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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
Its My
Standby
for a
Cold.
Those who object to liquid medl
cineS can procure Peruna Tablets.
Least of Two Evils.

LEAST OI tWO Evils.
An employee in the Office of a noisy
munition plant was absent from work
one morning. After luncheon, how
ever, he presented himself. He looked
pretty bad. but he claimed that he was
ready for work
"Why, what are you doing down
here?" cried the boss. your wife tel
ephoned that you probably wouldn't
be able to work for several days. She
said you were on the verge OF nerv-
Gus prostration, and that the least
noise was bad for you. Why didn't
you stay at homer"
"Well," answered the wage slave,
raising his voice to be heard above the
distracting din. 81 did get through
with the morning at home. But my
wife had a bridge party this afternoon.
so I thought I'd be better off down
here"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
ceaseless Worry.

Are you still planning to move to
the country?"
mo"
II thought you said that was an
ideal way to spend your declining
years in peace"
Il used to think so, but 1 notice
that a great many people who move
to the country for that purpose are
continually wrought up over the in
adequate transportation facilities for
getting back to town. "-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
Housekeepers Can Save
$500, 900, 1000 on Food

In these days when the high cost of hv-
ing pinches nearly every home, no waste
should be overlooked. One of the most
fragrant and the most easily prevented, is
the destruction of food by rats. One rat
food and property I'm a single night, and
careful estimate gives over $500, 900 600 as
the value of foodstuffs destroyed annually
oy these pests. Exterminate them with
Stearns' Paste and save this enormous
loss of food. A small box Of Stearns'
Paste costs only 30 cents and is usual
~ enough to completely rid the house of
rats and mice; also effective against cock
reaches and waterbugs. Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
CUTICURA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly in Most Cases-Write for a
Free Sample.

Cuticura is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
of itching, burning skin and scalp af-
fections. Besides these super-creamy
emollients if used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
Suffered Several
Years. PERUNA
MADE ME WELL T.. Nv

Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther, 1902 18th
St., N. W., Washington, D. c., writes:
Il endorse Peruna as a splendid
medicine for catarrh and stomach
trouble, from which / suffered sew
eral years. ! took It for several
months, found my health was re-
stored and have felt splendidIy ever
since. | now take it when / con-
tract cold, and 1t soon rids the sys-
tenn of any catarrhal tendencies"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
a Doleful Lover.

81 see," he said, "that coal has gone
up again."
HAS it?" she replied.
"And they're raising rents" he con-
tinued.
well" she exclaimed, flaring up, "if
you wish to have our engagement bro
ken off. say so. always hate TO have
people beat about the bush in case
of this kind"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09

When a rich man is seriously Ill he
sees a lot of people standing around
waiting for his old shoes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09

To keep clean and healthy; take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
AWAITING Peace.

New York Jews have postponed
calling proposed Jewish congress IN
I'll peace is declared.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
cleVeReST Crooks
Make MISTAKES IlN0.NnN'
Little details overlooked by criminals often
lead to their undolrg Some instances gfUen

HE most absorbing detective stor-
les are based on the proposition
that a series of truthful events
dovetail together with exact
nicely, while a fabricated story
of similar events must always
have Il missing cog, which with
diligent search will be discovered.
1t is beyond human ingenuity TO
construct false story of a series
of events and not make a mis-
take. Prosecuting attorneys are
always on the watch for these lit
tie openings that explode the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
When Memorx Lasts-

There is one thing a man always
remembers - and that is decent
treatment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09

Money makes many, but unmakes
more.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
he Foraot the RAIN.

