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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Rural Carrier Examination.
The United States Civil Ser

he CIlllcu SUdlGS llNll StTN-
ice Commission has announced
an examination for the county of
Pottawattamie. Iowa, to be held
at Missouri Valley on February
"a, 1917, to fill the position of
rural carrier at LOvcland, and va
cancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post Of
fices in the above e-menlioncd
county. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who
are actually domiciled i'm the ter
ritory of a post office in the
county and who meet the other
requirements set forth i'm Form
No. 1877. This form and appli-
cation blanks may be obtained
from the offices mentioned above
or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washing
ton, ID. C. Applications should be
forwarded to the Commission al
Washington at the earliest prac-
ticablc date. d&w
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Loyal Mothers Club.

The Loyal Mothers club met
with Mrs. A. g. Dagerman We'd
nesday afternoon, Jan. "a, with
eighteen members present.
The following program was
given:
Song.
Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
Responded TO roll call with old
Isayings.
The visitors were Miss Mar
garet Tcdford, Miss Helen Trent
Mrs. Epperson. The afternoon
was spent piecing quilt blocks
and visiting.
Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Dagerman, assist
ed by Miss Hulda Dagerman ano
Miss Mildred Brothers.
Our next meeting will he an all
day session at Mrs. Frank Broth
ers, Feb. Z. The day will be spent
quilting. Ladies are requested to
bring their thimbles.
Respond to roll call with house
hold hints. SECRETARY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

Fred. now i'm charge of the DEM
ocrat, and by three daughters. all
married. Two children, Il son and
a daughter. died years ago. 1.di-
tor Wonder was devoui mem
bcr OF the Church of Christ for
fifty years, leader in its dircc-
tiOn, singer i'm Israel. a man of
God who knew what ii was TO
practice the presence of the
diety, in all his minelng With
men and women, i'm the daily rou-
tine of an active publisher. Ills
Impulses We're ever for the best
interests of the community. He
fought good fight and kept The
faith. For him as for all such.
there must be laid up Il crown of
glory He fought a good fight.
He kept the faith, and the good
HAT he did i'm the years of his nil
|grimage will not soon be forgot
ten. nor will they cease soon to lie
felt and acknowledged by those
who knew him. through the full
ness OF the wears that ripened in
him SO rich Il manhood, so good "A
citizen. so devout IA salher, 50
faithful husband ~ so the be-
|reaved family Tie press of Har-
lson county extends silcerrst
sympathy, commenting Them to
an admiration OF his spelndid ca
rccr, rather lhan to mourning of
his departure. His task was done.
And at the call of Slug 30 he
laid down the working tools OF his
profession, as ON conscious of
having done his duty To his Max
or and to his tellowman, 1low
ready and willing to leave all lo
Him who doclh all things We'll.
The funeral services Mill be
held Tuesday. Jam 80, with inier-
mont i'm Onawa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
w. II. Wonder.

The well-known publisher of
the Onawa Democrat for thc past
thirty years died Jan. 27, 1917, i'm
lhn Mayo hospital Rochester,
Mimi, whore he had gone seek
ing relief from stomach trouble,
for which an operation was per
formed. from which he failed to
|rally. IIe was aged 67 years.
having been horn in Wayne coun-
ity. Ohio, Nov 8. 1871. With his
own and his fathers family he
'had resided i'm this garden valley
Iof he world since 1875. being for
The past thirty years one of the
successful newspaper editors and
publishers of the Missouri valley.
lie grew to manhood ON his faith
|crs farm i'm Indiana, and about
1870 took for his lifc's companion
Miss Sarah Bcaman. sister Of
the wcll-known Cal Bcaman of
Mondamin, The proprietor Of the
Mondamin Enterprise. AT Mon
DAMN, Mr.. Wonder. who had at
tanned some prominence as a
teacher of vocal music, cstab-
lished about 1881 a musical pub
lication, styled the Musical Ban
nor. This he soon changed to the
Independent, which he published
several years, then sold to ID. w.
Butts, who soon moved the plant
to Little Sioux and continued il
there till his death four years
ago. Later Mr.. Wonder estab-
lished the Monona County Demo-
|crat abOnawa, continuing its pub
licatM from about 1886 till his
death as above stated. Deceased
was brother of O. O. Wonder.
who published the Mondamin En-
lterprise for number of years,
and is now in other business
there. The father of these two
brothers died some twenty years
ago in Mondamin. The aged
mother was faithfully cared for
by her younger son through years
of serious illness till death re-
lieved her some four years ago.
! Mr.. Wonder is survived by the
wife Of his youth, by one son
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

