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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Notice.

The local members as we'll as
the national office of the Brother
hood of Railway Employees wish
to extend their sympathy to the
parents and other relatives of our
late brother, Miles Kirlin, in their
hour of bereavement and death.
Brother Kirlin joined the local
division, No. 10, some two years
ago. He was held in high esteem
|by the local members, and they
showed their appreciation of him
by electing him machinist in the
local lodge. He was an active
member, taking part in every en-
terprise of the division, doing his
part in making division No. 10
one of the largest and busiest in
the entire sixty some lodges. He
is known throughout the entire
vicinity and every one in the local
division and the c. q N. Nv. shops
extend their sympathy to his be-
(reaved parents and relatives.
(Signed.)
Brotherhood Of All ny. Employees.
A. c. JOHNSON,
Secretary
L. M. WALKER,
80 Conductor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Louie Krause returned to Oma-
ha today after a short visit with
home folks.
0stsina II the oIty GLASS.

| Des MOines, Feb. 18.Audu-
bon, Forest City and Humboldt
passed from the incorporated
town class to cities of the second
class, haying over 1000 popula-
ton, under figures Of the new
state census.
The following cities crossed the
5000 mark since 1900: Abba,
Ames Charlton, Newton. Perry,
Red Oak, skenahdoah, Atlantic,
Fairfield and Lemars.
The following cities, having
reached the $500 mark, will be
required TO put in a system OF
registration for elections:: AL
gona, Belle plaine, Iowa Falls,
Knoxville, Missouri Valley, Spen-
Ger, Ninton and Waverly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

e Is .s ! I'd
Due to ice gorges the Willow
and Boyer bitches are both over
flowing their banks in several
places. In the Willow the gorge
is about two blocks long and is
being dynamited. Willow Park.
lis reported to have about q foot.
Of water and the Weatherly farm
on the Lincoln highway is re-
ported surrounded with water,
and water running through the
corn cribs. Last year this same
condition prevailed. but it is
caused by the snow melting be-
fore the ice melts out Of the
bitches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
slsspy asoliovs stss.,s.

We naven't written items Tor SO
long we are afraid for want OF
practice our hand is almost out
and we expect some have almost
forgotten Sloppy Hollow. i
Health at present is good in
the Hollow, with the exception of
Mrs. Benton having the grip.
We are all here waiting for the
warm spring days to; let us out in
our gardens and fields.
The Bentons have traded their
place to 'O. g. Rowe for some
property in seaton's addition.
The old folks want TO live IN town.
It is q good move for them, we
think. They will change places
about the irstaof March.
Mr.. Glover was calling on his
old neighbors Wednesday.
A few of the young people here
have not decided just Whist they
will do this spring. vi 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mickey
have moved from Frank McIn-
tosh's place to the farm occupied
last year by Mr.. Richeson, which
|ieayes Frank without 9 cook.
Clayton Darting has been haul
ing out Mrs. Jacob's chickens.
We understand she will run q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
mioh school Debate.

An announcement of the tri-
angular debate to be held Friday
evening has already been made in
the columns Of this paper. An
advertisement ia this issue tells
fully the details. just word
concerning the debaters. The af-
flrmative team consists of John
Rae, Glenn Ball and Howard
Johnson and is strong speaking
team. John Rae has a firm, clear
delivery suited to the introduction
(of an argument. Glenn Ball
possesses the fortunate combina-
tion of oratorica1, Imagination,
emotion and force. Howard
Johnson retains the same pleas
ling and convincing delivery that
he displayed last year, with an
added facility in the use of ges-
ture. The negative team, con
sisting of Fred Egan. Donald
Williams and Glenn VILLAS, is
as strong as the affirmative. Fred
Egan will be remembered for his
clear cut opening argument last
year. He has had one year ex-
/ perience in debate and three in
declamatory contests. Donald
|Williams possesses a keen debat-
| ing mind, a fund of knowledge on
this subject and a forceful deliv-
|ery under the stress of a contest.
Glenn Williams needs no intro
duction to a Missouri Valley au-
dience. He can be depended upon
to deliver the goods next Friday
night. These young men arc de-
serving of the support, not only
! of their friends, but also of every
citizen Of Missouri Valley who
has the interests of the school at
heart. There is no other outside
activity that demands so much
concentration, sclf-sacrifice and
acutal hard work as a debate. The
unceasing efforts to obtain infor-
nation, the long, tedious process
of preparing and revising
speeches and the constant steady
drill work on delivery are not
play. It is true that each mem
ber of the team is given a credit,
for this work. But there is a re-,
ward greater than it is within the
power of the school officials to
give. That reward is public ap-
proval, which is most effectively
depressed by your presence at the
Jcontests. Come to the debate on
Friday evening at the Christian
church. Show these young men
you believe in them
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
MIMI COWS \ ! ! DRosvnED. J

