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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
GASOLINE CONTAINERS.

I, Guilfnrd H. Sumner, secre-
Itary-Ayccutive officer and state
Health commissioner, acting un-
Ter the provisions of section 1864,
lshaptcr t6, title i2, of the Code
supplement-, 1919, do hereby de-
Glare that the following rule is
hereby adopted and made of full
force and effect upon the ap-
proyal OF. Hon. G. w. Clarke, gov
|ernor. and upon publication by
Mr.. J. P. Rislcy, state oil in
lspector.
oasolins 20 10 1old and Handled
In Red Containers.
Rulc.-All producers, dealers,
users and those engaged in the
handling and selling OF gasoline
or substitutes for gasoline, to be
used for lighting, motor or other
purposes, shall see to it that all
such products shall be dispensed,
kept in. and otherwise contained
in red containers, except when the
same is being consumed for the
purposes for which they are sold.
This rule is made and adopted un-
der and by the authority given un-
der section 2505, Supplemental
Supplement of the Code of Iowa.
This exception is to be made:
When gasoline is being trans
ported in tank cars, for the pur-
pose of distribution, said tank
cars need not be painted red, but
when gasoline is being transport
cd in barrels, all barrels shall be
painted her, and all barrels and
containers Of every kind contain
ing gasoline shall not only be
painted red, but all shall be plain
ly marked in large, plain letters.
with stencil, with the word gas
oline" printed thereon.
Adopted this 9th day of Deem
ber, a. d. 1915, by the Iowa State
board Of Health.
Signed:
GUILFORD II. SUMNER,
ESecretary-Executive Officer Iowa
Shtatc oBard of Health.
Approved:
G. w. CLARKE.
{Scal.j Governor, State of Iowa.
Dated December 8, 1915.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
TEN REASONS
FOR PREPAREDNESS.

Commodore j Stuart Blacktnn,
author Of the photo-play THE
Battle Cry of Peace and leader
of the preparedness movement
in the United States has evolved
ten reasons why the United States
should prepare now for war. They
are:
because the preservation
|of our country, our liberty and our
homes demands it.
.2.-Because by preparing now
we will save our mothers, sisters,
wives and daughters unutterable
shame and suffering.
|, 3.-Because geographically we
are no longer inaccessible to for
eign countries. Progress has re-
duced the size of the Atlantic or
Pacific oceans to one-half the
size Of Lake Michigan.
4-Becausc every American
citizen is strictly accountable to
his government in time of need.
5-Because every sane, con-
|sciencious human being is against
war and for peace-and prepared
ness makes for peace.
because, as a peaceful ma
tion, we must not only be cham
lpions of peace and the laws of
humanity. but we must have the
power to enforce those laws-the
power to insure that peace.
because not to be prepared
is TO send our sons and brothers
and friends to certain slaughter
I as cannon fodder
8.-Because to prepare half
heartedly is like saying God bless
you-to a certain extent"
9.-Because preparedness is
"call to arms against war
t0-Because the way to spell
peace is by the good, new, pho
netic war p-O-w-e-r.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
THE HOLIDAYS.

Thanksgiving hass zed and
the Christmas holidays are upon
us. Christmas is still q Merry
Christmas" for us, although the
men in the trenches In fighting
Europe will be able to look back
ward to many another Christmas
which was merrier for them, and,
we may hope, look forward ia
other merry Christmascs to come,
There is just one thing that will
go to make our own Christmas 3
more merry one. an dthat is for
the time being to forget ourselves
and become regular guy" A
regular guy is an open-hearted,
open-handed, decent sort of a fell
low who believes that others have
a right to some happiness on
earth and is willing 10 do his
share to help them get it. II
doesn't cost much to be a arcguiar
guy. because what we do doesn't
decide our status so much as tho
spirit with which we do it.. Sup
pose you are so poor that y0n
cant afford to give even per ny
away. You can smile, can't yol
You can hesitate by the beggar IN
the street and wish him a Merry
Christmas!" You can feel in y..lr
heart that this is a season t,i
Coos will to men, and sho~; IL III
Fyaur bearing toward your fcll..w
MAJ If the world has been good
10 you, now is the time to repay
your debt. Give something to
someone who needs it. You don't
have to give much, but, If neccs-
sary, make sacrifice. Don't let
Christmas go by without bccom-
ing human, if only for minute.
4 nickle here, dime there, rag
doll for a little girl who never had
doll, or an overcoat for the lit
tie fellow who brings your paper
who hasn't got an overcoat, won't
mean much to you, and il might
make the Christmas merry for the
little one. Loosen up! This is
Christmas! BE regular guy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
the BRIGHT LvonT
IN THE CLOUDS


