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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
Mrs. Carl Wehrli and daugh-

Mrs. Carl Wehrli and daugh-
ter are spending the week in the
country with Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Bird and other friends.
Mrs. w. \. Keller and dauah-
ter. Mrs. Charles Alton. of River
Sioux were the overnight guests
at the S. U. Blackburn home.
Miss Rernice Shall of Sioux
lefty was the overnight guest of
her father. William Shall. She
left this afternoon for OMAHA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Morenouse
have returned to their home at
Craig. Neh.. after brief visit
here with relatives and friends.
Ed Purcell and son visited Pete
Purcell at the Methodist hospital
in Omaha today Pete is expected
Ito he able to return home tomor-
row.
| iron Clad Hose. the kind thai,
wear. Ii they don't come I'm ami
|tell us and we will replace them
with another pair Rhodabrrk )
Racket Store.-dw.
Archie Hatcher. who left here
la few weeks ago to fire on thr
Northwestern. has returned and
Twill resume his old position ON
1.-THE draw with Ed Frazier.
Mrs. G.. U. Johnson accom-
lpanied her two little daughters as
far as Sioux City on their WAY To
!South Dakota. whore tary will
make an extended visit with rela-
.ltiNes.
s'~. Earl Harding had the mis-
fnrf,ne 10 cut of the first finger
al! ller left hand yesterday. which
She accidentally caught In ii NOW
err Dr. Hugh i'amisiea was
called To dress the wound.
Three men We're here las: night
taking the valuation of he RAIL
road and telegraph property. They
have walked all the way from
Chicago and after completing the
work i'm this locality will 90 ia
\ Wisconsin.
| Mrs. Andrew Dray of Minnie
\ sofa. who was called here Ivy TIL,
death of her father, John Henry
south of Honey Greek. will MAX,
.,J H..
homes of Mrs. Nora lehling am.
ISamuel Dray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hallrr return
ed to their home in Chanron This
|afternoon after few days WISH
at the country home of Dalla.
Shelton. They also attended Ih'
SHELTON annual picnic. which was
held at the park Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson ant
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Williams
drove To Omaha this noon oI
business and pleasure MIR. ePt-
ersin's dredge east of town wa,
shut down today ON account of :
broken governor and other needle,
repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hansen
will return Ia their home in tica
Neb.. TOMORROW after eni"yin. ;
few days visit with the FORMER
/. parents. Mr.. and Mrs James ;;an
sen. i'm Willow Park. This yo,in:
couple was married ihe FIRST %
the week i'm Omaha anc came nj
tn the Valley to- surprise their rel
aiives and friends. Mr.. ITansel
has a position as harness make
i'm Utica.
The city police We're called hmr
Iriedly Ia the railroad yar,.s las
might. where ID. was reported
hnldup was il, progress. Whe'
> they got to- the scene they roun
Officers Recdy and Hicks busil
Engaged in searching gang o
!, hohos. Some one nnfamiiiar VIII,
the officers thought they wer
holdup men and rui i'm a cali fo
help. II was reported on tn
streets that a gang of /. w. W
men were holding up the sho
boys and crowd quickly gath
cred. hut the mistake was 500
discovered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
The Shelton Reunion.

The second annual reunion OF
the SHELTON family was held SUN
day at Chautauqua park. I'm spite
of the awful heat, some 900 We're
i'm attendance, mostly from This
immediate vicinity. Some came
as far as 500 miles to mingle in
the joys OF This family gathering.
The Skeletons came originally
from the north of England. he
ing roNalisis in that country. faN-
orcd of the rcigning families. I'm
the 18th century two brothers.
John and Joseph. came TO Wiz
ginia. where they married two.
sisters. named McCall,N. thus
producing splendid stock at
English irish. a happv. practical.
Industrious people. ABOUT 1870
one, Josiah SHELTON. left tile fam
| ly home i'm Virginia and came Il"
Lee county. Iowa. AI'lrr a few
wears hardshipS along the Mis-
IsiSsinpi river he returned To In
diana for time. then came tn
this valley and here he lived and
died His first Wife died. leaving
several sons. His second wifr.
America The widow of Sampson
| Aldrich The moi her OF Hardin Nj
dricl, became his second Wifr.
| who also bore him several Sons
and daughters. the numerous
branches of the families mere arc
all descendants of said Josiah
Skrlinn
They have been a marked and
| favored factor i'm the development
of this garden valley OF Iilr world.
Thcv have been AN industrious
people. and have been noted for
the number. strength mc Vitality
of their progeny.
! The program at HE park Sun
day included Feast of good
Things. such as only lhe wives of
IL bunch nf sturdy pioneers could
produce. The Skeletons are good
| feeders. The only editor there
Iwas IA match for HE best OF HEM
| The oldest member OF The family
present was Alien Jones, 90 wears
told. and his sister. America Jones
| skeleton. widow of Josiah SHELTON.
The Younger women brought the
provisions. spread and served the
feast then lllrir children gave IL
Inroeram of music and rpciiatfOnS
we'll worth while. Addresses We're
)maIlp bv Editor Sniff on HE life
LOT thc pioneer and its bearing ON
the civilization we NOW see here
land around us Hardin !Aldrlch
|recilrd some al the experiences
of those early days in The west.
4 Then followed "A business Sos
sion aI which il MAS voted TIA
|mal>r The organization OF the
Skelim family a permanent one
with am annual meeting each a,l-
l,umn. John L.. Slirllun. Justice oil
pracp. was chosen president. and
Elsie Bates SHELTON. secretary Tor
the ensuing wear MI voted the
|pirnir a delightful success.
Harrison County News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
Card of Thanks.