Francis Chambers lost nine
head Of cattle by drowning last
night. A man working for Mr..
Chambers was driving twenty
eight head from the stock Aeld
to the barn and had to cross Viii
low Greek bridge on the Calhoun
road. Just as q bunch of them
reached the center Of the bridge
it dropped into the creek below.
Twenty-four of the cows were
thrown into the water, but all
were pulled out except mine,
which drowned. The fore fest OF
the horse which the man was rid
ing was On the bridge whsa il
fell, but the horse managed 10
scramble back and saved himsell
as we'll as his rider. There has
been an ice gorge above Che
bridge and this went out yester-
day afternoon, SO it is thought II
took the piling Of the bridge with
it, as there seems to be but two
piles at each end holding II up.
The bridge is about seventy-a
feet long and is on the main road
to Calhoun. Il
Shortly after the accident hap
pened Terry Smith went out with
ropes to tie the bridge to keep II
from floating down and daAAAg-
|ine other bridges, when he slipped
kd fell into the icy water. Help
vas Immediately summoned and
Sit was necessary to form q human
chain in order to rescue him. He
was nearly overcome when taken
out of the water, as he had been
carried over 100 feet down the
stream before they could pull him
out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
sa. =. :. plnnec.

An elaAnrate z O'Clock dinner
was given last evening by the
members Of the @. NJ. b. club OF
| GIRLS, whicb vas one of the most
i;rillionte evar:s of the winter sea-
ys:u Of fasa.
a'he long liable was set banquet
style the 4uat length Of the K. of
P. han and WAS resplendent in cut
glass and siiverware. The ladies
in charge Of the decorations did
them mseawes proud and proved
real artists ct the work.
Ptakas were laid for twenty
guests ami No color scheme OF
red and 1'Aite was carried out in
the naanu and table details. Small
|red ant calps were used and red
[candies enhancing the scene OF
beauty being placed at the end OF
each table A oluny lace dolly
with . large silver plateua Of cut
flowers formed the centerpiece,
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
|DpSs MT Apply te the Llncoyn
u o9tqhvvAy %N H b; SS M ssss

If it takes ten horses to pull
one milk cart on a two-day trip
that ought to be covered in one
day with two horses, how many
horses will it take to pull the
moss off the backs of men who
are agin every good roads prop
|osition? There amt that
many horses. Detroit News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Theodore Myers was in Logan
on business today.

/ Miss Marie Geiger returned to-
day from the wholesale house in
Omaha, where she has been en-
gagged in studying the spring
styles of millinery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

The oyster supper held last
evening at the home Of Mrs. +. w.
Myers by the. ladies Of the Latter
Day Saints church was very sue
cessful, considering the weather
and other events going on last
night. The ladies netted the neat
little sum Of $15.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
DENisoN TO PAVE
THlRTY-TWo BLOCKS.
Contract Let to Sioux City Firm
Calls for 81 .27N Per Yard.

Dension, Feb. "a THE city
council has awarded the contract
to lay thirty-two blocks Of paving
to the M. L. Flynn Paving COM.
pany of Sioux City. The COM.
|pany will lay concrete at si.271s
per yard. The contract calls for
$500 square yards to cost SSi,-
800. Offers for brick were re-
|ceived at 1896; for asplhant at
$t.69 and bithulitic at si.881
The paving will be seven inches
thick with one course of cement.
The property owners must pay
for street Intersections
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Mrs. Lawrence Craig was an
Omaha passenger this afternoen,
where she will spend the week
lend with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Men have been busy the past
few days blasting in the Willow
ditch SO as to break the ice up
and allow the water to escape.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Snyder's addition is under
water and many families are
moving out OF their homes.
Miss Violet Hiilman is i'll at
lheis home on McGavren street.
Vvatch Our olty oro,v,

]. H. South is going to extend
This 1O-cent store back to the lot
line and put up q new concrete
building. The work is to be be-
gun at once.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

[r. and Mrs. Roy Triplett, who
have been guests at the Clay Reel
home north Of town for several
days, returned to their home ia
Woodbine this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Mrs. James, 1lcD Dersnott and son
|returnsd today from their ex-
tended visit with friends in In
dianoiS, Das Moines and Water
HOG. ,,.k
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Melvin McKinnon OF Califor-
5nfa ] Junction was the over night
guest Of Valley friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Paul Gossard, who has been
the guest OF friends and relatives
! here for some time, will leave
tomerrowfor his Canadian home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Presbyterjalln,