"And now men see not the bright
light which is in the clouds. >
job 1921.
The day is dark and dreary,
Thick clouds o'erspread the
sky;
The .rills in sadness murmum,
The zcphyrs gently sigh
But yonder in the distance
The sun is brle ~ shining;
That cloud of somber vesture
Hath gold and silver lining.
Last night the clouds were rifted
In the dark ethereal blue
While the mistress Of the heavens
Sent her gorgeous lustcr thro--
And dreamed 'twere golden pave
ments,
Where Grccian gods were din
ing;
But now l know it happened
Through the moonlight's silver
lining.
This life portrays a cycle
OF the ever rolling years,
Beset with gloomy shadows
Giving pain and bitter tears;
Yet upward bear our spirits,
Melodiously Ginning
Hope draws aside the curtain
And reveals silving lining.
When the light is gently fading
In the calm and dusky even,
There come bright and gladstone
visions
From the golden gates of
heaven;
And their pleasing recollection
Around our hearts entwining
Are craven on our memories
They're Gods own silver lining.
A. w. ARMSTRONG.
Missouri Valley, Ia
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
ALCOHOL PREVENTS FREEz.mo
Is Cheap and lts Use May Prevent
Expensive Winter Freeze
up In Auto.

Alcohol solution is one of the
hnapest and best anti-freeze mix
tures for winter use in the auto.
says the engineering extension
department at Iowa State college.
and it's use may prevent an ex-
Ipensive winter freeze up in the
engine.
The proper mixture. which v"r-
les with the temperature. is given
IN The following:
len per cent solution for 25 do
grccs above.
Twenty per cent solution for ie
degrees above.
Thirty per cent for zero.
Thirty five per cent for 40 de-
grces below.
Forty per cent solution for 90
degrees below.
Fifty per cent solution for 35
degrees below.
Sixty per cent solution for As
degrees below.
In ease a mixture containing
over 20 per cent alcohol freezes, it
simply forms a soft mush that
has not bursting power. In this
case the water pump may be
thawe dout by pouring. hot water
on il. The radiator should be
blanketcd until il has thawed.
Glyccrine with water is also q
good anti-freeze mixture, and il
dots not cvaporate as alcohol
does.
Specially prepared anti-freexe
mixtures may be efficient, but are
likely TO contain chloride of lime
and other chemicals injurious to
some metals, particularly alum
mum. To test such a preparation
dip a clean nail in the solution and
then insert in flame. A brick
red color indicates the presence
of chloride of lime. A yellow
color indicates that salt or soda,
which might also be Objectionable,
are present.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
4 oREAr woRk.
Christian Home orphanae Care,
for Five Hundred During
tho 0Yar.


1t is announced from the of.
flee of the Christian Home Or.
phanaRe OF Council Bluffs, la,
that the annual Thanksgiving of
fering TO the home, on which the
institution depends, to a very
great extent, for funds To clear up
4 the debts that accumulate during
the financially dull summer and
carly fall months. and for at
least a small balance TO help meet
The always heavy and greatly in
creased demands Of winter, when
suffering among the homeless and
destitute children is greatest. has
this year fail OF its mission. The
Thanksgiving Offering ras pro-
vided only trifle over half Of
what is needed, and the Orphan
age is left with much of the old
debt still unprovidcd for and with
no balance with which to carry on
the work during the winter.
Steps must be taken al once to
clear the home of debt and TO
leave something of a working ball
ance in the treasury, and TO this
end the home is earnestly asking
for Christmas donations that will
supply the funds for this purpose.
There are no doubt many
friends Of the home among the
readers of this paper, or at least
many who are interested in home-
less boys and girls, who will re-
grct the unfortunate condition in
which the home is left by the par
tial failure of the annual Thanks
giving offering. and who viii
promptly send donation to re-
lievc the work of its present
heavy load.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
! alasy ch,.drsn Nave vvorms

