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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell the
following property at public
sale at his home in Moaale,
Iowa, on Thursday, March 5,
1914:
9 Head Horses One team of
brown mares, smooth mouth.
weight 200; bav mare 6
years old, VT. 100; l gray
horse 9 yrs old, VT. 400; l
mare and l horse, 6 and z yrs
old, VT. $500; l bay horse IL
yrs. old, VT 400; l gray horse
IL years old, VT. 1850; l sorrel
mare 9 yrs. old, VT. 1900
Four head of shoats and
three head calves.
Farm 1mplements-120 rods
woven wire, 2 good wagons, l
top buggy, good as new; l 8
foot Deering binder in good
running order, l disc, l Guilt
vator, l corn planter, l disc
plow, | hav rake. / Defiance
lister, ! Superior grain drill, l
harrow, l feed grinder, 2 sets
work harness good as new, and
other articles not mentioned.
One years time will be given
on all sums of $40 or over, note
and approved security bearing
8 per cent interest. Under $40
cash. s Fitzpatrick, Prop.
John Upper. Auct.
Robt. Sasssamen, Clerk.
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Children Crv
FOR FLETcHER's
g a 3 T ORIA
A George Washington Party.

A George Washington Party.
Mrs. Addison Aulger and
Mrs. G. S. Green. at the home
of the former, entertained the
members of the Presbyterian,
choir and their husbands ard
young gentlemen friends in a
most charming manner, last
night at a Washington party.
The hostesses, in Martha Wash h.
ington costumes, received the
guests who were ushered into
the parlors which were prettiiy
decorated with bunting and
Washington suggestions.
Single initial letters of the
characters in the word Wash
ington were written on small
red hatchets. These hatchets
were hidden about the rooms
and the guests were requested
to find enough of them to spell
the name. After having ac-
complished this amid much
amusement, each performed
a special Stunt. They were
then blindfolded, turned about
several times and given a
Ratchet with which to cut down
the proverhial CHERRY Tree.
Miss Clara Langdon performed
this feat most efficiently.
Partners were then secured
by matching the two parts of
bisected post. pictures of
Washington and an excellent
three course supper followed.
Each course was served with
Washington souvenir.
List of Petit Jurors for March
Term 1914.
c. w. Moore, H. w. WaddelI,
Douglas; Guy Olinger, Cincin-
natl; Ray Case, l. P. Duvall,
j. E Cox, r. L Oliver, Jr, J.
H. Frazier, R. H. Reed, Jeffer-
son; R. c. Lahnan, D. M. Pur-
cell, 3rd Mo Valley; A. B Case,
F. M. Kern, M G. Fink, Wash
ington, F. A. Schwertley, CAL
houn; w. w. Breeling, H. D.
Herring, Ari Warren. Little
Sioux; J. p. Riley, ]. N. Brad
ley, T. L Myers, 2,d Mo. Valley
VIM. P,umbeck, E. B. Cross
man. Charles Thoms, Cass: AL
Lizzie. At'en; G. w. Arbsugh,
R 'p'a'; Fred A. Fry. Karl
Wocd, & C. Duvall, j. K Will
scr, James Thompson, Boyer;
J o Smith, Ia Grange; A.
Ballard, Fred O'Banion, F D.
Magden, W s McGinn, w H,
H. Wright, Harrison; E j. Vim
ming, Lincoln; E j. Bradley,
1st Mo Va'!e.; o Fl. Shinn,
st. John. Summoned to appear
Thursday, Marc ), IL. at 9 e. m.
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occupying bench With Il negro of
about the same age as himself For
perhaps an hour the two sat there
hearkening to the dying noises of the
city; then Kirk, unable to endure the
monotony longer. turned sharply on
his companion and said:
why don't you go home?"
oh boss. got no home"
Kirk reflected that he had found not
