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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16

The Woman's Missionary society O
the Presbyterian church had a meet
ing Wednesday in. the parlors of the
church. The devotions were in charge
of Mrs. James Montgomery. The pro
gram for the afternoon was on Soutl
America Mrs. e. C. Seim, Mrs. Rus
sell Lyon and Mrs. D. ]. William.
were on the program The social com
mittee included Mesdames Charter
Seim, Bissell, Milne and Miss Marie
Colby.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16

Mrs. S. S. Dingee entertained a
noon at a pleasant auction party given
for Mrs. S. M. Dingee and Miss Anna
Dingee of Wilmette, ILL.,, who are
guests at the Dingee home. Four
tables were in play and the favors for
scores were won by Mrs. A. L. Kreut-
ger and Mrs. E. c. Dawley. A five
o'clock supper was served at the close
of the game.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16

The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church and the Epworth League
had canned fruit showers at the home
day for the benefit of the Green Bay
Methodist Episcopal hospital. In the
afternoon the ladies' society had their
donation party and the League mem
bers had one in the evening. At the
evening party the young people had a
short business meeting followed by a
social time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

oar music and sprizhtly ways. II
aaev would only raise fewer cats, and
more bird boxes i'm the trees about
the yard. we would soon show them
how helpful and friendly we could be.
aut to be right honest about IT,
can see q change in the big humans
-they are beginning to realize how
much they would miss rs e we were
all gone. ana are treating US better.
They are forming Societies all over
the country (whatever a society Isl
to protect the birds; at least that Is
what read the other day on scrap
Of paper that was sticking cut OF our
nest + surely hope It is true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

ran his mower over the grass close
up 10 the mower Mary heard a fright
ened Peep Peeps" right IN front OF
the mower.
'eWaztg watt waitl" sha called.
as she ran down TO the spot where
the sound came from. Il think one Of
nay robin babies is in the grass And
aurs enough there 1t was! A tiny
u1ao robin so frightened and lone
some It could hardly call for help.
Mary picked 1t IT'D renderIy and car
rlaa Il out of the way Of danger.
When her father came home FOR
lunch he put the little bird IN its own
little nest. and what Of the mother
olrd7 She was SO happy when she
found her baby was back in the nest
safe and sound that she chirped and
sang al the day long. Mary thought
she must be trying to say "Thank
yout"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

bunch of blue ana white feathers
au-tereE away On this breeze ana
down she fell to the ground and +
never saw her again. The lady VINO
lived II this house. ran out ard asked
the boy what tr the world ha meant
av EEltng 50 beautiful ana innocent
8frd2 Ha stammera5. and said he
thought It was an English sparrow
Ths idea OF such q thIoE-thinktng
a bird aH blue and red and white was
q. common. brown sparrow. And she
was my l5tta mate 50 gentle and
GOOD. and the mother of fha little
babies IN The hollow apple treal The
people who send out boys with sing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12


ID IL closes up and goes - sleep. she
said.
TAT noon. sure enough st folded rs
petals together and curla6 To sleep
.TnGz is certainly q queer Go#aE.s szH5
Cora to her baby sister
That night when she was getting
ready for bed. she whispered to baby
Marie Lets ger up early together
tomorrow morning and see II she
morning glory IS awake toa9 And
baby Marie zurg3aG assent
on the morrow. they BOTH slipped
out of Ehe house into The garden hand
tHem3 Not one. but many beautiful
morning glorIes were turning their
faces to welcome the cId sun Marie
clanuea ner little hands and laughed
at the sight. Cora took ems Of the
flowers IN her hand
you're smart flower. al right
she said. I'm net going 70 let YOU
get ahead OF me- though. Every
morning j am going 10 ger up early
too"
rbelr Mother called 70 them. How
are rv babies. th4s morning she
asked. tHows lily little morning
glory she said to Cora. plachzng her
ROSY cheeks.
.T'r1 ali -Igrt, Mamma she an
s4reres. ANA arm going 20 be your
little Morning Glory every morning
from now On. even N tas winter when
there are no really truly morning
glories in the garden.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