In prepared story meant to deceive, quite as
likely as not the mposter viii overdo his part
and thus lead to exposure. youth with a serious
charge hanging over his head managed to quite
fog the issue of the case byla cleverly prepared
alib Two reputable but mistaken witnesses as
sisted him In an effort to find point on which
TO seize the district attorney permitted rather.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09

insurance, indicating that the man
anticipated a fat profit from the
transaction.
A well-known detective once over
threw an insurance fraud that was
all but perfect in detail. The fire
was to all appearances an accident
and there was nothing on the sur
face to indicate fraud. Notwithstand-
ing, the officer went into court to
contest the claim for insurance and
to prosecute the insured. The case
went slowly along until the defend
ants put in their claim, mostly for
expensive furniture. Then the officer
showed his hand. He produced the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Little Sioux Items

Little Sioux, Ia. Jan. 22--Riley
Morgan had the misfortune OF
having his feet badly frozen while
asleep in the office chair at the
STRAIN livery barn. III is reported
one foot is so badly frosted that
|ampnlallon may be necessary.
The Little Sioux high school
pa SkrI ball team are wearing
plumes of victory i'm the caps this
season, having been victorious in
a majority of the games played.
i. NJ. Terry and wife will leave
today for a trip TO the coast
where they will remain until
spring.
George Baker and William Nell
SON. two of the soldier bows from
Little Sioux. arrived home from
he border Tuesday.
Harry CHASER and wife mourn
he loss of their little girl, Luz
ellie, who died Tuesday from
whooping cough.
Captain Beal Of Omaha has
again become owner and manager
of the VanhaIla pleasure resort
west of River Sioux.
Mike Gray. living on farm
northwest of Little Sioux, has
filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy.
The River Sioux bank has been
fitted up with all its new fixtures
and is waiting for the safe and
after a few more prcliminaries
will soon be open for business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

III is about time for the annual
election of officers in the Com
mercial club and it behooves ev-
cry business man in this city to
attend this meeting and help elect
|officers eminently qualified TO
Ifill the various offices. There
arc number of things coming up
this next year which the CONNER
cial club should get back of with
their whole heart and soul.
Things are coming up which will
I tend to put Missouri Valley on the
map as never before and men
should be selected who can see an
opportunity when it is presented
and take advantage of everything
which tends to the upbuilding of
the town and community. A new
hotel is but one of the many en-
Lerprises which must be taken
hold of at once and good live
commercial organization is tho
logical one to push anything of
that kind. This town never has
pulled together as a man and it is
high time we were getting togeth-
er and pulling for the good of the
|town. A few determined men can
do wonders for any community,
but HE whole town displaying the
sauna SniriI nc tho fnur nnapOofic
ones, can accomplish the impos-
sible. AS soon as the date of the
meeting is announced, mark it
Iilown on your calendar and re-
solve that nothing shall prevent
| you attending this meeting. Then
when at the meeting don't be
afraid to get on your feet and ex-
press your sentiments. Don't
leave as soon as the walters have
cleared away the dishes and de-
pend on the other fellow to elect
a man to office. His judgement
may not be yours and then you
will be sorry you did not stay. The
Commercial club has several man
sized tasks before it this year and
| it is going to take strong officers
and a strong organization hack of
them to be able to put through
the necessary punch to land the
things that are within our grasp.
Get busy!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Crescent Items.

Mrs. Nell Oamek entertained
the Jolly Dozen Kensington on
Thursday afternoon. Nearly all
of the members We're present and
three new members were voted in
to the club, Mrs. Robert Oamek.
Mrs. lloyt Swanson and Mrs. An
ma Miller. a sumptuous luncheon
was served by the hostess and all
enjoyed the afternoon. The club
guests were Mrs. H. Swanson.
Mrs. Robert Oamek, Miss Grace
Miller, Honey Greek; Miss Lizzie
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Mobiles Lake Items.

Mrs. Nettie Athey was the guest
of relatives in Blair Saturday and
Sunday.
Fred Smith was called to Car
son the latter part of the week by
the serious illness of his sister.
The LOYAL Mothers club will
meet With Mrs. 4. q. Dagerman
w edncsday.
Miss Hulda Dagerman returned
Monday from a two-days' visit i'm
One night while returning home
frfom town, a certain party OWL
ing a Ford hear a cheep chcep
under The car. On investigating
they found Il chicken on rod
under he car. III had ridden ia
town and back.
Earl Smith. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Smith, is very i'll with
pneumonia at the home of Ross
Coulthard i'm the Junction.
Tom Allen injured his ankle by
being run over by a load of corn
Mr.. Allen was walking alongside
the wagon and stumbled.
Carl Dagerman is reported on
tho sick list.
Geraldine Muller is i'll with the
chicken pox.
Robert Fisher is reported sick
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

