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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18

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Weaver, Geo, drag co I'd. -. 1920
Walford, ID. w, lbr brdg.... PATS
Waddell, H. W., lbr JTpp Boy. 1920
Wingate, M. s., mdse poor... $500
Worrel Mfg Co., sup. jail -. 230O
Wyrick, VIM, lbr brdg... $3.50
White, w. FL, lir hrdg. $50. $500
Wcatherly, G. c, Hi brdg & I'd 1850
Wisecup, P. A.. lbr co I'd. -. TO-
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Wilson, Clyde. 81 co I'd. $50. 225O
Wilson Con. Co., mil brdg.. 1900
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Young, James, lbr I'd G brdg.. 47SO
Yager. Ed, lbr I'd &, brdg.... e5.70
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Money Value of Discoveries.

II we count the wealth Of North
America and South America as 1t seems
tCdIy, we find that the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus has
keen worth to the world $3,0OOOOO a
day from the time he sailed from Palos
In August. 1882. down to the present
time. Likewise. the man who discov-
cred the way of drawing tungsten wire
gave S3o0,G00.00O worth of light yearly.
Popular Science Monthly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Easy to Please.

80" said his girls papa furiously,
you think you could make my little
girl Arethusa happy|
The young man considered his pro-
spective pa-in-law, who had govt and
a face like fire engine and an eighty
horsepower temper.
Shes been happy with you. sir.
hasn't she?' the young man asked
II think so. my boy-l think So"
replied his girls papa. II certainly
think so. | think so certainly. I'm
certain l think So"
"Well," chimed in the young man.
sweetly, "if she's been happy with you
I certainly think | can make her hap.
py. l think so. / think so certainly.
I'm certain l think So"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
His Point of NiaM.

'The examples Of slum children's
ignorance are us incredible as they are
innumerable," said social worker.
"a farmers wife pointed out to
slunl urchin flock of birds winging
their way across the evening sky.
"'Oh, look at the pretty birds" she
said.
Poor thingsr said the urchin.
Poor little things They amt got no
cages, have theyT ~ Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
A Proud Moment.

'"1he proudest day of her life this
is" said the woman who watched the
third floor bride 90 out dressed in her
prettiest frock.
How do you make that out?" said
another woman enviously. 81 thought
last Thursday was her proudest day.
She got married then.
All, yes, but today she goes calling
for the first time and leaves one of her
husbands cards with her own. Any
married woman who can remember
back that far will tell you that the
first time she distributed the calling
cards Of some man who belonged to
her was the day she truly felt her im-
portance New York Sun
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Feminine Eqotism.

Husband during the spaD--I m,vst
have been fool when l married you.
Wife-Undoubtedly, But the old adage
still holds good. What's
that? Wife-A fool for luck.-Chicago
News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18