W.. wish Ia thank our man
Friends for their Kindness iurin
our late bereavement and also fo
their beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. i. y. ENSTON.
MRS. MARY MI RpHY,
AND E'AMll.N.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
"
Notice.

ON and after this date Mil
moi hc responsible for amy debit
contracted ny amy ONE but, myself.
HANS IlANST.N
JULY 10. 1916. DIV
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20
JON e.
GoTcH FRACTURES LEG
IN ExHleiTloN MREsrLE

k"no~ha. Ms. July is Frank
a'otrh. champion wrestler OF th,.
World. is ont oi the game for an
Ild"linl'" period. having suffered
a fractured leg TODAY duuin. an
exhibition bout
II" MAS Wrestling With Bob
Monograph of Chicago. IA member
of the circus With which Gotten
is travelling. When liz canghl his
left foot between Two mats. and ~
he hurled himself upon Mono
graph for a hip hold. he IWi-i,a!
he leg. breaking the bone Just
above The ankle.
e.. IT, 1irplart. after IN NAM
nation. said that The fii,,lla Was
badly splin!rrcd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-07-20

None bettsr than Dutssr kist.
Pixies Variety ohsp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
MRS. SOPER A GUEST
Mrs. l.. H Mum Entertains in Honor
of Popular Guest.

Mrs. Julia Farnsworth Soper was
the guest of honor at buffet lunch
con today. the affair being the second
important social affair of the week at
which Mrs. L. H. Mum has enter
tanned for Mrs. Soper, who is her
house guest.
The guests were asked in two COM
panies. the first at IL and the second
at 1 o'clock. They were received by
Mrs. Mum and Mrs Soper. Mrs.
Mum was gowned in light blue silk
brocade, with a trimming of lace and
Georgette crepe. She wore a corsage
bouquet of roses and lilies of the val
ley Mrs. Soper's gown was of white
embroidered organdie, draped over
pink satin. The girdle was of laven-
der satin, and her bouquet was of
pink roses and lilies.
In the dining room, Mrs. ]. r. Shell
ton and Mrs Lee Redden Gordon sat
at the table during the first hour and
Mrs. Merrill Mills and Mrs. Clement
Smith during the second hour. Mrs.
Gordon wore bright green satin, yelled
in black tulle. A wide girdle of gold
lace encircled the Empire bodice, and
gold braid trimmed the drapery of the
skirt. The tulle was gathered to a
butterfly bow at the back of the gown.
The slippers and stockings were of
green silk. Mrs Shelton wore an i'm
ported white embroidered silk, COM
bined with beautiful white lace. Mrs.
Merrill Mills's gown was of black taft
feta, embroidered with motifs in gold
threads. There was a trimming of
tulle which formed a spreading bow a.
the back of the bodice. Around the
throat was a string of amber beads.
Mrs. Clement Smith wore green satin.
The vestee was of white lace, and the
panniers of the skirt were lined with
white satin
Mrs. Warrick Updegraff. who assist
ed, wore white crepe de chine. finish
ed with bands of Oriental trimming,
around the hem of the skirt, finishing
the neck and sleeves and the ends of
the white satin sash. Mrs. Paul Walk
er wore crepe de chine, made with fit
ted bodice and worn with a farthin-
gale. Mrs w. F. Bowen was gowned
in black chiffon velvet and Georgette
crepe. The wide collar and bodice
were of white Georgette. embroidered
in shades of brown, red and gold.
Mrs. D. F.. Esterly wore lavender vel
vet and Georgette crepe. Mrs. w. N.
Hall wore black satin and lace. Mrs
S. J. Bears gown was an afternoon
suit of white soft silk. Mrs George
Clark wore a black striped gown with
jacket of black taffeta. Her hat was
of gold lace and velvet Mrs. Harry
Seery wore gown of black lace, with
wide girdle of gold Goth.
The rooms were decorated with
palms and roses. In the center of the
table was a basket of pink roses. tied
with pink tulle. Roses and ferns
adorned the sideboard, which has as
a background handsome loaded glass
window in ornamental design. The ia
BILE was covered with a drawnwork
cloth brought by Mrs. Mum from Gil
braltar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
CALIFORNIA TO HUGHES
BY $4,000, G. o. p. Forecast-Demo-
Gratis Claim 1t by $4,000.

