Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-12

ny encOred and reclted the
poem, "The Land of Beyond"
Mr.. Zimmerman then an
nounced to the children Miss
Thomas was present and would
take charge of them for the re.
mainder of the afternoon, en-
pertaining them with games
and folk lore. The children
being thus disposed of, Mr..
Morris Gershon Hindus, the
speaker of the day, was intro.
duced and delivered one of the
very best and most instructive
discourses that has ever been
given in this city. Our thoughts
at this time Of the terrible
European war are turned to,
ward the conflicting countries
and RUSSIA of Today" proved
vastly interesting.
Mr.. Hindus talked Of the life
of the peasant at length, tell
ing many facts and stories
which we have no way of learn.
ing except through such chan
nels. Their home life, religion
superstititions, their sorrows
and their jnys were fully dis
cussed. The subject of the
wealthy land owner or para
site" was touched upcn as the
only inhabitant who has wealth
or modern improvements.
Some interesting figures Of
the immense wealth of the CT II
were qloted He possesses
25 900 900 acres of the mnst
fertile land, $4,000 mills, $40
hanks, hundreds of vineyards,
So, 900 000, 900 invested in for
eign stock and has besides a
wage of $2l'500 per day. 81
per cent of the peasants are
i.literate This is the answer
to the ques ion why the oppres-
sed do not rebel against the
Car rule, which understands
full we'll that they can domi
neer over ignorance.
Tolstoi's life was reviewed
ard the assistance, given the
Russian people by this famous
writer and philanthropist held
as the greatest and most mer.
c'ful aid ever given humanity.
Mr.. Hindus closed with re-
marks upon the present war,
debating upon the desirability
and undesirability of victory
for Russia.
EVENING SESSION
After usual announcements,
Mr.. Zimmerman introduced
Miss Thomas, a charming lady
who is to show the children 9
good time for a week In her
short talk, Miss Thomas prom
ised all sorts of good things
which met the hearty approval
and delight Of the youngsters.
Programs of the Shakes
p 'arean Comedy, CT elfth
were distributed and at
800 the Prologue of the play
was given by-Mr Leonard who
possesses q remarkable voice
which reached all.
When one considers the lack
of scenery and conveniences un-
der which this play was pre-
sented they can only marvel at
the wonderful results achieved.
Miss Sheerer was supported by
a remarkable strong cast com
posed of able .ctors, each per-
forming her or his part in a
most talented manner. The
play is full of wit. comedy and
compromising situations all
wildly portrayed.
Tuesday at Chautauqua
A large crowd of youngsters
to Miss Thomas at
$3.50 a m and were entertained
in the assembly tent with poems
and stories after which Mr..
Sour took the boys and Miss
Thomas the girls. Lessons in
folk dancing were given to
three different groups. Miss
Thomas is enshrining herself
in the hearts of the young
people by her magnetic person
atty and delightful manner,
and it goes without saying that
their parents and friends are
very grateful to her for
care of them SO capably
during Chautauqua meetings.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Bostonia Sextet Club de-
lighted the lovers of music
with a splendid high class pro-
gram of nine musical numbers.
Mr.. Stats, organizer and
leader for seventeen years, is