Last evening fully $50 were in
attendance at the Get Acquaint-
ed Reception at the Presbyterian
church. 1t was an evening of
good time and fellowship for the
members, their families and the
friends of the church. "A good
program Of music was rendered
by the boys choir and the ladies'
quartet, with a solo by Idabelle
Briggs. Robert Harvey delivered
the address of welcome to the new
members, ana in his pleasing
manner made them thrice well
come.
After the literary program a
short time was spent in games.
The reception committee met
each one at the door and gave
them red or white bow. This
divided the audience into two
sides and in the games the riv-
airy was tense. At the close Of
this part of the program the
Ladies Aid society served delic-
ious refreshments, after which
the young people gathered and
sang many choice selections. The
|close was Home, Sweet Home =
and then we heard many say:
We enjoyed ourselves; we will
meet again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Mrs. Charles Filkins and
daughter were Omaha visitors to-

Miss Minnie Reese Of this city
and sister, Nina, of Omaha will
spend the weekend with homo
folks at Elmo. Mo. d
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

w. G.. Goodwin was down from
Mondamin today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Mrs. NJ b. Lockwood Of Love-
land is spending the week here
with friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

About seventy two MissoNgi
valley people Al attendei the revival
nieetings at the Christian church
: IA Eagan last evening Az the
beginning Of The meeting . hap
I tiismal service was given and at
the close Of it twenty four peo-
pie went forward. The service
MAS very successful all the way
through and everyone present ap-
speared 20 enjoy the event Hi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

o. 3. Evans sold this morning
|a large team Of hgrses 70 Harry
Newton TO be usedson one Of his
coal wagons. So
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Mrs. w. II. Withrow Of Council
Bluffs is in the city for a few
days visit at the Lahman home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Earl scebolt Is better today and
ID slowly Improving from an att
tack Of ;pnenmonia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
llrs. Mary strauss.

Miss Mary a. Huffman was
born in Pennsylvania In 1884 and
married Ephram Strauss in 1852.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strauss came to this
county in 1864 and homesteaded
q farm in Cass township, where
they continued TO reside until
1900, when they moved to Logan,
Mr.. Strauss passed away about
seven years ago. His wife re-
mained here for two years and
then left for the home OF her son,
|iDr. Arland Strauss, at Payette;
idaho, where she has since made
her home.
Mrs. Strauss had been q patient
sufferer with cancer Of the thr0a,
for some time and quietly passed
away Sunday, February -, at the
age Of 81 years.
The remains were brought from
Payette to Logan, where the fu-
neral was held Friday at "a
| O'Clock from the Methodist church
She was laid to rest in the ELI
son cemetery beside the loyed
ones gone before The surviving
members Of the family are Mrs,
Ella Tripp and Charles Strauss
of Logan, Mrs. Emma Heath oi
Persia and DR.. Ariand Strauss Of
Payette, Idaho.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGavren,
wpre called TO Omaha today BY q
message stating that Mrs: S. &.
McGavren was not 80 well.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Miss Phrone Butler, pho was
recently operated ION q . hospital
{ la Cambridge Neb, is slowly im-
proving s3
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

DIR. E. E. symmons returned
to his home in Barring, Mo-, to-
day after a short visit here with
Harry Roberts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

The Misses vesta Kelly and
Ethel Tennant were Logan vis-
itors last evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

al Darling Of Glenwood was
bin the Valley today calling on
friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Miss Goldie Marshall was mar
|riAd at the home Of her parents,
MI. and Mrs. Samuel Marshall,
esterday q afternoon at their home
ION West street to Earl Miller Of
Long Pine. Mob. Rev. David Mil
Ter os /, :. Z ,tl,ssDyterian church
pert forminE the ceremony in the
|pres sence OF only the Immediate
|lri11ds and relatives. The bride
vpf e neat gown of blue.
Fer the ceremony q delicious
wedding supper was served in
courses ~ Mrs. Marshall. Miss
Marshall is one OF our school
|stcls and has been attending the
high schoot until tho last few
|dGys.
M Nj. filier,s y home is I, iii Long
{ nse1s en-.
/ Stdyed here Tor tils last few
months in the car repairing de-
pertinent Of the shops.
n MIR. and Mrs. Miller expect to
make this city their ,home for the
future and We with their host Of
friends extend our congratula-
tiers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

DR.. Heise reports the birth of
q daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
stodgel..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
M. s. Moats attended the C. w,
Huff hog sale at Mondamin to-

Charles and Hazel McKain re-.
turned to their home in Council
Bluffs this afternoon after q
short visit with their father,
Charles McKain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.. Young spdnt
the afternoon shopping in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
mAIsisladE LloElsEs.