Last Sunday evening the G.. E.
society of the First Presbyterian
church invited the G.. L. society Of
the Christian church to union
service. The occasion was tho
Christian Endeavor day. The
program committee had prepared
a lively program of music, talks
and readings. The parlors Of the
Presbyterian church were filled
and all enjoyed Il very delightful
evening.
Mrs. w. II. Bottger of Denison
arrived This afternoon for a brief
visit With her daughter, Mrs.
Jerome Cook.
Mrs. r. B. Harlan was an Oma-
la shopper This afternoon
Mrs. Ora Cleaver was an Oma-
ha passenger this morning.
Mrs. c. Fl. Hayes of Mondamin
was shopping in he city this aft
ernoon
Bert Need transacted business
this afternoon in Omaha.
Mesdames Harry Byers and ).
p. Lewis We're Omaha shoppers
This afternoon.
Frank Goodwin has sold Green
Acres, the farm northeast of
town on the Lincoln Highway, to
Ned Cox. III was owned by j. Il.
Manion.
A. *. Richards, son of Sam
Richards, formerly of this city,
was killed in an automobile acci-
dent i'm Wyoming Sunday, and the
body wiIl be brought here for in
,lcrmenI Just when thc funeral
Will be has moi been determined.
Friends of the late "Unclc
Sammy" Jones are requested not
To send flowers for the funeral.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
News Snapshots
Of the Week
Allen s. Jones.

Allen S. Jones was born i'm
Putnam county, Indiana, Decem-
Der 3, 1915, and departed from
this life January 27, 1917, aged
II years, month and 81 days.
His mother, Tabitha (Aldrich)
Jones. died when he was about 6
years of age.
His father, VIM. M. Jones,
later married Sarah Ellis, wllo
was a devoted mother to him,
and in 1855 he moved with his
parents to Appanoose county,
Iowa, nd-livcd there a short time.
When they again moved to Pot
tawattamie county. Since that
time he has lived in Harrison and
Pottawattamie counties. Ills
health not being so he could con-
tinuc the farm work, he moved t
Missouri Valley twelve years ago
and has lived a retired life.
On Sept. Al. 1864, he was mar
ried to Eliza e. Fletcher. TO this
union We're born seven children
Marietta, who died at the age of 6
Years; Mrs. w. A. Selvy of Clay
tor Nm; w. II IL. JONES, Roy,
Mont; Mrs. Arthur Chambers OF
Hudson, S. d.; Mrs. Reed Hatch
er, Mrs. r. i. Henderson and
Mrs. d. G. Reel of This city.
lie has twenty-onc grandchil- :
dren and twelve great grandchil-
dren, six bothers. four sisters and
numerous other relatives and
friends.
He was "Jnclc Sammy" TO both
old and young.
d. He was a member of the Chris
tlan church. having lived de-
vote1 Christian life since 1867.
and his adnOnilion to everyone
was TO be prepared for eternity.
The funeral will be held al the
Christian church Thursday al
? 80, Rev. w. Dow Crcwdson of
ficiating. Burial will be i'm Rose
Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Severely Burned by Explosion of
Gasoline.

Sunday morning while re-
plenisling fire in the furnace,
Dewey. the o-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs John Mchrli, living
ON First street, was severely
burned about the face. neck and
hands by an explosion of gaso-
lime. He had made a mistake and
got hold Of can With small
amount of gasoline i'm it and was
pouring This into the furnace,
when il exploded Dr. 'lamisiea
was called and dressed the
wounds He is reported some
letter today and resting easier.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Passenger Station RemodeIed.
Carpenters began work {

Carpenters began work This
morning at the passenger sta
tion remodeling the interior. A
passageway has been cut through
the ticket office connecting the
two waiting rooms and one ticket
window will be placed on the
north side Of the ticket office,
thus doing away With the two
windows. This is a very good
thing. too, as heretofore the
agent has been working in circles
to attend to the public needs and
when anyone wished to go from
one waiting room to the other
they We're obliged to go out OF
doors and around to the other
side,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Dunlap's temporary Light Plant
Too Light for Demands
Upon 1t.

