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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
One of Pete Daley. Stories.

Two racing stories concerning the
late Pete Daley as narrated by Harry
Bulger:
Frank Lane, an actor in the Charles
T. Hoyt companies, quit the stage to
become sheet writer and confidential
agent for Kid Weller.
Where's Lane now?' somebody
asked of Daley.
They've given him a part of a book
up in Canada responded Pete, land
think he drew the fiyleaf."
Bulger and Daley on the Sleeps
head Bay track at the conclusion of
the days program: How did you
finish, Pete?" he inquired. Fine"
was the answer. 81 beat the first five
races and I'd have beaten the sixth if
Id had my cane with me-"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
FATHER SEEKING CUSTODY
OF HIS FIVE CHILDREN

Lincoln. Neb. Feb. 1O-Hiatt Elmer
Walton, of Cedar county, has applied
to the Lancaster county district court
for writ of habeas corpus to secure
possession of five children. the eldest
IA and the youngest four. now in the
state home for dependent children.
Walton is the man whose threats made
at Harrington caused County Judge
Bryant to telephone Lincoln to watch
out for him, as he had made all sorts
of threats as to what he would do n
anyone opposed his getting the chill
dren. Watch was kept for the man.
bnt instead of going to the home he
hired lawyer
Walton complains that the children
We're illegally taken from him by the
authorities of Cedar county, and that
they are now deprived of their liberty.
The writ was made returnable March s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
HOTEL MEN STRONG FOR
STATE INSPECTION SYSTEM

Lincoln, Ncb Feb 1O.-Vgorous OBJ
lection was launched by members Of
the Nebraska Hotel Mems association,
in convention here. against the pro-
position to eliminate the hotel COM
missioner from the list of state APP
pointments. The hotel men support the
commission entirely by fees. and they
think the money ought not to go to any
other department.. The department is
declared to have brought about a much
better standard of bookkeeping in the
state. The following officers were cleo
ted: President. r. d. McFadden
Omaha: vice presidents. John M. Teel-
ing. Hastings: Ralph Evans. O'Neill;
~ r. Thompson York; ii. Fl. Reed,
Hastings, and J. l.. Whitesell Blue Hill
Secretary-treasurer, l. A. Medlar
Omaha
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Mast Conditions II You uso
cpticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol,
lients. A onrnight treatment will test
them in the severest forms of red,
rough. chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
A RICH MANS ROMANCE.

Would you believe it, the ordinary Pc
tato has made Henry Schroeder, poor emf
grant boy, the Rich Potato King of the
Red River Valley and wound around him
romance which every ambitious farmer
Catalog.
Among Mr.. schroeder's strong state
ments are: In years of Potato plenty.
plant plenty Potatoes!" Or, in other
words, when Potatoes are plenty and cheap
in Fall and Winter, plant plenty Potatoes
the following Spring. and look for TO- 80.
Doc Potatoes in Summer and Fall. Good
common sense advises that. Worth follow
ing every time!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
DENY REPORT OF DISEASE
IN CANADIAN DETACHMENT

London. Feb. 1o.--In reference to
from disease among the Canadian
troops encamped on Salisbury plain,
the war office today issued statement
to the effect that only SIS Canadians
have died in this camp, and that the
total loss from meningitis has been "a
men out of 40 cases reported.
1t had been reported that an entire
Canadian battalion was suffering from
meningitis and the inference has been
drawn that the epidemic was due to
bad camp conditions. According to
the war office, however. the disease
was brought with the contingent from
Canada.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
CLOTHING ON FIRE; SAVED
BY BATH IN SNOWRANk

Marshalltown. Ia. Feb. 10.-When
he poured gasoline into a cook stove
to light the kitchen fire. John f. Grouse.
a rural mail carrier of Albion. came
nearly being burned to death, and also
set fire to his home.
Grouse did not think there was very
much of the liquid in the can and set
what he supposed was the empty can
down in front of the stove. The gas
was ignited and spread to the can,
which exploded. covering Grouse with
burning gasoline and setting fire to the
house Mrs. Grouse assisted in cover
ing her husband with snow in the yard
and extinguished the flames that en-
veloped the man. but not until his
hands and arms were badly burned
and his hair singed off. Mrs. Grouse
then turned her attention to the house
and saved 1t from much damage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Wheat-No. I hard 81 SO: No. j north
ern 81 531aa1 .57k; No. northern. 81. 50l5D
Los; No: northern. s1.46K@1. 52is No i
durum. 3 .59a.: No. durum. 81 .55a4 al .56A.
Corn-No. 3.yellow. 731sqT73s4c: No 4 yell
No. s. 726T2c.
oats-No. 5 white. 57hm57Nc. to arrive,
57lsc; No. white, 5ets0l56slc: No g. 55@56c
Barley-All grades 74@S4c.
Flax--$1 .84l%a1. 87la
Rya--S1 1;SI1 oS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
SOUTH OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