only the right place. but also fitting
company for his vigil.
"What does person do in that
caseY' he asked
ooh, he goes to work sar!"
"For the night. | mean Are Won
going to stay here until morning?"
yes. sar. if the policeman will
hadn't of it,
The fellows dialect was SO strange
that Kirk inquired. where did yon
come from?"
Jamaica, sar. | was barn Oh the
narth coast of the hisland. sar"
Ibid you just arrive here?'
"Oh, Lard no. ! ave been q liver
here for two year. Sometimes labor
on the docks. again in the h'otice.
Lahst week lose ! my position. and
today my room halso T.and!adies is
bad females. snr, very common.
We'll. it seems we're in the same
boat this beautiful evening. 1 have
no place to sleep. either"
"Oh. cllot me true. mon"
IL am chatting you true. Pm an
outcast OF fortune like Yourself"
'.Such talk You make laugh this
house. Praise God, yon h'appear like
gentleman
~ trust this little experience will not
permanently affect my social standin.
BY the way What is your namc?"
"H'Allan"
"IIallant'
NO. sar-b Allan.'
rs that your first or last name?"
"Both. sar-h Allan h'Allan"
MFR. Allan Allan, you're unusually
dark for a Scotchman." said Kirk
gravely. Nov. speaking as one gen.
teman to another. do yon happen to
know where we can get hand-out'
"'And-out?" inquired the puzzled ne
gro
Yes: lunch. Can't you lead me
to banana vine or breadfruit bak-
cry? I'm starving. must get some.
thing into my stomach-it's as fat rs a
wet envelope"
The Jamaican rose. saying: step
this way. please. | know the place
where a very good female is. Per'aps
she Will make us Il present"
How far is it?"
"Oh, not too far Allan replied op
timistically. and Kirk hopefully fol
lowed him.
But at the opposite side of the square
they were halted by a sudden conimo-
ton which drove all thoughts of food
out of their minds. From a building
across the street issued n bugle call
upon which an indescribabe confusion
broke forth Men began running to
and fro; a voice in authority shouted
orders. each of which was the signal
for another bngle call. Through the
could be heard. scurrying around ii hose
cart. apparently in search of clothes.
"Oh. look. boss!' Allan cried quickly,
"There must be Il migration"
Its a Spiggoty hose company. as
live. Come on-'
Already a glare could be seen above
the crowded portion of the city. and
the two SET off in that direction Mt II
run. leaving the bugle sounding in the
rear and the galnnt firemen still wres.
thing with their uniforms. They had
nearly reached the fire when around II
corner back of them. with frightfnl
speed and changer. came Il modern ar-
tomobile fire truck. ciinging to which
was a swarm of little brown men In
red shirts and helmets. Without
pause the Yankee machine whizzed On
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at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w
B. Gilkerson. at Magnolia, OF
March 81.
Questions relating to the care
of the kitchen, self feeders for
live stock, and should the road
and bridge laws recently enact
ed by the iowa legislature be
repealed, will be up for con-
sheraton.
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ty, but also the Oldest in Iowa.
The charter members were:
Jacob T. Stern, j. S. Wander
hoot, Samuel Rogers. F. 7
Hill Dlvid Rogers, ROLAND
Moorhead, John Rogers. John
Hull. j. r Rogers, William Ell.
liott, David Vanderhoof and
Turner Williams.
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c. e Club