San Francisco, Nov. AFTER a
week of whirlwind effort campaign
managers of all parties will bring their
political campaigns on the Pacific
coast to a close with mass meetings to-
night in the larger cities.
While Chester H. Rowell, national
Republican committeeman from CAL
ifornia today predict that Hughes will
carry this state by $4,000, the Wilson
ties countered with the statement of
Chairman Gushing of the Democratic
state central committee, that the pres
ident will have a majority of at least
25.000 in California.
Governor Hiram Johnson closed his
campaign for United States senator
with two meetings here last night.
The final Wilson rally in California
will be tonight'S gathering in which
Dudley Field Malone of New York
will be the principal speaker.
Senators Chamberlain and Lane are
leading the Wilson campaign in Ore
gon and nearly all senators and con-
gressmen in Oregon and Washington
are active in campaigning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04

porsible that Mr. Wilson, who pro-
fesses to be historian, who has been
a college president and passes for a
man of learning, knows nothing either
of religion or of patti iotism? Does he
not know that never yet was there a
creed worth having, the professors of
which did not fervently worship God
whether their stomachs were full or
empty? Does he not know that never
yet was there a country worth living
in which did not develop among her
sons something at least of that nobility
of soul which makes men not only
serve their country when they are
starving, but when death has set its
doom on their faces?
Belly Above Soul.
Such sentence as this could be
uttered only by a president who cares
nothing for the nations soul, and who
believes that the nation itself puts it's
belly above its soul. No wonder that
when such a doctrine is preached by
the president, his secretary of war
should compare Washington and
Washington's soldiers with the bandit
who torture men and murder children,
and commit nameless outrages on
women This sentence is as bad as
anything Secretary Baker himself said
Mr. Baker and Mr.. Daniels have
done evil to this country only because
they stood where their master, Mr..
Wilson, had placed them. Mr.. Baker
has preached the doctrine of contempt
for the men of the revolution, only be-
president, who says that religion is
merely a matter of full stomach,
and that patriotism vaniSheS when Ie-
roeS feel the pinch of famine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
FLY TO BIG FUNERAL
Comrades of Captain BoehlLe Pay Re-
spects to Famous Air Fighter.

Berlin, Nov. Am its account of the
funeral of Captain Boelke, Germanys
most famous aviator, the Lokal An
zeiger says that at the grave Lieuten-
ant Colonel Thomson, chief of the
German aerial fleet made the promise
in the name of his comrades and the
disciples of the dead aviator, Il shall
become a Boelke."
The streets of Dessau, Captain
Boelkes home town, were thronged. A
squadron of aviators flew along the
route of the funeral procession to the
cemetery.
An eyewitness account of the death
of Captain Boelke was given out today
by the Overseas news agency as fol-
lows:
Captain Boelke met with the ac-
cident in which he was killed at D
o'clock on the afternoon of October
81. He had just disabled a hostile
machine in a fierce aerial combat. AT
the conclusion of the battle another
German airplane touched Boelke's ma
chine and part of a plane of the latter
was torn off.
Captain Boelke descended swiftly
in a narrow spiral for some distance
but when at height of about 200
yard his machine suddenly fell The
body of the aviator was not touched
by projec.iles. After having defeated
forty adversaries an accident termin-
ated his life. He died u vanquished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
BIRTHS REPORTED