South Omaha, Neb.. Feb. 1O.-Cattle-
Receipts. 400. Market. lower; native
steers, s6.00a7. IS: COWS and heifers, 81 $50
FPS: western steers. $1,000. 30: Texas
steers, 81. soar 10: cows and heifers. $3.50
@6.25: calves, s7.OO010.0O.
Hogs-Receipts. 24.0O. Market. lower:
heavy. IS 1905 IS; light. s6.35@6 so; pigs
Sc. G6T %: bulk. Sc. 4Oa6.5O
Sheep-Receipts, 1O,50O. Market. lower:
yearlings. $6.75GI.75: wethers, s6.O0T6. 40;
lambs. Ss.15dS. 40
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
Not a Real Article.

The last minstrel stopped at a back
ioor and said to the housewife who
greeted him:
Give me something to eat, fair
Jane. and j will tickle your ears with
a merry tale of romance"
But why not tell me the tale first?"
the dame suggested
mo. ! must have the food and drink
before talk"
Thereupon the dame slammed the
door with the tart reply:
You're not a merry minstrel; you're
an after-dinner speaker"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
From the Battlefield.

During the recent fighting along the
banks of the Aisne man was badly
wounded The ambulance corps ten
derby placed him on stretcher.
Take him to the hospital" said
the man in charge
Slowly the wounded man opened
his eyes and whispered family:
Whats the matter with the can
teen?"-London Tit-Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
ATTORNEY GENERAL AFTER
GAMBLERS AT IOWA CITY

Des Moines. la. Feb. 10.--John
Fletcher, assistant attorney general,
yesterday received word from Iowa
City that as the result of the activity
OF the state department Of Justice the
grand jury returned indictments for
gambling against six persons of that
city. There are three counts against
Goat" Abbott the assistant attorney
general says. Three wagonloads OF
gambling apparatus We're secured In
raids on the six joints. The state Of
ficials are trying to rid Iowa City Of
the gambling houses on account of the
students.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
WOMAN AWARDED 500 IN
SUIT FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

Marshalltown. Ia. Feb. 1O.-Broken
hearts are not held to be worth very
much in this county, according to the
verdict of a jury in the district court
when Miss Minnie kaufman. of Made
lin. Mimi. was given a verdict OF 500
in her $4,000 breach Of promise case
against Warren Hunzelmann, young
farmer living near st. Anthony. Miss
Huffman claimed that Hunzelmann
became engaged to her in 1910 and later
broke his promise to wed. Hunzel-
mann claimed that the young woman
was responsible for the breaking of the
engagement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
Saw No Reason to Choose.

Uncle Eph had long boosted that he
had never needed the service of doc
tor, but now he was ill and his neigh
Dor felt that the time had come to
call physician.
Come now, Uncla Eph," said she.
I'VE will cal, whomever you wish
you know there's a good allopath and
a good homeopath. Now, whichll you
have?'
WAL" draSled Uncle Eph. 81 dunno
ez it mattera-they DO say that all
paths lead to the grave"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
"FAlNTlNG BERTHA" AGAIN
STATE PRISON INMATE

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb 1O.-"Fainting
Bertha Liebbecke is again prisoner
at the Nebraska state penitentiary.
s,lle was there once before. but dis
played signs of insanity and was sent
TO the Hastings asylum. where she
kept the authorities in hot water BY
her freakish actions. After her re-
lease she made up her mind to be good.
and several noted social workers took
her in hand to help her keep straight.
She tried 1t for year. but stole a
purse and did other things that caused
her friends to give up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Feb observation-disclosures. 49,
eoo: Market. weak: native steers. S. soa
50. 1877 .s5: calves. s7.5oa11 90
115c under yesterdays average; bulk
$6.5S@67O; light. IS. 45G6.7O: mixed, Sc. 45G
SO; heavy, 81. 35@6.70; rough, *. 35@6. 45:
: sheep-Recepts. 1900. Market. slow:
sheep. Sc. 5G7 10: yearlings. s7.5O4s. 90;
lambs, $7.40@8.76
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11