Mrs. M. O'Connor entertained
the G. E. Club yesterday after
noon, all members being present
with the exception Of Mrs. C.
G. Lahman who is now absent
from the city. The leading
current events of the day were
thoroughly discussed by the
ladies while they tatted and
crocheted. At five o'clock a
delicious three-course supper
was served by the hostess and
Miss O'Connor.
This club, while still in it's
infancy, promises to be one of
Missouri Valleys most success
full ones.
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Union Farmers Club

Union Farmers Club
J Met with Mr.. and Mrs G. N
i Frazier Saturday Feb. 81, 1914
ALI members present except MI
and Mrs. g G Jones.
Session opened with music BY
Mrs. Q. II Denr. Minutes reat
and approved First on thu
program was a selection reat
by Mrs. w. Allen Jones-"Oul
Rural Schools Mrs. H. 4
Aldridge read an old times
Sage Advice" Mrs. W M
Jones read agricultural Coun'
4ty Adviser" Dinner being an
nounced adjourned to exchange
greeting, with our visitors ane
to partake OF the many gooe
things prepared by our hostess
Afternoon session opened al
2 o'clock. with
Music Vida Bessire
Rec.-Glen Green
Rec.-Edna Frazier
Rec, Dwight Jones
Rec.-Fillmore Frazier
Reading-Miss Myrtle Beck of Dun
lap,
Questions were then taken up
lin regard to a X S, laid
over to March meeting.
2 Decided E a rly Training
las more influence on a child.
life than heredity.
3-Decided, Do not kill the
Birds, the song Birds that come
with the rose,
You may kill the English
Sparrow,
But do not kill the Crows.
QUESTIONS for MARCH
Are the agricultural pos
sibilities OF South America ex-
tensive enough to have much
effect on our markets in the
next few years? Referred to
H. L. Aldridge.
2-How does the B oard of
Trade work, and how does it
effect prices of our agricultur-
al p 70 d NC t S? Referred 10
T.. III. Deur
2 WOnld NOT the farmers and
tax payers have less taxes to
pay if we had consolidated
schools? Referred to MRS WV.
Reser'
COMMITTEE on QUESTIONS for
APRIL
G N Frazier, Mrs w Allen
Jones and A e Bessire.
On program for March selec
tious-W w Reser, A E Besslre
j E Jones, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs.
j w Deal.
Music-Mrs. Oh Deur and
daughters,
Song-Arthur Doty,
Piano Select n Gladys Jones
Reading-Mrs. Green
Reading-Ora Frazier
We had quite a number of
visitors Who seemed to be very
much interested and took quite
an active part on the program
as follows.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Frazier and
Inez, of Logan, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Latta, Mr. and Mrs. j f.
Hunt of Progressive Farmers club,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gowens and
daughter Mildred, Mrs. Orris Cole of
Fremont, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 1. Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. j. l. Frazier and children,
w. NJ. Jones, Mrs. F. w, Myers and
Lola Myers, Mrs. S. X. McGavren,
Miss Myrtle Beck of Dunlap, Mr. Ed
Carter.
Club adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Deur, the
Third Saturday IN March.
A A. Green, President.
W Allen Jones. Secretary
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Rivervlew Farmers Club

Net Feb. IA at the home OF
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kirkland.
Club opened with vocal duet
by Edna Yeager and Lottie
Kirkland. iuute 8 OF last
meeting read and approved.
NJ. Henderson read a selee-
ton on "Moral responsibility
of wealthy farmers" The dis
chssiou of this article took up
/. the time until the o o n hour.
The dining room and tlble were
quite prettily decorated in hon
or of st. Valentine Day.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
instrumental Duet Effie and Fan
ME Haight.
Violin Solo-Oscar Doty and Daugh
ter.
Song-Miss McCuen.
Rec. s.Smile at Mother"
Axtell.
Rec. mo Half Way Dotng"-Fred
Henderson.
Music Maggie Kenyon.
Music Helen Daugherty.
Rec.-Willie Mclavren.
Song Foreman Sisters,
The questions were discussed
and the following answers de-
cided upon.
s No. Sow clover in winter
wheat as soon as tine ground
begins TO thaw out, while the
top is full Of small cracks and
the wind will cover it a b gu t
the middle of February.
No.2-Was carried over until
our next meeting.
No. 3-It would be good
plan to have Nursery Cos, to
give a bond to furnish the kind
of trees represented.
Moved and seconded that Mr.
Axtell give us a report of the
good things he heard at the
Short Course Carried.
COMMITTEE on QUESTIONS
Mr.. Dray, Mrs. Kirkland and
Raymond Atherton.
PROGRAM for MARCH
Reading-Raymond Atherton
Reading-Mrs. Kirkland
Reading McGavren
Reading-Mrs. Axtell
Reading-Mr. Kirkland
Original Paper-Lottie Kirkland
Rec.-Irene Currie
Rec.-Guy Henderson
Rec.-Morris Doty
Rec.-Fern Axtell
Rec. Beryl Brothers
QUESTIONS for MARCH
(which would be the most
benefit to the farmer, the Lin.
coin Highway or an Electric
line? Referred to MIR. Thomp-
son.
2-Has nature or education
the, greater influence in the
formation of character? Refer
red to Mrs. Currie.
Fred Henderson wished to
thank the young people OF the
club who SO kindly remembered
him with a valentine After
singing "Blest be the Tie That
Binds" club adjourned TO meet
the Second SATURDAY. in March
with Mr. and Mrs. Reser.
Frank McGavren, v. Pres.
Mrs. w. w. Reser, Sec.
VISITORS
Misses Henton, Ida House, Helen
and Nellie Daugherty, Lizzie Mcclure
Matte, Lola, Tessie and Florence
Foreman, Fife, Fannie Haight, Mag
gle Ryan, Maggie Kinyon, Ruby Skel-
ton, Flora Altman, Nellie Kirkland,
Ida Chiniworth, Edna Yeager of
Woodbine. Mr.. James Wright, Mr..
Isaac Allmon, Nicholas Plummer,
of Johnstown, NIB, Edward Jones of
Minnesota. George Foreman. Joe
Kirkland, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Will
son Of Hawkeye club.
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CHAPTER WI.
The Reward of Merit.