Dunlap, Ia. Jan. 29.--Thc
Dunlap lighting proposition is
still unsoNcd. The thrcshing
engine which MAS installed i'm
temporary quarters is entirely in
adequate to The pull required.
However. ii provides Juice in
the DAYTIME for those using DOW
er for difleren, purposes den
lists, printing office, blacksmith
shops, garages, etc, and al times
at night il partially lights the
business section. The Idle Hour
picture show here installed their
own dynamo and engine.
James G.. Taylor, proprietor of
the Delmonlco cafe. has pur-
chased he Lincoln Highway cafe
OF Prohasco and moved his ef-
feels llrto same. 1t is rumored
the building recently vacated by
Taylor is to be used by the First
National bank for temporary
quarters while Mr. +. +. Jordan
erects beautiful new structure
as Il bank home on the site now
occupied by same.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Wedding Near Essex.

Essex, Ia, Jan. 29.--Wednes-
day al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nadjwicl, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Mil
dred, to Mr.. Ernest Hillman. The
ceremony was solcmnized by Rev
Holmen. Only relatives and init
mate friends Of the contracting
parties We're present. a splendid
supper was served The guests i'm
mediately after the congratu!a-
tions.
The bride is the youngest dau-
ghter OF Mr.. and Mrs, John Nadj-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Hugh Coulthard ha

Hugh Coulthard has pur-
chased the j. G. Milliman home
in Logan. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Welch will occupy the home at
once and Mr.. and Mrs. Coulthard
will move up in the spring. This
is one of the finest homes in Har-
rison county and we congratulate
Logan on getting this most cs-
ltimable family.
w. H. Withrow came up from
Council Bluffs Saturday and will
remain for several weeks.
Mrs. M. J. Greevy and Mrs. w.
II. Sherraden of Omaha spent the
day here Saturday helping their
mother, Mrs. Ed Newton, cele-
brate her birthday.
Five Winnebago Indians were
here this morning on their way to
Washington to see the "Great
White Father"
The fire department. was called
l'Saturday evening about 40 o clock
to the DR.. John Tamisiea home on
Fifth street, where bath room
heater became too hot and filled
the house with steam. No dam
Iage was done.
Mason & Moorehouse have talk
en- the agency for the Dodge car
and will soon receive carload of
the popular machines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Epperson
were the Sunday guests of the Orie
Scofield home on Ninth street.
If this isn't spring, it is a
mighty good imitation of it.
Miss, Frances Withrow of Coun-
|cil Bluffs and Leo Critchfield of
Omaha We're the guests of rela-
tives and friends here Sunday.
C. II. Deur goes to Amcs this
evening on business.
L. H. Beebee and w. r. ,,nyclt
are in Racine and Cricago this
week as guests of the Mitchell
factory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

