living IN general IL
, very cheap, ono can Iva comfortably
III town like N"earc for $50 a month
evcrythlnE included. In Paris $50
would be- plenty
But whl' about the barracks when
! O!nE ~ my little apartment on River
side Drive my heart h.ccds. for | am
now sleeping ON thin layer 81 straw
which has not been renovated in two
months It Is full Of vermin, and my
immediate nciGhbors arc peasants who
are unspeakably dirty, They arc full
OF patriotism, but they are also full OF
feas, and hygiene Is unknown to them,
am told that the situation here Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

mirlstratvo Council composed for the
most part Of representatives oe the moro
conservative elements OF Chinese So
ciety. This body passed such les!sln-
ton as seemed 10 be required. and
among other things provided for a con-
vention which was authorized TO make
mendments TO the provisional constitu-
ton.
After sitting for some months this
convention adopted amendments 10 the
| provisional constitution which greatly
s,rcn Gthened tho power OF the President
Among other things Il provided for
council OF state TO be composed Of mem
I bers appointed by the President. This
body was to advise the President and
was to act as a legislature until the
organization of new legislature to be
elected by the people. The amended
provisional constitution provided that
the convention which amended il should
organize such legislature and that the
council Of state should draft a new per-
mauent constitution TO take the place
Of the provisional constitution as
amended.
| Up TO the present time all legislation
has been passed by the council of state,
In addition 10 legislation proper, that Is,
Avs passed 10y the council OF state act
| ing temporarily as legislature.
ordinances OF the President, who has n
wide power Of ordinance by the pro-
visions of the present constitution in
force, regulate number OF very I'M
portant matters. such as the civil and
military organization OF The Govern
| meut.
The experience OF the few months OF
| cabinet government was borne. in mi d
| 10y those called upon to amend the pro-
! v!siOnal constitution and Will undoubt-
| div have great influence upon the
Ucl mauent constitution which Will be
adopted IN the course of the next two
or three ysnrs. it has already caused
a very great Increase In the powei :
| Il the President; who In the minds of
The people takes the place--so far as
| III elected officer serving for limited
l.me could take tina; place--of former
son OF Heaven. He il is In whom are
nov ceatred all powers Of government,
| the function of the Legislature by this
amended constitution is 10 he advisory
rather than controlling, consultative
rather than initiating.
Such a reversal of policy Is OF course
somewhat disconcorting to the ardent
Republican who regards a republic as
government Of the people. by the peo-
, pie and for the people. But Il cannot
he denied that the form OF govern
m'nt provided BY the amended provls-
!onal constitution Is moro in accord
with the history ana conditions Of tho
country than was the original provis-
ional constitution. For China has
never really known any sort OF gov
eminent but personal government In
accordance with immemoral custom.
The Chinese people, for reasons into
which we cannot now enter. are at
present incapable Of any large meas
ure OF social cooperation. Well or
6an!2ed economic classes conscious OF
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French infantry resting.