Il
Council Bluffs was badly wounded
lin pitched battle with black
Imailers.
/ Mrs. Gertrude Nesheib of De
corah was burned to death wher
her clothing caught fire while
fixing a fire.
Will kilmer, Jr., young farm
er near Perry, died after celehrat-
ing his 6Sth wcdding anniversary
on December 9th.
Paul Pcrigo, aged Is. of La
Porto, was badly burned about the
eyes while using g,mpowdrr in
aaking flashlight pictures.
About ~ blocks at Grundy Cen
ter will be paved, the work to be
begun about the first of April
In a divorce case at Sioux City
ia wife testified that he husband
gave Intoxicating liquors TO Their
3-yrar-old child.
II. S. Hcnrysin of STORY CITY,
was seriously injured when he
was whirled around several times
in the llywhecl OF a tractor.
Seven hundred employees of the
Quaker Oats Co, al Cedar Rapids,
went ON strike for higher wages
and shorter hours.
john Deichman. engineer i'm the
Star laundry al Cedar Rapids, was
killed when he became entangled
| i'm the machinery.
Two young men at Irwin while
hunting rabbits. found a dead
deer i'm a cornfield. II was a
young buck about a year old.
Elmer jackson. aged 40. of TT.
Dodge, was seriously injured
lWhen he fell backwards into an
|opcn cellarway. landing ON the &C.
|ment floor.
William Tango of ST Paul, was
Iplaccd in Mercy hospital all Du-
lbuquc with frozen feet. He was
beating his Way from ST. Paul To
ST. Louis.
Thrcc horses ON the Shuluck
farm near Waullon died as a re-
sule of being attacked by hogs.
when the wounds lhcy received
became infected.
Harry Cooler of South English
was seriously cut by glass from
the windhicId OF his automobile
when he colldcd with a heavy ma
|chine driven by Il Millcrshurg
man.
A baby girl was horn to Mrs.
III. L.. Whitney of Duluth. Mimi.
i'm a Pullman Of Northwestern
train at Council Bluffs, while en-
route To California 10 spend the
winter.
The residence of David Bone
brake of Sioux City was wrecked
by stone Weighing seven pounds
when the tower of the old Con-
sregational church was dyna-
mited.
Harold j. Kncrn of Hartley lost
twenty square inches of hair
when an N-ray machine was APP
piled To The back OF his head. the
rays burning "a space OF five by
-four inches.
Chris Peterson near EIkhorn.
partially filled a frozen pipe with
scalding water and then heIw into
III. The steam came back and
burned him badly in the throat
and. mouth.
The famous 'Baby Cleveland. .
at Dcs Moincs. whose parents
asked the authorities about year
ago to put il out OF lis misery be
cause of defoPmities, died at the
Methodist hospital OF pneumonia.
The scholars i'm the night
school al lft. Madison prison de
mandcd a holiday vacation tho
same as allowed their Youthful
brothers i'm the public schools.
Sessions We're resumed after a
tcn-day recess.
The official vote for govcrnor
which was announced at the in
|augural ceremonies was as fol-
lows: Harding 81 1886, Meredith,
ls6.S22, Bashor 2S.o35, Bennett
5000, Elicit 2.S5o, Doxler a2G
scattering t. Total ol2, $50.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18

L. s. Jones of Ioveland is il
town today on business.
John Glennie.was in Logan yes.
terday attending court.
Charles Kinyon was an Oman;
passenger this morning.
Mrs. George Mickus was al
Omaha shopper this afternoon.
Mrs. H. j. Rainbow was al
Omaha passenger this morning.
Miss Pearl Bird and Mrs. Pau
Weidenbeck were shopping toda,
in Omaha.
Mrs. M. D. Bramon spent the
day in Omaha with her daughter
Mrs. William Mills.
DR.. Heise reports the birth Of
an eight-pound son to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Martin.
Hank Reel of scottsbluff, Neb.
is in the city, the guest of rela-
tives for a few days.
Miss Lottie Gilmore of Mon
DAMN was in the city this after
noon calling on friends.
DR.. E. E. Lusk reports the birth
pr twin girls to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Glazier last evening.
Hal Kerr Of Little Sioux was in
the Valley today calling on A. j.
HanfOrd and other friends.
Miss Edna Mccullough will
spend few days in Council Bluffs
at the w. b. Baldwin home.
Miss Marjorie Weidenbeck OF
Los Angeles is the guest this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Stamford
Bird.
Mr.. apd Mrs. Bruce Moore
house and daughter, Nellie, were
Blair passengers this afternoon,
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Beckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron johnson
were passengers to Logan this
afternoon. The latter will re-
main for q few days visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Charles Theurer and Mrs.
Jesse Mains Of Casey, Ia, arrived
this afternoon for a visit at the
William Jenkins nome in the
country.
Mrs. H. M. Cramer is confined
Ito her home with siege of the
grip. Miss Neva Cramer, who
has also been sick with the grip,
was able to be up today for the
first time in week.
Mrs. s. R. Gulick returned to
her home in Omaha this after
noon, after making brief visit
here with her daughter, Mrs. j. r.
Williams.
Mrs. o. R. Baldwin spent the
afternoon in Omaha with Ollie
Baldwin at the Nicholas Sem. He
rallied from his operation and his
doing nicely.
Mrs. George Sales, Mrs. Will
liam Sales, Mrs. James Dodger
and Mrs. Amanda Thompson at
tended the funeral of James Ma
son in Loveland yesterday.
Miss Mary Walsh, who UNDER
went an operation yesterday at
the Nicholas Sem hospital in
Omaha, rallied nicely and is get
ting along as we'll as can be exc
pected.
Mrs. L. w. Skinner of Council
Bluffs is the guest of the George
Richardson home.
!; Prof. A. M. Haggard will preach
lat the Christian church Sunday,
both morning and evening.
The fire department was called
to the George West home on 9th
street last evening, where small
BODYBUILDING was on fire. A few
buckets of water soon. put it out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Council Proceedings.