Worms are common chilhood
aiiment. They make children ir-
|ritable, nervous and RESTLESS, be-
sides robbing thesbody and mind
Of proper nourishment. Watch
your child. Examine the stools
and at flrst signs of worms give
your child treatment of kicka-
poo Worm Killer. They kill the
worms, act as laxative and ex-
gel the worms and poisonous
waste. Tone the system and help
restore your child's health and
happy disposition. Only 25c.at
your Druggist. d3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
Logan, Ia, Dec. 15.-Marsh;

Logan, Ia, Dec. i5.-Marshal
Peckenpaugh completed the con-
crete foundation for the A. p.
peckenpaugh farm residence in
Cass township Tuesday afternoon.
The lumber is now on the ground
and the house will be rushed To
completion regardless Of cold and
storms. Last week fire of un-
known origin destroyed the house
in the absence of the renter, John
Smith and wife. The renter lost
almost all of his household ef-
fects.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
WHO Am n

am more powerful than the
combined armies Of the world.
have destroyed more mon than
all the vars of the world.
] am more deadly than bullets,
and have wrecked more homes
than tho mishtiest of siege guns.
steal, in the United States
alone. over s3OO,ooO,00O each
year:
Ispare no ono, and l find my
victims among tho righ and poor
alike, the young and old, the
|strong and weak. widows and or
phans know me.
loom up in such proportions
that ] east my shadow over every
field Of labor from the turning OF
the grindstonc to the moving OF
every railroad train.
massacre thousands upon
thousands Of wage carners in a
year.
lurk in unseen places aud do
most of my work silently. You
arc warned against me, but you
heed not.
/ am relentless. I am every
where. in the home, on the
streets. in the factory at rail-
road crossings, and on the sea,
bring sickness, degradation
and death, and yet few seek to
avoid me.
destroy, crush or main; give
nothing but take all.
am your worst enemy.
1 AM CARELESSNESS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
AFFiRaas LOYALTY
70 MAxEvvLL Gan
Another Years Contract Ratifled
BY Detroit Firm and E. n.
Deebee 4 Co.
But marks 4 milestone in Nu-
tuaiiy Profitable 0uslness
Relationship.

Formal renewal of contract re-
ations between the Maxwell Motor
Sales corporation of Detroit and
F. H. Beebee & Co. OF Beebectown
has been made in the ratification
| of the local firms contract and
its return. bearing the signature
Iof Assistant Sales. Manager L. F..
Stebhins of the eDtroit factory.
The Maxwell line is thereby as
surcd for another year represen-
tatioh here, which has been found
adequate and satisfactory.
1--WE picked the Maxwell in tho
flrst place because We believed we
could make moro money handling
it than. any other type of car"
said +. H. eBebee.
Our experience. has justified
our choice. Though the margin
of profit on a. 1865 car is neces-
sarily small, the volume of sales
is great, provided always that the
car satisfies it's owners as the
Maxwell does.
I'VE are expecting ever greater
things in the coming season. The
ears are larger, handsomer and
more powerful than last years.
They will have behind them a
|sales impetus given by the satis-
factory performance OF the cars
We have already: sold. Our own
service department has shown its
ability TO keep every Maxwell car
IN our territory al top efficiency
all lhc time, and the. factory has
La magnificent system of keeping
ussupplied with anything We may
need. -
Manufacturing economies that
have been put i'm force at The De-
troit, Dayton and Newcastle Max
we'll plants have made possible a
big cut in the price of the car
this year. We are pow able Ia
show a combination Of style and
mechanical ability that is ahso-
lutciy unique = .,,.s- 4r.s,53-.
- rkg flrst shipment Of The new
Maxwciis is already on view o.
the local salesroom and s,,i. ,ly
makes good the enthusiasm of the
sales force. In addition to num-
Der OF mechanical changes the
new Maxwell has a hcart-shaaped
radiator crown. increased seating
room, demountable rims, one-man
TYPE top, and is furnished COM
plete with electrical equipment at
the list price. A clutch running
entirely in Oil is o feature that
greatly adds TO the smoothncss Of
Operation.
In specifications and in its
general lines the car shoys plain
ly it's right to a heritage of sturdi-
ness, descended from a long line
lof sturdy Maxwell ancestors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
Communication.