The Reward OF Merit.
DON after Kinks second re-
turn to the park the concert
ended. the crowd melted
away, and he found himself
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Mrs. Roy Mason is on the
sick list, having been confined
to her home for the past week.
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Word was received here to-
day of the marriage of Frank
Zahner of this city to Mrs.
Frank Walters at the home Of
the bride in Denver.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

Mrs. j. Frazier and Mrs.
Gansemer were Omaha visitors
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

John Tanisica is home from
the hospital and is feeling fine,
although still quite weak.
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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g a 3 T Q RIA

Arthur Noxon is on the sick
list.
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Lent starts today, Ash We'd
noodov

Lent starts today, Ash We'd
nesday.
John Ta,nisiea is home from
the hospital and is feeling fine,
although still quite weak.
Mrs. Roy Mason is on the
sick list, having been confined
to her home for the past week.
Mrs. ]. Frazier and Mrs.
Gansemer were Omaha visitors
today.
No mercury, no minerals, no
dope, no danger in HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea The
greatest family tonic known.
Brings health and strength to
all. Cleans your system of
winter germs. 35c for Tea or
Tablets. f25
Whine Foote is confined to
his home with an attack Of
tonsilitis.
Earl Urich is loading his
goods today, preparatory TO
moving to South Dakota.
We wish to thank the people
of this city for the liberal way
they purchased tickets for the
Firemen's dance. This is an
annual event and the money
realized from the dances is ali
placed to good advantage. Our
fire department is one to be
proud of and we hope always
to be able to maintain its pres
ent efficiency.
E F. James, Pres.
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Whine Foote is confined to
his home with an attack Of
tonsilitis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-16

It VIII be right enough. right American
policy, based upon our accustomed
principles and practices. to provide a
system by which every citizen who
will volunteer for the training may be
made familiar with the use OF modern
arms, the rudilnepts of drill and ma
neuver and the maintenance and San1-
tatiOn Of camps. We should encourage
such training and make 1t means or
discipline which our young men Will
learn to value.
1t is right that we should provide 1t
not only. but that we shOnld make 1t
az attractive as possible, and so induce
our young men to undergo 1t at such
times as they can command a little
freedom and can seek the physical de-
velopment they need. for mere health's
sake, If for nothing more. Every
means by which such things can be
stimulated is legitimate. and such
method Smacks of true American ideas.
1t is right, too. that the national guard
of the states should be developed and
strengthened by every means which is
not inconsistent with our obligations
to our own people or with the estab-
lished policy of our government. and
this also not because the time or occa-
sion specially calls for such measures,
but because it should be our constant
policy to make these provisions for our
national peace and safety.
More than this carries with 1t re-
versal of the whole history and char
acter Of our pOlity. More than this,
proposed at this time, permit me to
say, would mean merely that we had
lost our self possession, that we had
been thrown off our balance by a war
with which we have nothing to do.
whose causes cannot touch us, whose
very existence affords Us opportunities
of friendship and disintereSted service
which should make us ashamed of any
thought of hostility or fearful prepare
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Continued from page p