Council Room, Missouri Valley,
Iowa, Jan. 16, 1917.
Council met as per adjourn-
ment at 1880.
Officers present: A. Edge
comb, mayor; John +. Clinken-
beard, clerk.
Councilment present: John
Cox, Edd Gill, D. N. Hardy, j. H.
South. Absent: w. H. suddeth.
By motion and seconded that we
adjourn, to meet at regular meet
ing, Feb. 6, 1917, at $50 p. m.
Motion carried.
A. EDGECoMB, Mayor.
John F. Clinkenbeard, Clerk.
Corrected minutes of Dec. 20,
1916:
A. Edgecomb introduced The
following resolution:
Gentlemen of the Council: Ow-
ling to the fact that there appears
to be we'll grounded objections to
the method used by our city engi-
neer in assessing the AUDITING
property to the pavement now al
ready constructed as described in
the plat and schedule for the To-
cation Of the improvement,
deem it advisable to recommend
to your honorable body that you
instruct your city engineer to re-
|arrange, the assessment so that
all parties who have been assess
ed for intersections on Erie
street be relieved from assessment
for Intersections on this i'm
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
seARp PROCEEDINGS.
logan. Iowa. OCT. q 1a1

Logan, Iowa, OCT. 3, 1915.
Tho board Of supervisors of Harri.
son county, Iowa, met pursuant to adj
iournment. All members were pres.
snt.
This being the time for fixing the
ievies and levying the taxes certified
to the board of supervisors for the
year 1918, said matter was now taken
up, and it was moved and seconded
that the assessment and mileage made
for the purpose of taxation by the ex.
ecutive council for the year 1915 of
the several railroads, express, tele.
phones and telegraph companies doing
business in this county, be fixed in
the. several taxing districts in accord.
Hnce with said assessment as follows:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18

Slp)i IlNei dt davenport STRUCK
for higher wages.
The Northwestern railway has
been harvesting 1000 tons of ice
|Haily at Clinton.
Five buildings at Jackson
junction were destroyed by fire
at loss of 5000.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lytle OF
Waterloo celebrated their Goth
wedding anniversary.
About 25 wolves have been
killed in the vicinity of Lime
Springs the past year.
Charles Eastman, lineman al
Grinnell, was killed when he fel,
from a telegraph pole.
Mrs. Eliza Bush, wife of Alva
Bush, founder the Cedar valle,
seminary at Usage, is dead.
The inauguration of Governor
Harding was held at the state
lhousei n Des Moines January IA
FOrty-tWO boys at Usage wcrf
suspended at the high school fol
violating the tobacco rule.
Charles Merchant at Coppock
killed himself with revolver in
the depot at Mt. Pleasant.
M. B. Pitt of Harrison count,
was elected speaker of the house
of the 37th general assembly.
About S15O,OOO was spent in
and around Manson during 1916
for buildings and improvements.
Clarence Ney, aged i6, OF Du-
buque, was held up by lone ban
dit and robbed of So and a bunch
| of keys.
A mad dog which was brought
to the Iowa university hospita
for examination escaped and was
at large in Iowa City for some
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Just what effect the forthcoming draft will have upon
baseball is not yet outlined for public consumption
We have heard definite propositions stated FIRST
That no ball players would be drafted
Second-That any ball player drafted would be gwen
until October to report The last proposition may be true
The first sound reasonable Ball players Will IN
doubtedy be treated just other citizens 1t may be the
exemption board will try to figure things out IN such
ay that no one club will be unduly broken up Whe oheS
lose no valuable flesh
II may be also that any players drafted eSpecay oe
who have been drilling in the American League. VIII De
given until October report For by October they VIII
he far better drilled than rockies secured in August
or September
p. q. there are any number of unmarried ball players
,, N. ages of twenty-one and thirty who are in hrst
elias, physica shape many of these will be called from the
doond toward the trenchand many more will very likely
On after the season is over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Lifesaping League Fixes
Rules for the Mern1QidS