ling shelled and marketed this
week.
Mrs. Earl Hardin returned
home from Lincoln, where she
had accompanied her sister, Mrs.
|Lowery Kimberley, after the
death and burial of their mother,
Mrs. John Brown.
Mrs. John Donnelson and son
Morris spent few days at Nicola
with her father and sister, Eza
Morrison and daughter Estela.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Fitzgibbon was quite ILL.,
DR.. John Tamisiea was called out
to see him.
A number of farmers are los
ing hogs in this vicinity. Mr..
Dillihay and Frank Morrow are
the heaviest losers.
Eli Birdsall is now on telephone
|line ~, north of Missouri Valley.
Mrs. d. H. Reedy received a
message Monday morning from
Edison, Neb., that her brother,
Daniel Leonard, had died. Mr.
Leonard was resident of Har-
rison county for many years.
Joe Davis, bridge foreman,
spent Sunday and Monday at
|Woodbinc with his family.
Miss Grace Fouts was an over
Sunday guest of Miss Lola Fore
man.
Dora Scoe, who attends school
in Missouri Valley, was a week
end visitor at her home.
A good many sleighs are run
ming since the snow of Sunday
and Monday morning fell.
Howard Honeywell's father
from Itawarden, Ia, visited him a
few days last week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Riverview Farmers Club.

The RiverNiew Farmers clul
met at the home of MIR. and Mrs
Raymond Athcrlon..
The forenoon hour was spent
in social converse.
Dinner.
Club called to order at 9 -. m
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Roll call.
Question: care all money
making farmers considered GOO,
farmers?' No, there are other
things To be taken into considera
ton.
Question:: "shouId Women
Help Manage The l'arm?" They
should.
Discussion: "The Profitable
Management of the Small Apple
Orchard on the General Farm. .
Opened by Joe Curry.
Program for February:
Music. Iva Thomson.
Select Reading, d. G.. Reel.
Reading, Mrs. r.. f.. Henderson
Select Reading, Mrs. r.. .Alher
| ton.
Select Reading, Mrs. r.. Kirk
land.
Music, Irene Curric.
Paper, Fred Henderson.
Paper, Fletcher Reel.
Duet, Iva Thomson and Gencvo
AXtell.
Recitation, Fern Axtell.
Recitation, Ward Curric.
Recitation. William McGavren.
Question No. I: Are women
equal to men in all things? Re
fcrred TO Mrs. Recser.
Question No. 9: Should the
auto TAX be spent in the township
where it is collected, or is the
present system satisfactory? Re
ferrcd to Joe Curric.
Question No. 3: Would farm
ers' elevator handling coal and
lumber pay; its stockholders to be
farmers or persons directly inter
csted in farming? Referred 10 w.
w. Reeser.
Question committee: Mrs. ID.
c.. Reel. Oscar Doty and Robert
kirkland.
Roll call Favorilc authors.
Club adjourned to meet The sec
ond Saturday in February at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Doty.
SAMUEL DRAY. President.
WALTER AXTELL,
Secy. Pro Tenn.
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Union Farmers Club.

The Union Farmers club me-
Saturday, January 20, with Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Rcser, al Rura
Ranch. The following were alb
sent at roll call: Mr.. and Mrs. j
w. Deal, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Frazier. Mrs
H. l.. Aldrige, Mrs. Albert Green
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Jones being ir
California. Club was called tC
order by Vice President C. H
Deur, with music by w. w. Reser
Owing to the late arrival of Mr.
Green with the secretary's book
they took up select reading. Ber-
nard Jones read an article, BUY
ing a Farm Forty Years Ago and
Now" While this was being dis
cussed, the hostess announced
dinner was ready. Club adj
journed for the usual two hours
of feasling and visiting.
Afternoon program:
Club called to order at 2:l5.
Vocal solo by Clara Bessirc.
Minutes of previous meeting
read and approved.
Select reading by Mrs. Meyers,
entitled THE Farmer and the H
C. L."
Roll call was answered by cur
rent events.
Questions were then taken up
and disposed of as follows:
First Question: Yes, we are in
favor of hiring a county advisor.
We believe the best method OF
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Mondamin.