It cerum nar transportation at rea-
sonable rates will be promptly pro-
vided, even where the carriage is not
at first profitable, and then, when the
carriage has become sufficiently profit
able to attract and engage private cap
ttal and engage it in abundance, the
government ought to withdraw.
will be of this opinion and that both
houses will adopt this exceedingly i'm
portant bill
The great subject Of rural credits
still remains to be dealt with, and It
is a matter of deep regret that the diff
ficulties Of the subject have seemed to
render it impossible to complete a bill
for passage at this session But it can
not be perfected yet, and therefore
there are no other constructive meas
ures the necessity for which will at
this time call your attention to, but
] would be negligent Of a very mani
fest duty were not to call the atten-
proposed convention for safety at sea
awaits its confirmation and that the
limit fixed in the convention itself for
its acceptance is the last day of the
present month. The conference in
which this convention originated was
called by the United States. The rep
resentatives of the United States play
ed a very influential part indeed in
framing the provisions of the proposed
convention, and those provisions are in
themselves for the most part admira-
BILE. 1t would hardly be consistent
with the part we have played In the
whole matter to let it drop and go by
the board as if forgotten and neglect
ed. 1t was ratified In May last by the
German government and in August by
the parliament Of Great Britain. 1t
marks a most hopeful and decided adj
vance in international civilization. We
should show our earnest good faith In
a great matter by adding our own ac-
ceptance of it
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made the voice of this people a voice
of peace and hope and liberty among
the peoples of the world. and that.
speaking my own thoughts. shall. at
least In part, speak theirs also, how
ever family and inadequately, upon
this vital matter.
We are at peace with all the world.
No one who speaks counsel based on
fact or drawn from a just and candid
Interpretation of realities can say that
there is reason to fear that from any
quarter our independence or the integ-
rity of our territory is threatened
Dread Of the power OF any other ma
ton we are incapable Of. We are not
jealous OF rivalry in the fields of COM
merce or of any other peaceful achieve
ment. We mean to live our own lives
as we will, but we mean also to let
live. We are, indeed, true friend to
all the nations OF the world, because
we threaten none, covet the posses
siOns of none. desire the overthrow Of
none.
Our friendship can be accepted and
is accepted without reservation, be-
cause it is offered in a spirit and for
a purpose which no one need ever
question or suspect. Therein lies our
greatness. We are the champions of
peace and of concord. And we should
be very jealous OF this distinction
which we have sought to earn. Just
now we should be particularly jealous
of 1t, because it is our dearest present
hope that this character and reputation
may presently, in Gods providence,
bring US an opportunity such as has
seldom been vOuchsafed any nation.
the opportunity to counsel and obtain
peace in the world and reconciliation
and a healing settlement OF many a
matter that has cooled and interrupt
ed the friendship Of nations. This is
the time above all others when we
should wish and resolve to keep our
strength by self possession. our infiu-
ence by preserving our ancient princi-
pies of action.
From the first we have had a clear
and settled policy with regard to mill
tary Adjustments. We never have
had. and while we retain our present
principles and ideals we never shall
have. large standing army. II asked,
Are you ready to defend yOurselveS2
we reply. Most assuredly; to the ut
most And yet we shall not turn
America into military camp. We
will not ask our young men to spend
the best years of their lives making
soldiers of themselves. There is an
other sort of energy in rs. 1t will
know how to declare itself and make
itself effective should occasion arise.
And especially when half the world Is
on fire we shall be careful to make our
moral insurance against the spread Of
the conhagratiOn very definite and GER
tain and adequate indeed.
Let us remind ourselves, therefore.
of the only thing we can do or will do.
We must depend in every time of ma
tional peril. in the future as in the
past, not upon standing army nor yet
upon reserve army. but upon citi-
zenry trained and accustomed to arms.
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large them, and With every enlarge.
ment, with the mere growth, indeed,
Of the country itself, there must come,
Of course, the inevitable increase Of ex-
pense. The sort of economy we ought
to practice may be effected, and ought
to be effected, by a careful study and
assessment of the tasks to be per-
formed, and the money spent ought to
be made to yield the best possible re-
turns In efficiency and achievement.
And, like good stewards, we should so
account for every dollar Of our apprO-
priations as to make it perfectly EVIL
dent what it was spent for and In
what way it was spent
1t Is not expenditure but extrava-
gance that we should fear being crit1-
cised for. not paying for the legiti-
mate enterprises and undertakings Of
a great government whose people CON-
mand what it should do, but adding
what will benefit only a few or pour
ing money out for what need not have
been undertaken at all or might have
been postponed or better and more
economically conceived and carried
out. The nation is not niggardly; it is
very generous. 1t will chide us only
If we forget for whom we pay money
out and whose money it Is we pay
These are large and general standards,
but they are not very difficult Of appli
cation to particular cases,