is now trying 10 adopt. Yuan Shlh-k'ai
is, however. in addition to being states
man. a politician. II he were not he
would not be where he Is. As a pOl.t!-
clan he has 10 accommodate himself
to temporary political conditions as best
he may What those are the outsider
does not and cannot know. No one
therefore who is not acquainted win
tho ms and outs of Chinese political
he can sit in Judgment upon the par
tlcular acts OF the Press dent Ia the
great struggle which he has been con-
Quoting with such consummate skin
during the past two or three years. But
We ara In a position 10 express an
opinion as TO the general result. II we
, look back upon these years We see that
Yuan Sh!h -ka! has been ah.c Ia pre-
vent the d!slntcgration Of China, that
he had almost succeeded in reorganiz-
ing its finances whea the present
, lamen'able European war broke out,
and that ho Is bringing order out OF
disorder. At no time In the history 81
China has there been so little disorder
attendant upon so important and radical
change OF government The over
throw Of n dynasty In China IN tho pas,
has usually been accompanied by wars
which have devastated whole province
| wiped ont cities destroyed great
amounts Of property, and N which mil
hons OF human beings have been slain
AZ this particular period in the history
Of China comparatively few lives have
been sacrificed and conditions are be-
coming better almost every day. That
Yuan Shlh-k'ai has therefore already
done much for his country cannot he
| vat, Ia To Ian .g.r.,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Misery. y ] had never 3" T. a solder
/ am training among much younger
mcu. II !mpr, ss,d one 20 see their per-
feet uncoEccrn of the tragic times we
are passing through. All of them are
uu.;cd for France and have no doub,
that If their elder brothers have no. vet
reached Berlin they surely vii! get there
in time They all seem happy and sing
all day tn" sweet songs Of their
country.
Bu, who could NOT be happy amid
% .auty 4 ~. are and Su..es Of women
tina: caNno, Ac Duplicated anywhere else.
sweet r'rauc-. blessed Franco. how
eagerly lNr Gc!ulans would Ike to Il,
masters c.; such wonderful country,
Hu. who ~ the face OF the earth vii
permit it?
We know very ll,t!c Of the gen raj
s.tuMion because The Frcnca news
papers are heavily censored. Only
m"sge t,.eErams are given to us every
day.
!; Is known thai between the 2d and
tho 10Th W August the French were
Victorious III AiSlcc- Lorraine. but after
that two million. OF uncXp, ctod CIR
mans crossed lcis!um and reached
MeauX, near Paris, within a few days.
However on September : Cen. loltrt
having massed l.rg army IN FRONT uf
par.s defeated III" German forces AMI
rriuls,d them To Rheims Daring the
latter part Of September ana tho ny~;
part ~ Oct0l. I tie battle of the A.sue
took Place, when tn" Germans We're re-
pulsed further TO the north, and since
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Cabinet government was a good thing,
did not at first know what It meant,
He had, however. in the meantime
found out and he had discovered that It
meant that the control of affairs was
under 1t centred in the Parliament.
which was a hotbed OF partisan strife,
and that tho President counted for
little.
1t was considered necessary 10 obtain
from the foreign Powers recognition Of
the republic. which before October. 1913,
had been accorded by only one OF the
great Powers, viz. the United States.
Consequently that portion Of the con-
stitution which provided for the election
Of the permanent President and Vice
| President was reported by the commit
tee TO the parliament, which !mmsdi-
ately adopted 1t, and at once elected
the provisional President and Vice.
President. Yuan Shih-kal and Ii Yuan
hung as permanent President and Vice
President respect!vely-that is. for a
term Of FIVE years.
Soon after this election Il was dla-
covered that the Kuomlngtang. the ma
| tional party, which had been opposing
the party in the parliament supporting
| the President. had in correspondence
lana otherwise been during the pre-
cedrg summer engaging in treason
able conspiracy IN support Of the re-
! bel.lun just put down The President
| accordingly declared the kuOmingtdpg
10 be a REASONABLE conspiracy and de-
pr!ved all repres entativcs of that or
ganizat!on IN parliament OF their GER
tihcates OF election. without these
they could not participate In the worl;
of the parliament. The certificates OF
election were taken away from so many
members that those remaining did not
under tho law, as il was interpreted
constitute quorum. The parliament
did not formally meet again and nnal,y
dissolved.
The parliament which thus dissolved
was. as has been said b.Cameral
! body. 1t was modelled very larg lv on
| tho Congress of the United States
There was first Senate elected by the
assemblies Of the various provinces.
There was in the second place a House
Of Rcprcs 'ntativcs, the members o.
which were elected in districts by cleo
tors chosen by the voters. No ono
could vote for such nm ClcCtor whJ
did not have the required educational
qualification or did not possess cer-
tain amount of property, Ru; the vot-
ers under the limited franchise provided
were so many In number, there was St
'tt.o knowledge among the Chine So
with regard to elections and election
processes. and 50 little power OF politl.
cal cooperation. that IN most instance.
the elections wor- rather farcical pro,
'erdlnHS and absolutely under the con.
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common interests do not exist in the
same degree as they were to lie FOUND
in Europe when representative gov
eminent began to be established.
The consequence is that the organi-
cation OF q representative body which
will really represent anything is ex-
tremely difficult, While the development
Of autocracy Is very easy. Under these
conditions all in the ma ture OF political
reform which can be accomplished in
the Immediate future is TO place by
the side OF a powerful executive body
which shall more or less adequately
represent the classes OF the people con-
sciouS Of common interests. These
classes are the llteratl class and the
merchant class. The literati not only
ara conscious OF common interests;
they also still have on immense In
tlucnce on public opinion. The mer-
chants are already organized in trade
guilds and have In the past exercised
rather informally a great influence
over the actions o: the officials. To
these two classes might perhaps he
added the larger taxpayers
To a body representing these classes
ard chosen from them 80 far as possible
hv some form OF election. should Tor
The present De given Consultative rather
;han deliberai.Ve powers. n Il prove
effective It's powers may he in
creased and It's Representative. character
w!deUed, but il Is extremely doubtful
whether real progress in tho direction
Of constitutional government in China
will be made BY TOO violent departure
from past traditions. by the attempt, in
order 10 apply genera! political theory,
to establish a form OF government
which. while suited to other countries.
does not take into sccoun. the peculiar
history Of China and the social aud
economic conditions ot the county.
A policy sucl. as have Outlined IL. J
believe, tie po..,y which the Preside ut
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+ low and Why China's New
Constitution Was Adopted

me mbers. which were put al a rather
high figure
TO this distinctly non representative
parliament was given by the original
provisional constitution the central posi-
tlon in the Government. Such an ar
rangenent was foreign 20 the habits OF
ths Chinese. who for centuries had been
accustomed 20 the concentration % the
power Ia the Erperor--.the Son Of
lieaVeu-- power 90 I've exercised, how
ever, in accordance with the dictates "
immemoT.al custom. Furthermore, the
Chinese had 30 legislative traditions
and had no praciicai experience u com
duCtirg tho work o. dei.bora;ive bodies
The natural rest. was that the work
81 par lament was n. effective. F.na, :
the concentration OF most mpOrid-t
functions ~ government IA thor hands
imposed such a burden upon them tha,
with their in-ifeCtiy they could rot
do IL.
We have therefore a non-represeuta.
tive. from the Chimes point OF view
strange and unfamiliar. aud an in
effective body. entrusted with tho most
important public functions at probably
the most critical time IN the recent his
tory OF the country. Naturally iRt,N
IL any progress was made by j: in sow
;hg the many pressing and :inpoiisu,
problems which were presented.
Administrative Council Summoned
Soon after he disappearance " par
! lmeut the President summoned an I'd