fluctuations:
Poultry Butter and EGGS.
Eggs-Market. firm: No. I. &c: No. ..
&C. cracked. zoe: case count. $500.
Butter-Market. firm: creamery rer III .
SIC: packing stock. per lb.. lSc: process
per h.. &c.
Poultry-Hens o. pullets over Alb. av-
erage lie: hens. 3h to lbs. 1Oc: hens under
4 lbs. or poor. Sc: young roosters not stag
gy, loG1o1sc; young ROSTERS poor. Leg
horn. cross I4angshans or Stacy. TQsc:
Indian runner ducks. &C. geese. full feath-
cred. l1Gpl2c: Guineas. Young. per pair 4Oc;
turkeys. young and fat. per H. l6c: tur.
keys old. per H.. 126014c. Poultry quota.
lions furnished by Kelley & Alhertns)
Cheese-wiscons.n. orck, per H.. 11c:
twins. per lb. lie: young Americas, per
+ RabSits-Jacks. 500: snail. sl.25 pc.
dozen.
Fruits and VEGETABLES.
Apples--Pcr Dbl. s3.2543.75.
Bananas-Per bunch. 81. :sM2.50.
Celery-Per bunch. SIC.
Lemons-Per box $500.
0ranges-Per box s2.O062 so.
Pears-Per hox 92.O0I2.50.
Sweet potatoes-.er hamper. $50
nnions-Per lb. &c.
Potatoes-Per bn. 6oT75c.
Hay.
u Hay.upland No. l. 81. so@1s-oo: No. 2
sl2 90: bottom. No. l. 1880: straw. $50.
linsesd.
Ground Linseed Cake-Ton lots. s40.0 }:
half-ton lots. 10 50: t00-lb lots. $40 60: less
Quantities. per cwt x2.H.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
OMAHA GRAIN.

Omaha. Neb.. Feb. 1o.-wheat-No. 2
hard. 81 .571sI1 SO: No. hard. 81 .5Gls6l1 IS.
Corn-No 2 white, 74>51sc: No. 9
white, 74iS@75c: No. 2 yellow. 72i4GD72lac
No. yellow. 72gI2l4c: No. 2. 72HG72E.c;
No. 3. 71ll@n1sc.
Oats-No. 3 white. 5aD5shc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
Inequalities of Existence.

I'VE rest" said the distinguished
lawyer for the defense
"An' such is life, added Rasgsy Ru-
tus. reccunting the circumstances to
Flooding Pete: I'VE rest, and get the
dog set on us. He rests-and gifts paid
fur doin' it,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
kOEN|CSTE|N OuSTED
BY NORFOLK COUNCIL;
he REFUSED TO QUIT
Outcome of Charges Made That
City Attorney Protected
Vice Resorts.

Norfolk. Neb.. Feb. 1o.--Following
his refusal to resign, City Attorney
ousted from office by a resolution
adopted unanimously by the city coun-
GILL
koenigstein was formally declared to
be discharged Mayor Verges at first
refused to put the motion to the co,ln
Gil and lively time ensued
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
DECLARED LEGALLY DEAD
AND ESTATE is SETTLED

Bonaparte. Ia, Feb. 1O.-R E. Meek
recently brought suit in the Van Buren,
county district court for $4,000 on a
policy held in the Equitable Life AS
surance society of New York by Har-
old G. Meek and which had been as
signed to him. Fifteen years ago MIR.
Meek was clerk of courts in this coun-
ty. When elected to that office his
home was Bonaparte After finishing
his term at Keosauqua he entered the
University of Michigan and studied
law.
After his graduation he went to Tex
as. later going to Waterloo. Ia. After
a brief stay there he went to Tacoma,
Wash. assigning his life insurance pol
icy to r. E. Meek before he left
Soon after going to Tacoma he ceased
communication with his relatives here
and when inquiries were made it was
found that he was no longer in that
city. What became of him is not
known. A year or 80 ago an admin.
istrator was appointed for his esta,-.
and now a settlement has been mada
for his life Insurance.. He is 1gally
dead The case is one of the mos.
mysterious ever known here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
An Unpleasant subiect.