Following are the births reported to
Eta Covell, city clerk, during the past
week:
Vern VIM. BARLEY and wife, S44 N.
Quincy street. September ~, girl.
Alex Benner and wife, BIG Hancock
street, October "a, girl.
Albert Jackson Carney and wife, E.
4th street, october 27, girl
Louis King Cannon and wife, 1902
Lime street, October 81, boy.
Arlington Burney Cusic and wife,
TecumSeh, October II, girl
Jay Franklin Close and wife, Green
leaf, Kan, October 27, girl.
William Aaron Dodge and wife, 1928
Jackson street. October %, girl.
J. Clark Davis and wife, 900 E. Sth
avenue, October %, girl.
Edward Willard Falanders and wife,
1925 Jackson street, october %, girl.
Geo. w. Green and wife, r. F. D.
No. 6, October %, boy.
Frank Gill and wife, 722 Chestnut
street, october %, girl.
Joseph Richmond and wife, 131 Lo-
Gust street, September 20, girl.
w N. Hercules and wife, 1859
Grand avenue. October 26. boy.
Chas. Raymond Halves and wife,
215 Monroe street, October %, boy
Geo. A Ingenthrow and wife, 319
Jackson street, October "A. girl.
Edward Jones and wife, APP E. 1st
street, October 20, girl.
Henry Jacquod and wife. w. 10th
and Ridge streets, November 2, girl.
Jacob Kotlarsky and wife, 200
Quincy street, October 26, boy.
Geo. Cook Lane and wife, 1913 Van
Buren, street. October "a, girl.
Stephen Lettuks and wife, 400 Bran
ner street, October IS, boy.
Cesario Logged and wife, 10S Jeffer-
son street, October 27, boy.
Joseph Maurer and wife, 1O6 N.
Lake street. October 20, girl
Francis r. Mcdonald and wife, 1888
East Crane street, October rs, boy.
Earl H Pfeffer and wife, los West
err avenue. October Is, boy.
Chas. Jas. Price end wife. CRANKY,
Mo-, October 80. girl
John Edwin Ridgeway and wife, R.
r. No. 8, October %. boy.
Arthur D. Rodell and wife, 1920
West 18th street, October 2S, girl
Robt. ]. Sage and wife, Topeka, Oc-
tober rs, boy.
H Edward Steinel and wife, r. F.
d. No 1, October 8. boy
C. E. Thornburg and wife, 1921
Brooks avenue. October 81, girl
Franklin L. WILDER and wife, 3O7
w. 1th street, October s, boy.
Roy Ward and wife. 1873 N. Van
Buren, street, November 1. girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
JUST PLAIN GRANDPA
Friends Say He Will Quit
Politics For Good.v

New York, Nov At will be Grand
father Roosevelt-not colonel or ex-
president-sfter today With his
windup speech at Bridgeport, Conn,
tonight when he will denounce the
Adamsor eight-hour law-and Pres
ident Wilson-Colonel Roosevelt is
thru, insofar as active participation in
politics is concerned. At least that is
what close friends of the colonel have
said he told them and he has himself
said in his campaign speeches in TWEEN
ty states that after tonight's close he
wants nothing more than to return
to the job of being a grandfather of
purely democratic habits.
Travelled 5000 Miles.
Roosevelt will have covered between
5000 and 10, 900 miles from New York
to Phoenix, Ariz., with thrusts into
Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Connecticut and return here during
his four or five weeks Of campaigning
to defeat President Wilson.
After tonight the colonel will devote
himself to fighting-as a private citi-
zen-for preparedness and universal
military training and for "a healthier
fusion of the United States into
stronger nation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
WEEKS MARKETS
COppers and Equipment Shares
Reach New Maximums.
Low Priced Rails in Demand
Foreign Exchange Steady.

New York, Nov. 4.-Political con-
siderations entered very largely into
this weeks active operations in the
stock market. High grade stocks
held their ground, tho subject to oc-
casional pressure with new records for
United States steel and other issues of
a more speculative character.
An unusually large percentage of
the trading came from professional
check by various developments in
Guiding some of the latest phases of
the international situation. 1t was not
denied, however, that domestic condi-
lions, as indicated by railroad earn
ings, unceasing demand for raw and
finished products of all descriptions
and the superintendent supplies of
cash favored the long account.
Coppers Strong.
In addition to steel new maximums
were registered by some of the leading
cOpperS and equipments and other is
upon the continuance of the war. Re-
speeding the latter situation, an
nouncement was made of a full sub
scription to the new 800, 100000 Brit
ish loan in which the interest yield is
somewhat more attractive than in the
preceding offerings.
From a speculative standpoint the
most interesting feature was the fur
Their inquiry for low priced rails, some
of which made their best prices in
years. Conspicuous among these is
sues were Rock Island, whose annual
report gave promise of an early re-
lease from the existing receivership.
Chicago & Alton, and others of the
same class now emerging from, or in
process of reorganization.
Gold Imports Continue.
More gold was received from Can
ada, but bankers in control of that
movement intimated temporary
cessation. Sterling and francs were
without material change, but discounts
on Austria, Italy and Russia were
more favorable to this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
FINAL STUFF APPEAL
.sVote Against Wilson-He Kept Us
Out of Suffrage"