times think fate is an awful joker?
One needs a sense of humor always
on tap to live with any degree of con-
tentment We poor mOrtals make so
many, many plans which fate plays
fast and loose with that, unless we
can laugh, we are lost.
had told Donna Tenney so much
about Malcolm Stuart that l think
she was quite excited about meeting
him. She was wonderful today when
she left for the boat-a picture in
white-sOft white wool with white
furs, against her white hair a stun
ming black hat.
you are looking simply wonder
full Donna" I said.
yes" she answered rather wear
lily. q wonder if any woman who is
universally called beautiful gets as
tired of being told of it as I do. You
would think l had to be fiattered and
COmplimented perpetually. Some
times I think if l could find a man
who did not tell me every minute and
a half how beautiful he thought I
was l would marry him Immediately
that is, of course, if he had the
grace to ask me.
Now look here, Donna" l said.
Don't get foolish You may be very
tired of being cOmplimented, but
think, my dear, what it would mean
never to have any one tell you you
looked nice. 1t would be simply aw-
full When I get so old and ugly that
no one can find anything in me to ad-
mire, know l shall wish I were dead.
But, MaTgie," said Donna, don't
you find it hard to live up to your
friends valuation of you? Take my
white hair, for instance. Every one
says, How perfectly beautiful but
it means hours Of time spent in keep
ing it clean and perfectly dressed"
Poor Donna! I think, little book,
some malignant fairy crossed her
with discomfort. The thing she has
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

Or A WIFE
ks LIES ILLS.
she got back from the sailing party
tonight she was a sight. Her face
was all swollen up and her eyes red
and almost closed.
why, DOnna" said. What is the
matter?"
Although she seemed to be in pain
there was a little twinkle in her red
dened eyes.
What kind of an impression do
you think l would make on a MANI"
she asked.
Before l could answer she cOntin-
ued. 81 arrived on board the boat
and was introduced to your paragon
and my host, and just as l opened my
mouth to smile l felt a twinge of
pain. In less than two minutes l had
a jumping toothache - it ached to
beat the band. I tried to keep it to
myself, but it was impossible, and
when my face invOluntariIy screwed
itself up in pain and I gave a jump,
your friend, Mr.. Stuart, asked me So
icitOUsly if l was i'll.
'Au at once, Margie, I determined
to be natural instead of polite and 1
said, I have a frightfuI headache and
l wish l was home this minute with a
bag of salt and a piece of red flannel
on my face instead of on board this
beautiful yacht trying to look ten
years younger than am, while 1 feel
at least ten years older.
laughed Uproariously, little book,
and Donna said that was just what
Malcolm Stuart had done, though, of
course, he apologized Immediately
for laughing.
MY dear Mrs. Tenny," he said, as
Donna repeated it to me, 81 am very
sorry for you, but. you'll forgive me,
I know, when 1 tell you this little
glimpse Of you with the toothache
makes me feel as though I had been
acquainted with you always.
ct oDo crOiyor fO ooDI yro,7 4 o,rr,, -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
SURPRISE PARTY.
Monday evening, July %, al

Monday evening, July %, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Con-
roy on West Erie, occurred a
most delightful surprise party,
given in honor of the forty-eighth
birthday Of Mrs. Conroy.
EARLY in the evening Mr. and
Mrs. Conroy, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Brickford of
Boone, attended the theatre. In
the meantime the guests arrived
and were met at the door by the
Misses Elizabeth Ogston and
Lucia Berlier.
On returning from the theatre
Mrs. Conroy was completely sur
prised to find the home in pos
session of her many friends.
During the evening the guests
We're delightfully."- entertained by
music and games, after which
delicious refreshments were
served by Helen Halsey and Ida
Conroy, in which the color
scheme of white and pink was
tastefully carried out.
AT a late hour the guests de-
parted, wishing Mrs. Conroy
many happy returns of the day
Mrs. Conroy received many beau
tiful presents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
LovELAnp NEWS.