wick and is charming young
woman With a host of friends.
THE groom is the youngest son
Iof Gust IIillman and is an indus
lrious young farmer. The young
couple will go to housekeeping
on farm owned by Luther
INoungren.
Among the out-of-t town guests
was Oscar IIillman of Missouri
VALLEY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY,
Mrs. Guy Glenn was am Omaha
visitor today.
DR.. Lusll was i'm Omaha today
ON professional business.
Mrs. James Smith spent the
morning shopping in Omaha.
w. G. Jones was business
passenger this morning to Oma-
ha.
Mrs. Frank Jackson was a pas
scnger this morning to Wall
Lake.
John Bloss made a business
trip this morning to Council
Bluffs.
Mrs. Charles Olson Of Lovcland
spent the afternoon here with
friends.
Miss Eva Mead is spending a
few days among friends and rel
ativcs i'm Glenwood.
Charles PURCELL a farmer
northwest OF town, shipped II ear.
load of corn lo Omaha today.
MIR. Daningcl oi Omaha is
spending the Neck in lhc country
nilh his sister, Mrs. Aaron Price
lanes Wakefield is sfcnliue i,
Icouplc of weeks with bis sister,
Mrs Emily Mahoney. i'm Mon
DAMN.
T.. IL. lsocder departed lhis
morning for presho. 5. d., where
he will look after some business
affairs.
Mrs. james Willlcson of Mo
dale spent few hours here yes
terday With friends while on her
Way to Logan
i. a. Heath is assisting al thc
Gilmore grocery during thc ab-
Sencc of Walker Laugllry, who is
lll with an attack of the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald IIearn
have disposed of their Variety
Store in Scribner. Nch., and Will
make their homo here for the flu
lure.
Hans Hansen suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis Yesterday
while at work in the shops and
was taken TO his home ON Nest
street.
Fred Fenslcr came up last eve
ning from Gilmore. Ncb.. for a
brief call ON home folks. He re-
turned 10 his work at the ranch
ms morning.
Mr. and Mrs. u. n. Hardy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oyiall Will
iaIend the golden wedding Of Mr.
Iand Mrs. A. n. ONiall tomorrow
,a Magnolia.
r. j. IlanIord, who has been
Suffering With am acute attack OF
rheumatism he past few days
is able to Walk around With the
and OF cruIches.
Harry lIoSbrook has sold his
dr;y line TO s. G.. Marshall. l.v-
Icreii Marsh has taken charge
Iol the wagons and Will look after
| Ihn business for his father.
Mrs. $. L. Blackburn, who has
It,h,t a al Inr (
lhr Nicholas Sem hospital in
Omaha, is feeling much better
and expects n he able to- return
lhome Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Everett and
children expected to leave for thc
Southland this morning on an
extended trip. but were Obliged
To postpone he journey for a few
days on account of Mr.. Everett
feeling indisposcd.
Corp. Ernie Atwood, nephew
iof Mrs. A. l.. Allstrand of this
city, and formerly Il machinist
| here i'm he shops. has received
his second promotion since go
ing to the border. He is now
serving in the capacity of ser
geant.
Last evening lhc "Barrocs
Boys of the Pre- sbyterian churc.
met at The home of John Roe. l'h,
first part OF HE evening we;
given over to tie usual lllt
study and the usual questions. 4
lively debate was had on liSt
topics. Mrs. Rae served YER,
delicious supper and very de
lightful time was had.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
]. =. E. Club.

Saturday evening the club was
invited to the country home oil
Miss Bernicc MoaiS. whore lhnS
enjoyed another one of thcir jolly
gatherings.
Tho girls met al MIXERS at S
o o'clock and We're taken To tbcil
destination i'm bob sleds.
During he evening sevcra
stunts were pulled OFF. a uamC
oil SllarmOnN WAS greatly on
joyed by all Then they had an
action of farm implements. a
which time Miss Ruth Myers
proved herself n very capable
aucfionccr. The girls We're able
To buy more things than iheN
should have been. since beans
were used as money.
After the auction thc girls were
invited To take a ride ON the aero
plane. If anything has ever
caused amy screaming lhis sllrrl,
did.
About II O'Clock Mrs. Moats in
vilcd the girls into HE dinin4
room, whore places Mere fonne
by dainty place cards with flora
designs. A delicious lhrcn-cours.
supper was served.
The company returned TO tEl'
parlor. whore music and .llyp.
motto" stunts were enjoyed unit
their departure for homo.
Miss Addic Brcedloyc Of Coun.
Gil Bluffs was The guest of th,
club.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Birthday Party.

VIM Barrett was host to a
number Of his LITTLE 2irl and boy
plaNrnafcS yesterday afternoon. 10
ileIp him properly celebrate his
sixth birthday. From 4 until 6
the entire house was given over
10 the little folks and such time
as they had. Al & o'clock Mrs.
J. b Barrett served Il dainty two
course supper TO the happy
Youngsters. and il was after dark
before all had departed for their
homes. after wishing William
many happy returns of the day
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