Peninsula, Nov. 8, Dardancil:s
DIR. r.. c. LahR IN, Missouri
Valley, la. Dear Friend Doc. :
just received one of the Missouri
Valley Home Coming folders. How
my address was secured l don't
know, but at any rate was very
glad to get it just the same. Only
wish was able to have been
there, because program looks
good.
i have sent a number of Xmas
cards to some Of the old friends
and I trust they get them. l am
a long way off and it takes mail
some little time to reach these
parts. I am assistant dispenser
here Of the hospital, which COM
lprises about 14O men and nom
commissioner officers, twenty
nursing sisters and ten officers,
all Canadians OF course. We have
a thousand-bcd hospital, but our
highest number OF patients has
been about 500. The chief trou-
! bic has been dysentery, but out
Officers have that down pat now
and our death rate has been cx-
ceedingly low. We landed here
under bad conditions last August.
Hot weather. flies, etc, put a
number OF our own men in hos
pital and they had to be sent back
to England. being not fit to get
better here OF do duty, though so
far T have been lucky and not
sick a day as yet. Two Of our
nursing sisters died here and
were buried. Trouble started
with the dysnetery, but at present
Everything going in good shape
and our hospita! in good condi-
tion. .
Well, Doc, Missouri Valley
Must he, changed considerably
since my last visit and 1 hope I'll
soon be able to pay the old town
lanother visit after this war is
over. suppose the population
is some over 5000 nov. Could
tell you tots OF things in person.
hut you know ali the mali, is CEN
sorcd. SO it holds all news out.
Mould appreciate it very much,
Doc, il you would send ME an
occasional Times and Omaha
lSyorld-Merald, as news Of the out
lside Nrorld is scarce ii these
parts and besides I'd like to see
tho happenings OF the old town.
Have taken number OF pic
lures and soon as l get them
printed will send you some. Lovely
warm weather in these parts as
yet. and only hope il continues
through the winter months. Re-
member mo 10 Ed Bradley and
staff, Mr.. Harvey, Mr.. Glen, X. X.
Huntsineer, Mr.. Smiley, Fred
Heath, Guy Mahoney and any Of
the old friends, please. Should
you have time TO write me- I'd
like to hear from you at any time.
With kindest regards l remain,
| p. BEIRNEs.
No. 5O5i2 G.. +. f., No. 3, Station
airy Hospital, War fostoffice,
London, England.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
sssloosr,mo.

Would you like to be thought
l tstronger and more resourceful
than the average mane Would
lyou like. to have others admire you
land look up to youe The recipe is
simple Have something good to
lsay 6bont everybody, about your
inpig hbor i about your town. Boost.
Ieyensif you have to go ont of your
fw3 t6 boost Lend helping
|hand. Nave some word of en-
ccara&ement always ready for the
fellow who is down on his luck.
pcopte will think then that you
can afford to do it; that you are
$50 successful and so prosperous
THAT y0aSscan see only good in
everything. Il is the man with
1.-THE petty grievancc-the small
maIl-who knocks. Remember
that, and try to be above small
things. A good deal of the old
fcuaal idea still remains. Tho
ancient lords could afford TO be
lmagnaninaous. Their motto was
-Noblessc obligc." Their nobility
gave them certain responsibilities.
They were the yeadcrs. People
looked up TO them and depended
on them. That "Noblesse oblige"
is a good motto to adopt today,
even when there are no hereditary
lords. II is motto that the
lsverydayfman can adopt and profit
by. II you keep boosting every
where you go, others will uncon-
sciousiy recognize in you a leader.
They will put you down as a man
who helps because hevis stronger
than others II you don't believe
this try ii for 4 while and see if
it's not SO.
The FREQ public library of Mis-
souri, Valley has been designated
as an official depository for the
publications Of the State Histor
ical Society Of Iowa. Accordingly
this library will receive all of the
publications Of the society as is
sued. As an official depository
The free public library Of Missouri
Valley will acquire a large collcc-
tion of books and pamphlets on
the history of Iowa for permanent
preservation. Indeed, with such
MOO arri4iNr onA e o,.no.,u, ~,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
South Norwalk, Conn.-Gil

South Norwalk, Conn.--Giles
Gregory has stepped from the
poorhouse to a palace. When
Henry Green, an eccentric, said
to be worth si5O,000, died i. was
found that lie left no will. The
money went to Gregory, an al
most forgotten uncle, who had
been an inmate of the poorhouse
for many years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