Blanche Chambers of Hudson,
is. D., has been visiting friends
and relatives of this vicinity.
Beulah Hough of Council
Bluffs has been visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
C. N. Perkins and father have
returned from Nevada, having
been gone only a week.
Ada Jones and Marie Hoyt have
returned from their trip in vest
ern Nebraska.
T. Wilding entertained rela-
tiyes from Crescent this week.
HERNIA Bond left Saturday for
an extended visit with friends and
relatives in the south.
| Miss Josie Copeland left
Thursday for visit with Rush
vile relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lake and
son Dick are visiting at the Per
kins and Jones homes.
Mrs. Nellie Haldeman accom-
panied her brother, Billie French,
to New York.
Mrs. Mack Fouts visited at the
Becllley home in South Omaha
Thursday. Mrs Beckley was
stricken with paralysis last win
ter, but has been improving
slowly and is able to be about.
The all day meeting of the AID
Society was we'll attended. Friends
from Missouri Valley were visit
ors. Quilting was the feature of
the day. 1t is expected several
quilts will be finished before the
cool weather begins. Regular
meetings will be every other
Wednesday and the next meeting
will be August 4. All friends
who enjoy quilting are invited.
The Red Cross meeting was
we'll attended Thursday and will
meet every Thursday afternoon at
the M. E. church or some nearby
home.
Those in charge of the League
social are very grateful for the
large attendance and the SPLEEN
did donations of cake. 1t is hoped
at the coming social there will be
as much interest taken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Mrs. McMann of Boone is
spending the week with friends in
the city.
George Hoover, Mrs. Harve Nc
Gune, Howard Hoover and Miss
Hazel Hearn were the week end
guests of the Valley crowd at
Lakewood park, Lake View.
Mrs. Veva Alcott-Huntington
left for Omaha yesterday and
leaves today for her home in
'Plattsville, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elliff of
washington Springs, S. D., is
here for an extended visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy R. Smith.
An ice cream social on the M.
b. church lawn, Tuesday, July 81.
The public is cordially invited.
Cream and cake, is cents. Cones,
IS cents. Donations of cake will
be greatly appreciated by the Aid
Society. Plenty of cream as
sured.
Mrs. Ed Gill and children, Eva
and Harry, will leave in the morn
ing for Decatur, Neb., to visit
Mrs. Meyer.
Guy Smith accompanied the
Elliff family last evening as far
as Sioux City on their way home
to Washington Springs, S. d.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
instructions Regarding Postal
Money Order and Registry
Services for United States Ex-
peditionary Forces In Europe.
Office of the Postmaster {

Office of the Postmaster General.
Washington, June %, 1917.
In accordance with order No.
4i3, establishing a United States
Mail Agency in France, postmas-
tiers are Informed that money or
ders may be issued at domestic
rates payable at such agency.
Payment will be made promptly
at headquarters of the agency or
at the branch assigned to the
military unit to which the payee
belongs.
In drawing orders the office of
payment should be designated as
e. S. Army Postal Service. and
in the coupon the name of the
payee should be followed by the
regiment and company. or other
organization to which the payee
belongs.
There is no provision at pres
ent for parcel post service, and
poStmaSterS should refuse to ac-
cept for registration letters con
tanning money or other valuables.
Important papers which can he
duplicated may be accepted for
registration, but patrons should
be informed that Indemnity viii
not be paid for lost registered
mail. The public should be
warned that it is not safe to en-
close currency in letters under
any circumstances, and that
money orders should be used for
transmitting money to members
of the ENpeditionary Forces.
A. S. BURLESON.
Postmaster General
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
IOWA PATENTS.

Official list of letters patent
of invention issued from the L.
s. patent office at Washington.
ID. c., TO inhabitants of Iowa for
the week ending July goth, as re
ported through the patent office
of Sturges 4 Sturges, registered
patent lawyers. Suite 1872 Bee
Bldg, Omaha, Neb.
Lloyd j. Ashley, Mason City
saw filing machine.
Floyd H. Belding, Lenox. al :
tachment for checking corn With
out wire.
Roy Perry, Greene. riding at
tachment for drags.
Ray NJ. Tilton, Panora. case
magazine soldering iron
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Lawrence Craig received a
letter today from her 17-year- old
brother, Robert Murray, of Clin-
ton, Ia, saying he had joined the
marines few weeks ago for for,
eign service, and was now in
Haiti, West Indies.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Owens ex-
pect to spend their vacation this
year at Lake Okoboji. They will
go about the first of the month.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
Mrs. B. H. Smith and Miss Dor.