was Oscar Hillman of Missouri
Valley.
Our Town, AS An Old Timer Sees
1t.
] came to town the other day,
Was waiting for train.
1t must have been some twenty
/. years,
Since last walked down Main.
old Eric sure looked good to me,
And her intersections too,
You can travel up and down the
And hardly soil u shoe.
The last time crossed Erie
Was in the dead of night;
fell into mud puddle,
Because there was no light.
And when l reached the bottom
In the middle of the street,
AS near as [ can figure it,
Was underground four feet.
l see these things have passed
away,
You've met the peoples will;
The mayor and the city dads,
They say, are living still.
They say that kicks, and knocks
and roars,
That was handed Out to them,
Was like a German submarine,
Which the righteous ones con-
denim.
It's a lively proposition
To hit them all just right,
But our dads. they did their level
TO escape flight by night"
And then that new fine building,
l. saw IL Ilolli lllC u olll
] had to rub my glasses
And look, and look again.
| could not fully realize
What used TO he hill.
Was now a shining edifire
Called an educational mill.
ERs# II
And when the boys and girls go
through
And the chaff is sifted out.
THEY'LL sci this generation
On il temperate, useful route.
Now the one thing I see lacking
Is HE business stores in front.
Do they represent their business,
Or arc they working up a stunt?
] see that Woodrow Wilson
Has headquarters in this hub
If he's looking for the peace
done.
IT'S lowering round the CONNER
cial Club.
Md Brundiges street carni>al,
] see il still is here:
vt least its advertisement
On store front does appear.
You also have an Airdome:
Gee whiz, yo,l are not slow:
The actors must be icebergs.
i rhe souhrelie an Eskimo.
lAnd 50. you so-called business
mon.
Just brighten up The way
With signs and paint. then Nd
! NlRl'lSF
Just like you'd come TO stay.
Contributed by G S. G.
| ----- o.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Roht Morton resumed his work

Roht Morton resumed his work
on ihc police force Yesterday aft
or having been laid up the past
Two months with a broken bone
in his foot He viii be on the day
force for few days until his foot
is perfectly healed, when he will
again go back TO his old job on
HE night side. 1t seems good to
see him on the street again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
one on Newton.

They are telling the following
on Harry Newton, the coal baron.
1t appears that lady called him
up Monday morning and said
something like this: "Did my
father leave an order with you for
a ton of coal this morning?" said
a strange but attractive voice.
II don't know, Miss" Mr.. Newton
replied, "there was a gentleman
in here a moment ago who said to
send ton of coal up TO house
in the north part Of town. Was
he the man?' "Yes. thank you, +"
lsaid she, "I'm Gladys Zell. I"
"What?" gulped Newton. I'm
Gladys Zell," she repeated. ''Yes,
yes, off course" said Mr.. Newton,
"the coal always does please peo-
! pie"
Weekly Weather Forecast.
For Upper Mississippi Valley
\ and Plains States: Local SHOWS
are probably Sunday and Monday.
Followed by generally fair and
decidedly colder Tuesday and cold
weather will continue thereafter
until the close of the week. Snow
is again probable about Thurs
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Our Town, As An Old Timer Sees
It.

! came TO town the other day,
Was waiting for a train.
1t must have been some twenty
. years,
Since last I walked down Main.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

Secretary Houston OF the Department Of Ag-
rculture gives out a statement to the effect that
the food production per capita in the United
States shows falling off during the period from
1899 to 1915. This will be seized upon to sup
port the arguments for the advance in selling
price Of foods. Aside from that, it has sgnii-
canoe, perhaps, as showing only that the 'Ameri-
can farmer is not realizing fully his opportunity
Yet the dependability OF the figures on which the
sccretary's conclusions rest may be open to qucs-
ton. No accurate census OF the number Of meat
animals in the United States ever was taken Lo-
cal assessment returns are relied upon by the
department at Washington, and the uncertainty
of these is such as to cast shadow on any tabua-
ton dependent upon them. The same is true of
reports as to production of grains and other food
supplies
Other sources OF information, such as daily
receipts at the markets, export shipments and
the like, give the impression that quite enough
OF foodstufs for immediate demand is raised in
the United States. Wheat corn and meat ami
mails, the great sources Of supply for the table of
the people, have shown little diminution in recent
years. At any rate receipts at the primary mar
ket show continually mounting total An i'm
mensc surplussage for export is always present,
and shipments for the last two years have far
exceeded any previous record. The United States
is feeding much larger proportion Of the people
OF the world than ever, and this without depriving
its own.
II Secretary Houston's purpose is to stimulate
the farmers Of the country to greater effort in
advancing production, he will meet approval Of the
philosophical, but will encounter the opposition
Of some advisers, who urge the farmer to re-
strict his activity that even higher prices may be
obtained by reason Of scarcity. The future of
American agriculture in all its branches depends
on the energy and intelligence of the American
| farmer