Logan. Ia. Dec. 15.-perry
knephcr and Harry Trapp were
taken before the Judge here sat-
urday and after entering q plea
OF guilty to the charge OF larceny
were sentenced and then parolcd.
knepher was paroled to William
c. Holder and Trapp was paroled
to n. Herner, both men of Council
Bluffs.
When brought TO Logan follow
ing their apprehension by the
men Of the sheriff's office of Har-
rison and Pottawattamie counties
Knepher was said to be AZ years
OF age, but married, and Trapp
was said to be % years old. How
ever, on the court calendar Knep-
her is still ~ and Trapp i9.
/ II will be remembered that
Knepher and Trapp were appre-
hended at Council D4ulIs for the
|alleged offense of taking the Har-
ley Hunt automobile at Wood
binc. It will be remembered also
that the Hunt car was found at
Missouri Valley with the gasoline
exhausted. Sheriff Myers said
that each asserted his innocence,
but they accused each other with
the offense Of taking the car.
when returned TO Logan from
Council Bluffa the two yo,,nr rup
were taken before Justice Case,
where they waived preliminary
hearing and were held to answer
10 the grand jury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
srRoso AND WELL As EVER

Fred Smith. Green Bay, Wis,
says: Foley Kidney Pills COM
pletely relieved me of all sore
ness md pain in the back and
I am now strong and well as
ever" Gold weather makes ach-
ing joints. sore muscles and ir-
regular bladder action more un-
help the Kidneys eliminate pain
causing poisons. Sold everywhere.
d 80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

Logan. Ia, Dec. 15.-Relatives
and old-time friends surprised
Mrs. Albert Berry at the home of
Mrs. William Brayton here. 1t
will be remembered that Mrs.
Berry was formerly a resident of
Logan and an active and influen-
tial member of the Baptist.
church here. Mrs. Berry left
Harrison county Wednesday for
Webb, Idaho, where she will make
her future home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
Worked In tho Nay Elsid

writes: II have been troubled
with bladder and kidney troubles
for a good many years. If it
were not for Foley's Kidney Pills
Il would never he able to work in
the hay field" Men and women
past middle age hend these pills
splendid remedy for weak, over
worked or diseased kidneys. Sold
everywhere. d3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

Philadelphia, Pa.-sixty-th
years Of married life and not one
cross word. Thus have Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Bodine made their
home Utopia. The couple recent
iy celebrated their sixty-third an
niversary by going to the movies.
after which they were given a
surprise party by four generations
of their family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
Help Your L,ver-,. rays

When your liver gets torpid
and your stomach acts queer, take
DIR. Kings New Life pills and you
will find yourself feeling better.
They purify the blood, give you
freedom from constipation, bill
iousness, dissiness and indiges-
ton. You feel. fine-just like you
want TO feel. Clear the complex
ion too. 25c druggists. d30
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
ovn J,TnEy oFrE@rh4s and Sc

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out
this slip, enclose with five cents
to Foley & Co, Chicago, Ill.,, writ
ing your name and address plain
h. You will receive in return
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs. colds and Group, Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere. d 80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

London, Eng. Mrs. Mary
Moules is believed to have reared
more children than any woman on
earth. They number sixty-cight.
'Twcnty-tllree were her own, sew
enteen her second husbands and
the remainder nurse children. She
also had a share in rearing t07
grandchildren. She is 73 years
iptd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23
Observe the vvarnlno

a cold promises to 'hang on
all winter" is TO be dreaded.
Prompt action should, be at the
first warning Of a celd:-snezing,
chilliness, slight shivering. Fo-
iey's Honey and Tar maks quick
work OF coughs, colds and Group.
It Glars air passages, stops
coughing. eases difficult breath
ing. Sold everywhere. d30
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

Prof. and Mrs. A. w. Graham
leave Saturday for Oakdale. Neb.,
TO spend the holidays with rela-
tives and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

The first sleigh bells of the
season were on the street this
morning and added considerably
to the Christmas cheer so pre-
lyalent just At this time,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

The thermometer registered &
above zero this morning at 8
o'clock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-12-23

Mrs. o E. Evans is reported on
the sick list.