vote against Wilsen-he kept us
out of national suffrage" That will
be the final appeal which suffrage
organizations will make in all suffrage
states in a fight against the re-elec-
ton of President Wilson. In Topeka,
suffrage leaders will hear Mrs. Har-
riet Stanton Blatch's Chicago speech
Sunday night over the long distance
telephone.
In Hutchinson this week, Mrs
Batch appealed to the Kansas women
to vote against Wilson because he
kept US out of suffrage" Mrs Batch
is to conclude her speaking campaign
Sunday night when she speaks at the
Blackstone hotel in Chicago. Her
speech will be Transmitted to women in
all suffrage states over the long dis
lance telephone.
The message to the women of Kan
sas will be received by Mrs. w. p.
Montgomery, chairman of the First
district Women's party Governor and
Mrs. Arthur Capper will also partici-
pate in the ceremonies at the head
quarters of the National Women's par
ty, 9O4 Kansas avenue. Women inter-
ested in nationwide suffrage have
been urged to attend the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
FELL 9 WAR FLYERS
Berlin Reports Many Somme and Yer
dun Attacks Repulsed.

Berlin, Nov. 4.-(via wireless to
Sayville)-Repulse of enemy attacks
on both the Somme and Verdun fronts
were reported by the war office to-
day.
Hostile attacks on the Somme front
were preceded by artillery duels were,
however, carried out in only light fash
ion northwest of Courcelette and in
the sector of Guerdecourt-les Bouefs
and were repu1sed. Nine hostile aero
planes were shot down in air engage
ments and by defensive cannon.
ION the Verdun front, hostile fire
increased considerably in the after
noon against our positions east of the
Mouse. French advances between
Douamont and Vaux failed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
PROMISE MORE GAS!
Doherty Company to Extend Mains at
Once If Sale Is Approved.

Ottawa, Kan, Nov 4.-The work of
extending the mains of the Kansas
Natural Gas company to obtain
larger supply will start Immediately
after authority has been given for the
sale of the company to Henry L. Doh
erty & Company of New York, mem
bers of the Kansas public utilities
commission were assured here today,
The statement was made by Albert ].
Deischer, vice president and general
manager of the Doherty Holding COM
Dany in Kansas.
The litigation now involving the
company will be dropped as quickly
as possible" and the Doherty firm will
endeavor to work out the difficulties
on business basis''
That was told the commission by
Charles Frueauff of New York. rep
re5entative of the holders.
The commission, after converting
TINS afternoon. also was told that the
contract Tor the purchase of the COM
pany expired November rs and that
the approval of the commission for
the purchase would have to be forth
coming soon or the plan might fall
thru.
Will Rearrange Rates.
we will say that the moment we get
control of the stock of the present
company, We will come to your COM
mission to arrange rates." J. c. Nc
Dowell, one of the Dohertv representa-
tlveS IN Kansas, declared.
This statement followed a question
by Joseph L. Bristow. chairman of the
commission, concerning when the liti-
cation in the federal court would be
dismissed. Mr.. Frueauff who had
been speaking, declared. he was not
familiar with it's details and Mr.. Nc
Dowell spoke
Formal application for approval of
the proposed sale to the Doherty
company was made and a lengthy dis
CuSSiOn of the Dlans and TERMS he
gan. It was said the first mortgage
bondholders were not represented in
the conference, but that they were
well protected in the sale plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
WANT EN- TO FREEZE?
mo Preference" Says II. r. Official
Uses Coal Cars for Sand and Gravel.

Louisville. KY, Nov. 4.-Govern-
ment supervision of coal and freight
transportation until the present car
shortage is obviated, may result from
the inquiry into the shortage being
held here.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
c. c. McChord today advised other
members of the commission to make
the investigation nationwide and it is
said he will advise federal direction of
freight and coal transportation.
w. L. Barnes, superintendent of
transportation for the Burlington
route, today testified that his road
was using coal cars to haul sand and
gravel.
Would you rather haul sand and
gravel in those cars than have them
used to ship coal to people who are
freezing?" he was asked.
Il have no preference" he ans
Wered