Mrs. H. ID. Silsby is on the sick
list.
Mildred McClannahan was q
Logan passenger Tuesday.
Mrs. j. d. Burgess is Very Sc
riously sick.
kcnsington club held their reg
ular meeting with Mrs. John
Mann last Saturday.. Several OF
the teachers We're invited guests
Mrs. +. n. McClannahan gave .
birthday dinner on the 23rd in
honor of her husbands birthday
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs
McGlannahan, G. L. Camel, j. F
Burcham and Geo. Wallace.
H. D. Lewis was passenger
for Logan "Wednesday to attend
court.
M. II. McEyoy Was in Sioux
City last FRIDAY attending The
convention of the King of Trails
auto road. He was chosen vice
president of HE organization
from This county.
Albert Johnson is moving his
implement stock INTO the building
recently occupied by the j. Mes
sing Go.
Mrs. Thos. Popejoy was a
Woodbine passenger last Satur-
day, with the view of moving
there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Melrose.

This winter weather is q slavct
sure.
Three more children leave
school Friday. the Clark children.
The bright and CHEEKY sun
light puts everybody i'm cheerful
mood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ml#,nblet : baby
is very sick With some kind OF
throat aifliction \ council of
doctors has been called TO dag
nose he trouble.
Mrs. III. Jaquis- walked to Mag
nolia to see her husband Friday
evening. II isn't MANY Women
hat would walk that far 10 sec
their hubby.
Grandma Sublet visited With
her children and especially The
little grandson that is sick this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G.. Croft went
To Orson Friday and visited with
Mrs. COffman.
The M. D.s are kept pretty busy
visiting the sick in the country
around about. Dr. O'Connor OF
Omaha was called TO see the Sub
let baby "Wednesday.
Will Subjects father is quite
sick in Sandy Point.
Mcdonald and Croft sold hogs
at Logan Saturday.
Saturday Was the closing out of
what fine weather had collected
for us, and at night old Boreas
took a hand so we are in the grip
of another blizzard.
j. L. Bird has gone to the EN-
celsior Springs, Mo-, to seek for
relief from his artliction.
Monday morning came i'm With
IA below zero. The old Indian
sign is in evidence yet
George Clark had his sale
Tuesday. Everything sold for a
good price. Chickens went S12 .O5
per dozen. Mr.. Clark is going TO
the state of Washington and will
locate in the Makima valley, east
of the Cascade mountains.
Frank Thomas is very sick
with pneumonia. Tuesday night
zero weather again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

Is :
securing one would be to organ.
ize a farm Improvement associa-
ton of several hundred members
with membership fee of So
year. The agent to be under the
direction and supervision of this
Organization.
Second Question:: The girls
should share equal with the boys
in starting out in life.
Third Question: Get questions
that are of especial interest to the
young people and ask them TO
take part in the discussions. Ow-
ing TO the latcness of the hour
the fourth question was laid over
until next meeting.
| Program for February:
Music, Hortense Deur.
| Select readings by Mrs. Me-
Cavern, G. N. Frazier, Mrs. Deur.
Mrs. Reser. iFsHl II
| Recitation, Dwight Jones.
| Recitation, Genevive Deur.
| Recitation, Verle Jones.
| Original paper by w. Allen
Jones.
| Question over from last month:
Is the welfare of the corn belt
tenant farmers satisfactory
method of renting land of more
Importance than the ownership
of the land? Referred to H. t..
Aldridge.
Second Question: Would it be
a profitable investment for farm
crs where conveniently situated to
keep SO or 100 sheep for breed
ing purposes, especially where
timber pasture is available? Re-
fcrrcd TO A. A. Greene.
Third Question: When i'm
provements supposed to be fin
isllcd and intake are neglected to
be properly equipped with trap
doors, as has been neglected
along Allen creek and Wilson,
where damages are done by over
flow; who is responsible and how
can parties damaged recover? Re-
ferred to w. Allen Jones.
Committee on questions for
March: Mrs. Meyers, Bernard
Jones. Mrs. A. a. Greene.
Quite number of visitors were
Iprcsent, among whom were: Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Sniff, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Scehold, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Doty, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. McIn-
tosh, Mrs. Guy Park and children,
Mrs. G. +. Stevens, Annabel Bis
: Lhce, Lottie Kirkland.
After singing a song, the club
'adjourned to meet the third Sat-
Iurday in February with Mr.. and
MRS. G. N. Frazier.
G. N. DEUR, President.
; Mrs. Bernard Jones, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