You say there are no mosquitoes in
summertime in your viNage?"
None to speak of, replied the sub
urbanite coldly.
And be ohstinately declined to con-
tinue the conversation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
Or Send 12e
They'd Like to Run.

BILL see new shackles for convic4s
permit man to walk, as usual. but
lock should he bend his knees far
enough to try to run.
Jill-That must be hard on the poor
fellows when the dinner bell rings.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
MoNoNA COUNTY FARMERs'
SHORT COURSE. FEB. A. "a

Castana, Ia. Feb. 1O-The Monona
county farmers short course and in
stitute will be held here February H.,
IL and 10. Arrangements are beinn
made for the largest exhibit ever held
in the county. The instructors from
Ames are Charles Dorchester, grains
and silos; HI. B. Hart. animal hus-
bandry: Miss Jessie Campbell. do
mestic science.
On Thursday evening, Rev. T. Jor-
gansen. of Onawa. will give lecture
on Farming in Denmark" and on
Friday evening the program will be in
the hands Of the local public school
pupils.
The officers for the year are: C..
NJ. Perrin. president; Perry Livengood.
vice president: W. j. Donlin, treasurer;
Rev. r. d. CalkiRs. secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
a Puzzier

The type of youth who INDUCES i'll
loud clothes and hat forced back
over his ears dropped into the dental
chair.
I'm afraid TO give him gas" said
the dentist to his assistant.
Why"
How CAN. tell when he's con-
scious Philadelphia Public Ledger
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11

For the treatment of colds, sore throat,
etc, Deans Mentholatcd Cough Drops give
sure relief-5c at all good Druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
THIS W0MAN'S
~. SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.
Bridgeton, MIL want to thankyou
4 thousand times for the wonderful

IgoOd LYDIA T.. RINK.
hams Vegetable
Compound has done
for me. I suffered
livery much from q
3female trouble. I
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
land at times could
hardly walk across
1.-THE room. / was
unable to do nv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11

When man feels like kicking him.
self he doesn't want anybody else to
help.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11

Ten bushels enough seed to plant an acr,
9f Schroeder's Famous Ohio--tha CREST
Potato-good in early Summer, good n
Winter, good in Fall, good all the year
around-the 10 bushels blood blue sesd
stock cost but $500. Order now Of W.
Headuuarters for Alfalfa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
CATTLE.
eEEE sIEERs.

The Following quotations are current on
the local market:
Good to choice yearlings 81 .25@7 rs
Long fed beeves ......... I2507 go
Short fed beeves .......... 6.75D7 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
PRODUCE PRICES ON
SIOUX CITY MARKET
Poultry, Butter and Eoo..

Commodities a-c bringing the following
prices on the Sioux Cit. market subject to
fluctuations:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11

Tight.
He's close-fisted, isn't hep"
Il should say he is! Why. man. he
won't even give any Of his bad hab
its."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
For Zoe In Postage

We gladly mail our Catalog
and sample package Of Ten Fa-
nous Farm Seeds, including
Speltz, "The Cereal Wonder"
Rejuvenated White BONANZA
Oats. THE Prize Winner" Bill
lion Dollar Grass; Teosinte,
the Silo Filler, etc., etc.
Or Send 12e
And we will mail you our
big Catalog and ak generous
packages Of Early Cabbage,
Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce,
Radish, DISCRIMINATING lots
and lots of juicy delicious
Vegetables during the early
Spring and Summer.
Or send to John A. Salxer
Seed Co.. Box FOG, La
Crosse, Wis.,, twenty cents
and receive both above collec-
tons and their big catalog.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
eUTcHER STOCK.

:, The following quotations are current on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
BOokwal.er,s Nebraska Dream.

John w. Bookwalter. millionaire manufac-
turer and philanthropist, is dead in Italy, a bit
OF news that will recall TO many one Of the
most ambitious experiments ever undertaken in
Nebraska. Il was the plan OF this friend Of his
rcce, who held a princey domain in this state,
10 show how the rural life OF a quarter OF cen
tury ago could be made as attractive and enjoy
able as life in city. SO he planned what was
then styled "the Bookwalter farm village" II
was in a broad sense modelled on the communi-
ties that grew up around the manor house in
feudal times. In it's details It was modern. The
farmers we're grouped in a convenient location
from whence easy access might be had to the
fields they titled. and under such circumstances
that active and effective cooperation in labor
was always available. This community had its
school. its church. its assembly hall and other
features Of modern communal or village life. but
with the economical aspects under cooperative
management and control. It was to establish
ideal social conditions for those engaged in farm
pursuits. and was widely discussed at the time
in connection with number OF experiments that
Rad been tried in the west
IL would not be fair to say that the Book
walter plan was altogether a failure for IL had
in IL germs that have boomed in other ways OF
usefulness. But 1t did not succeed for the sim
pie reason that its promoter, like his predeces-
sors, had not given sufficient weight to the fac
tor of individual initiative, which finally deter
mined the solution OF his problem And nowhere
in all the world does that factor control more
definitely than in Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Side Swipes at Sunday