Goodman, the speedy winner Of the
event in 1916; third. the victory in the
440-yard swim for women Of Miss
Aileen Allen, of Los Angeles, who had
never before excelled except in fancy
diving.
John Metzger, of the Detroit Y. NJ.
c. A., has been cleaning up in his dis
trict this summer and showing re-
msrkable all round work in swimming.
His performances are being watch ed
with especial interest, because he will
be sent 10 all the seasons important
middle and long distance races, includ-
ing the local one.
Miss Marion Gibson, Of Boston, who
covered one mile last summer under
record figures, and was expected to
make a determined bid for national
swimming laurels this year, may not be
allowed 70 do any racing for some time.
She underwent an operation for sppen
dicitis in the spring, and although now
fully recovered and able to practise
regularly, il is feared the strain Of
keen competition might be harmful 70
her.
Matthew Mann, who is in charge OF
the big new outdoor natatorium Of Du-
luth, MINI, writes that the swimming
meet for next Saturday, at which sew
eral New York stars were 20 compete,
has been postponed. at the latter's re-
quest, and will be held early in August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Dissatisfied Mermaid
To Seek NeW HOnOrS
On HOnOLulu'S Beaches

Miss Claire Galligan. of the Local
National Women's Lifesaving League
who shattered every American oper
water swimming record last summer
from 440 yards to four miles, threatens
TO duplicate the brilliant feat this sea
son.
She is to set out within q few days
on a two-months' competitive tour,
during which she will bid for national
A. A. U. laurels in Baltimore, Chicago,
Duluth, San Francisco, Honolulu and
other cities, and there is every indica-
ton that she will again wipe out all
standards for the regulation outdoor
swimming distances.
Two weeks ago, in fact, she won the
metropolitan l00-yard title in l minute
92-5 seconds, l00-foot pool, the fastest
performance she ever made over the
classic century course. and this great
display OF speed is especially signih-
cant Of what may be expected OF her IN
the longer title races to come, for she
is not az her best in sprlnt!ng. both
her natural inclination and the stroke
she uses-the four-beat single trudgeon
crawl-have made her essentially a
middle and long distance swimmer
Miss Galligan has the unusual dis
tinction of being the only swimmer Of
either sex who ever leaped from novice
hood to championship rank in less than
one year Just nine months elapsed
between the time she Joined the life
saving league, beginner, and her first
title victory.
It was in June, 1915, that she took
her initial lesson in the modern
strokes from the league coaches, and in
March, 1916, that she furnished the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
English Soccer
Receipts Show
Big Losses Now

London, July 14.-In striking con-
trast 20 several balance sheets issued
last week by the big British soccer
clubs, which showed large profits. the
latest sheets announced show serious
losses. The Hearts, of the Scottish
League, who have suffered more than
any club in Britain through conditions
brought about by the war. lost s4,94o
on the seasons working. Three seasons
ago the income Of the famous club was
S42,145.
Another Eastern Scottish club. Fsl-
kirk. came out s1,li0 on the wrong
side. Aston Villa, who have not par
ticipated in competitive football for
three seasons, lost S4,750. which brings
their total loss since 1914 to S3l,770;
but as their assets are valued at $751;
SIT, which includes $4,000 invested
in the war loan, the loss is not ser
iously felt. Burnley lost s3,l43, but,
after their big successes in past sea-
soas, are enabled to carry forward the
large amount Of s39,6l5. Bury dropped
sl,329. which increases their loss dur
ing the war 20 SSH, which may
seriously interfere with the future OF
the famous old club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
REGATTA at New
Rochelle Success

The fact that practically all Of the
,lsss on Long Island Sound have called
e their regattas on account Of the war
ais summer has not completely killed
re sport, as was proven by the first
race Of the handicap yacht racing. class
g New Rochelle yesterday. Twelve OF
iss well known boats and two OF the
Aietmont interclub craft took part in
re race, the two last named yachts
nl.ing in the fourth division.
The breeze was snsppy and from the
nsthwest, giving the craft little bit
.. weather work on the second leg.
Charles P. Tower, the official handicap
psr, was N command, and stated after
re regatta that he was more than sat-
itsd with the results.
G. P. Grsnbery's Anita won in the
mt division on actual time, but was
ts,sn by ". L. Coursen's Wasaka on
'',Fectsd time by minutes as seconds.
IN the second division the Sally TX
vas the first craft home, but on cor
ise;st tine was beaten by 2. c. Pfeif-
.,rs Clare.
The third and fourth divisions sailed
hTs,hsr The first boat home was c.
satlass Barbara, one Of the Larch-
soat intsrclub class, which also won
u corrected time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
PHYSICAL Conditions