live stock man. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinney are giving the son, Carol,
an education in the state agricul-
ture college at Amcs.
w. L.. Latta and w. w. Latta
and f. +. Latta are we'll known
leaders in farming and in live
stock. They are recognized au-
thority on sheep, hogs and cattle,
and heavy feeders. w. T.. Latta
has large number of hogs and
sheep at the present time. w. W.
Latta has in his yards 1000 sheep
in addition to cattle and hogs
Not long ago Mr.. Latta sold his
, fall clippings for over $4,000
and in recent shipment to Chi
cago he received Sll.25, the top
| Of the markets thus far of the
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norris, Mr.
and Mrs. Il. G. Doyle are active
members of the club and deeply
interested in all that relates to
the home and successful farming
AL Merchant, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Merchant are not only successful
farmers, but successful fruit
growers also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rome Hardy are
faithful members of the club
contributing their full share to
the success of the programs in
Ireadings, music, and in discus
sions. They are successful farm
ers, and fruit growers. Mr.
Hardy specializes i'm The melon in
dustry. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lyons
are interested in farming and live
stock industry and poultry.
There are twelve families be-
longing to the Willow Valley Far
mers club and the meeting place
is changed each month. In keep
ing with the thirteen other farm
ers' clubs of the county, The Will
low Valley club is composed of al
around successful and influential
public spirited and progressive
men and women of which the pub
lie at large may be justly proud.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
ModaIe Items.

A reception was held at the NJ.
r. church last "Wednesday eve
ming for the new members who
joined during the revival meeting
which was held recently. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed. there
being about 100 present. a mu-
steal program was given, after
which light refreshments We're
served.
Cordt Schroeder, an old and
highly respected citizen, died at
his home here early Tuesday
,norning, aged So years.
Modale high school basket ball
boys team played Pisgah at Pts
gall Saturday. The score was 2i
10 9 in Pisgah' favor.
The high school boys and girls
played two games of basket ball
Friday night in the high school
gym. The score for the boys was
lS to } and the score for the
girls was $ 10 !. A large crowd
was out to see the games. After
tle games box social was held
in the high school auditorium.
Over $50 was made on tho boxes.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. S. Sassaman
were Omaha visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Merit Hester was a Mis-
souri, Valley visitor Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Miss Fern Eddie of Little Sioux
visited with relatives and friends
here the latter part of last week.
Mrs. R. S. Sassaman was a Mis-
souri, Valley caller Friday after
noon.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Mid
dlcton, Jan. 2t, a son.
Mrs. Joe Morrow was Mis-
Souri, Valley visitor Friday after
noon
Misses Mandc Alexander and
Maggie We're Missouri Valley Wis
itors Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie CreWdson of Red
Oak is visiting With relatives here
this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
St. John Items.

Miss Mable Haight is recover
ing nicely from an attack of
chicken pox.
Mrs. Gaty lIaisht is getting
along nicely, as she has been
quite i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Z. q; Jones is able To be
up after four weeks of the grip.
MIR. and Mrs. Fvert Hiles were
he guests of the John Fox home
Monday.
Mrs. John Fox is confined 10
her bed with The grip.
Miss Edith SHELTON has been
The guest of the Il. Ct. Jones home
for he last week.