Marriage licenses were issued
recently to the following in this
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

81 81 u y orter was 10 L0gaa to-
/ ~ ding the funeral Of Mrs,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24

Wick Peterson of Modale was in
the Valley today calling on
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-24
Ssh w Martin was q business
IA isassenger to Council Blufs this.
'Iiaorning

& s;, \ \ erchant of Magnolia was
NJ The Valley today calling on
Friends si
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
ENGLAND DEFENDS HER
VARIOUS TRADE EMBARG0ES
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Continued from Page One)
pected tc take the form of a notifica-
ton to Germany that the United
States has decided not to sever diplo
matte relations as long as the new
submarine orders remain effective
and are observed
The only indication regarding the
| personal attitude of President Wilson
| was obtained today from persons
close to affairs of the White House.
| who described him as feeling himself
| in position where he could not ques-
ton Germany's good faith unless the
| declarations made by the German
government should not prove effect
| i've. q
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, returned to Washington
today from New York. He said he
j had no instructions from his govern.
| ment to discuss the situation with
Secretary Lansing.
Danger Is Remote.
The Frankfurter Zeitung expresses
| the opinion that the German reply to
America will have a depressing effect
In London and Paris, as a breach with
| America was regarded as certain in
those cities, says an Amsterdam dis.
| Patch to Reuters Telegram company
The newspaper considers the danger
of conflict remote.
German Discussion.
| Discussing the German answer
George Bernhard in the VOssische lei
| tung, says:
| ., 1T will not be expected of, in view
l,of our attitude toward this question:
| that we should greet with noisy Joy
the way which our government takes
to avoid a conflict"
However, he says. if it should end
the uncertainties and If the hope pin
ned on President Wilson's future
course should be realized, he will join
in the general rejoicing.
The fVorwaerts warmly praises the
answer and says that German states
men could not do otherwise, and they
have dashed the hopes of Gernany's
enemies. The government, it says,
did what all the mandates of politi-
| cal wisdom requires" and the deci-
sion will be welcomed in the broadcast
circles of the German people.
Was Socialist Plan.
Declaring that German-American
conflict is, indeed, not yet finally set
tied, but that its temporary adjust
ment will give time for mutual. cool
and objective consideration and fur
Their opportunity to reach an under
standing, the Vorwaerts comedies
| with demands made by the socialistic
| working alliance in the reichstag.
Die Post says Germany's course
was dictated by the realization of her
own strength. There can. however
be no further concessions, the news.
| paper adds, for it seems the limit of
possibility had been reached.
| The Hamchirten declares that never
before did mighty state make such
| concessions in the midst of struggle
| for existence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07

.
report of the State Tax Commission.
It is obvious from the above data,
all Of which is taken from the annual
reports of the State Auditor and the
State Tax Commission, that not only
has the total tax burden not increased
during the administration of Cover
nor Hanna. as has been so frequently
charged, but-has shown a marked de-
crease. e. the average rate of in
crease has not been as great as in
prvious years. Not only has there
been a shaving down, in: all taxation
but the actual cost per capita of the
state government is less than the av.
erage during the past decade. In adj:
dition to this, the administration Of
LIB Hanna inherited a floating deficit
of $34 1855 from former administra-
tions. which has been taken care Of.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
EXPECTED AGREEMENT
WOULD SETTLE EVERYTHING

Washington, May G.-Gen. Carran
Za's approval OF the ScOtt-ObregOI
agreement announced in news dis
patches tonight is expected to cleaI
the way for more thorough coopera
ton between the American and Mex
lean troops in the campaign against
Villa. 1t already has been approved
by President Wilson. 49,. -.
Details Of the agreement have never
been made public, but it is understood
to provide for more extensive use OF
the Mexican railway by the American
forces and establish I: dennite under
standing on many questions, which OF
licials here and in Mexican cities be-
lieved might lead to clashes between
MeXicans and American soldiers. Re.
ports that date had been set for
the withdrawal OF the troops has been
officially notified.
No obstacle to an agreement is be.
lieved to have been interposed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07

began taking it and | am now in good
health and am cured. | took the Com
pound three times day after meals,
and on retiring at night. | always keep
bottle in the house. 49, Mrs. L. N.
DURNHAM, 35Globe Ave. Jamaica, NY.
Women who recover their health nat
uralIy tell others what helped them.
Some write ind allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
III you need q medicine for Wo-
mems Ailments, try Lydia r.
pinkham'sV Vegetable c Compound.
Write Lydia II. PinklIa'M Medi-
cine Co. (cOntitlentiaD for any"
thing you need to know about
these troubles. ..-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-07
BANDITS ARE ROUTED
AND IN SORE NEED
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thought necessary. to work out diplo.
matte features through regular diplo'
matte channels.
Gen. Carranza's note of April u.
suggesting that discussion OF the with
drawal Of the American forces be
taken up, suspended negotiations then
in progress for a protocol. If these
are to be- resumed, the ground will
have to be gone over again in the
light OF the border agreement.
Administration officials were elated
at the success of Major Howe and
his men in surprising a Villa band
Furnishing it severely and coming off
without any casualties. .... .!