One expert of the game who has been following 0A'e
hall for over twenty years says that very Few Will Dc
cepted for physical reasons
NJ r that mos. ball players have gnarled or broken
ud that GOOD fingers among the essentials Tor
military service ..,
.,so that any number Of ball players have been
, ;,.a ~ cut a. one time another and that Few
a., 80 found with fee. and legs in proper condition ior
service. 49,. t.ohu
49, ..,,d ui,b recruiting sergeant about this ba'eoa'
.id "and was informed that the sergeant
....o, Rad examined twenty supposedly nne
~ snecimens and that for reasons assigned ABOVE
p p"y ~. could be accepted by the army
Just how far broken twisted OF Mos. bal. players
inquire =" aafoct But until they actually come up lot
nave 'n the correct status will not be known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Nc Taggart Once
A Messenger Boy

I'ile Johnny McTsggart, considered
" many followers Of racing the best
KEY since the great Tod Sloan quit
'.'ag the gallopers. began mis- strug-
:. u the big workaday world as 8
-snsnger boy.
''anny was born on Manhattan ISL
Isaa from an humble beginning as
a u. I. mercury he drifted into the
80 game, where in four years time
,<s worked bis way into the jockey
s's' league. Johnny, OF course, got
:, aspiration % become a jockey from
Notner Tom, and although tommy
- Geat rider, his younger brother
p1sseo him In the matter Of riding
.,as oic saw about good horses max
&c loekeyg may be all right, but
49, % Johnny AcTaggart, the
-. .'essys can ride poor horse. 20
IN a. ne has done 50 many times.
q. Nhg under the colors Of X. r. Wil-
re-. "a plotting such horses as the
~ snphre. which Won nearly $780,
- h's owner last year, McTsgZart
49,. ne ropes and fears % those who
r.g.,. "il,on's colors every time he
a. vas seventeen year, old when he
D.lsS :. ga out a. a jockey, and he
jar, ~, 20 pounds. To-day. with four
zg,,s oeso 70 tis age, he can make 1O3
and still be strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Yale Freshies
May Resume
Sports in Fall
Negotiations Opened with
Athletic Authorities at
Harvard and Princeton

New Haven, July 14.-Yale has opened
communications with Harvard and
Princeton relative to the starting Of
such athletics as it seems mutually ad'
visable to resume this fall. At re-
cent meeting of the Yale Athletic Coun'
Gil il was agreed that it appeared i'm
possible to conduct varsity sports dur
ing the fall because of war conditions
but that there seemed to be no reason
why an attempt should not be made "a
arrange a few freshman contests.
The Harvard and Princeton athletic
officials are being sounded on their gen
eral attitude regarding the situation
From entirely unofficial reports they
are agreeable, and Yale undergraduate:
feel that there is a fair prospect OF
the classes Of 1921 in the two univer'
sites meeting IN football and sucr
other sports as may be arranged TINS
fall, while a schedule Of spring athletic
contests may be outlined.
A Yale University official said TO-
DAY. inspeaking of Yale's attitude:
i"Yale has turned it's athletics over e
the country-that is, 20 the military
authorities, to do what they wish WITT
them. Whatever sport is played a.
Yale or by Yale during the war Will bt
entirely subservient to military plans
All Of our varsity athletes OF last
spring, without exception, are now II
the army or military service OF some
sort
Tine mere arrangement of freshman
athletics for next year, If perfected
with Harvard and Princeton, will be
secondary TO any military preparation
at Yale or the other two universities
which may be deemed necessary. Pro
vision will be made for cancelling any
freshman contest which might be ar
ranged. provided the need for military
duty should arise"
Yale will be represented at the meet
ing of colleges in Washington August
2. probably by Professor Robert n
Corwin, chairman of the Yale Athletic
Council. At this time Yale will again
express its willingness to resume sports
under such conditions as the military
authorities Of the country prescribe
Yale sees no hope. however, that or
gained intercollegiate athletics Will be
possible this fall.