Beatrice Express BILLY" Sunday ia TO have a
rival in the evangelistic field AL jennings former
train robber. and author OF Beating Back" re-
Gently failed in attempt to become governor OF
Oklahoma, has undertaken the task of saving
the sinners In New York Following his campaign
there he will hold meetings In the south II he can
Georgia, where militant evangelist is badly needed
HOwelrs journal: II 'Bniy9 Sunday should induce
Mayor Jim to travel the sawdust trail he will GER
tainly put ono the brewery bunch. In the lam
guase of the street we say, Go TO It, Billy"
Your Republican: In his alleged "sermons'' BILLY
Sunday just abs people where they are sorest until
they honer enough. And they stand for It because
he Is 30 impartial The roughnecks take IL because
he is just boistrous and uncvi with churchmem
bers and even ministers he is with them and the
churchmembers tolerate him because he gives thu
worldlinss what is coming them. and over.
David City Banner: The Omaha Bee saws that m.
language used by BILLY Sunday In his talk TO men
last Sunday would the arrest OF any other man
using 1t either on the street in public any place
stll the people call that kind OF filth religion
Hastings Tribune: That those Omaha newspaper
men are hardened old sinners is evidenced by the fact
that even Reverend William Sunday cannot get them
to hit the sawdust trail
Teksmah Journal To the intelligent reader tbo
many communications in the Omaha papers relative
TO billy and what he says and does are really
amusing When II is known that criticism that is
leveed at him by the class OF citizens that crltis4
him adversely only whets the appetite of the nuhIc
TO get the opportunity to hear him Il seems strange
that one would indulge in such letter writing II Is
Ioiy TO try TO prevent a good work from going on
The hordes OF eva should have learned that lesson
long ere this They never profit however by exper-
ience In many instances has II proven true ina,
those who came TO scoff remained to pray thai
work against sunday only gives him and his workers
aodluonaI tuei sunday 10 doing great work and
small fry need not feel that they do him any
damage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Wall Street Lively Again.

Caught in the updraft occasioned by the war
blast, fed by new funds. the stock issues dealt in
on Wall street are whirling upwards like so
many leaves in an autumn breeze. Prices are
going forward by leaps, and the followers OF the
ticker are almost as frenzied as the leaders of
the battle charge, All OF which should serve 10
warn the sober citizen that now is a good time
to sit tight and carefully any proposed In
vestment The speculative element is in con-
troll once more. and will hold the lead in the
street" until the furry is over. No legitimate
enterprise is to be seriously affected save those
which enjoy the passing prosperity engendered
by activity incident to the war. American en-
terprises' industrial and otherwise, will continue
to be affected in many ways, directly and indi-
rectly, by the war and its consequences, but the
profit-taking in Wall street is not an especially
healthy sign OF material growth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Framing SCHOOL for Policemen.


Des Moines chief of police proposes that
training school for policemen be established
with view to educating aspirants for the ser
vice in the routine OF their duties He believes
IL necessary and desirable that the men be given
a working insight into what is to be required OF
them, before they are fully entrusted with the
authority and responsibility that devove upon a
policeman. This idea is worthy OF consideration.
Our police are uniformly courageous, vigilant
and faithful. Little complaint can be lodged
on that score. Smaller. but vital qualifications
are frequently overlooked, and from lack OF
these essentials, Misunderstanding and friction
between the police and people sometimes arises
In connection with his idea, the Des Moines chief
suggests that probationary period of at least
two years be served. before the man goes on the
ornament list under civil service protection
To make the plan thoroughly satisfactory and
workable. the training period should come be-
fore actual service. with appointment on the
force conditioned efficiency promised in
training II such plan can develop policemen
OF higher service in their special field II will be
worth the effort expended.