Mrs. B. H. Smith and Miss Dor
is Thorson returned to their
homes in Boone today after a sew
eral days visit here with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gaver.
Mrs. Charles Alton of Little
Sioux was the guest today of her
sister, Mrs. S. U. Blackburn.
Mrs. J. R. Perkins and children
of Omaha, who have been the
guests of the Gus Johnson home
the past few days, will leave in
the morning for Laurel, Neb., to
visit the Carl Nordeen family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Rourke de-
parted this afternoon for Hot
Springs, S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Newton,
who have been the guests of
friends and relatives in the city
the past three weeks, will leave
Sunday for their home in Wash
ington, D. C.
Dean H. Shepard, a former tick
ct agent of River Sioux, passed
through the Valley this morning,
|enroute from California to Wood
bine. He was accompanying his
wife's remains to that city for
burial.
The Misses Hazel Haldeman
and Madge Dessert left this NOR
ming for Lakewood Park, Lake
View, to join the Camp Valley
girls and enjoy a few days out
ing.
Mrs. E. T. Matthews and
daughter from Modale were Val
ley shoppers today.
John Tensemeyer was a pas
senger this morning to Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Hunter,
who are on their way home to
Rock Island from an outing trip
to the lakes in Minnesota, ar
rived in the Valley last evening
to make short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Newton.
Mrs. M. l.. Mcbride of Council
Bluffs is here for an extended Wis
it with her sister, Mrs. E. H. Roe
der, and other relatives.
Miss Esther Roeder is spending
the week with relatives in Hast
ings, Neb.
J. j. Murphy and daughter,
Margaret, of Norfolk, who are
here to visit relatives, spent the
day in Sioux City.
Mrs. C. w. Byers was the guest
today of her daughter, Mrs. John
Cope, in Onawa. The first of
August Mr.. and Mrs. Byers ex-
pect to leave for Buffalo, N. ",
for a months vacation.
3. H. Roeder left this morning
on business trip to Presho,
is. d.
Mrs. J. &C. Weekes of Topeka,
Kas., and Mrs. Samuel Clark of
Eskridge, Kas., who have been
the guests of the X. L. Price
home the past week, left this
morning for their homes. Mrs.
M. "A. DeVore of Paxico, Kas., re-
NAMED for longer visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

For The week ending July 23
Almond, A. A.
Carney, George.
Foster, j. l..
Goodwin, A. A.
Mikens, Mrs. G.
Purcell, c, w.
Schmidt, August
Thompson, Miss Mayme.
Young, Miss Helen.
Malls. w. H.
T. l.. FINLEY. p. NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

For Plains States and Upper
and Middle Mississippi Valley:
First part of week warm, followed
by considerably cooler over plains
States and Upper mississippi Val
ley on or shortly after Mednes-
Gay; cool thereafter TO the close
of the week. General showers by
the middle of the week; other
wise fair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Adolph Golden from New York
was arrested Saturday evening by
Officers Smith and Clary for car
rying concealed weapons. He was
taken to Logan this morning and
bound over to the grand jury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
WINTER IS COMING.

Rhodabeck' Racket Store to-
day received their shipment of
sweaters and mems underwear
for fall and winted. On acco
of the market condition for fall,
most all firms are shipping out
fall goods. They have also re-
ceived some of their dolls for
Christmas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Half a dozen local men visited
the k-Sar-Ben den in Omaha
last night and We're duly init
ated into the mysteries of that
mysterious realm. The trip is
we'll worth taking for any red
blooded man. Shock upon shock,
both literal and figuratve. were
administered to the candidates to
the delight of the men looking on.
but when their mirlh had reached
its highest point, most of them
were treated to some sort of
surprise. Dad Weaver has signi-
fled his intention of extending an
invitation to the men of Missouri
Valley to be the guests of Omaha
on the evening of August 18th. If
enough signify their intention of
going, a special train will be ar
ranged for, SO that all can return
before morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
IowA's SHARE.

Iowa will furnish l2.l19 men
i'll the national army to hight
Germany in addition to the
1862 men in the National guard
and regular army. The cities and
counties which have already fur
nlshed more than their share of
the 5,42i men the state will fur
nlsh in all, are Hamilton county.
story county. Page county, Cedar
Rapids and Council Bluffs.
The credits for the National
guard and army up to June 30th,
when credits ceased, were Guard
6,S0S, and army 1858. but no
credit Is given for men enlisted IN
the navy or for men in the army
before war was declared
The table as prepared by HE
adJutant general gives Harrison
county 5 quota as 262: credits for
enllstments, 90, leaving "A net
quota OF 20 to be furnished
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Harrison Go. Men Who Appear Before Exemption Board
The following list Harrison County Men,
o
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-06-22
OLIVE ITEMS

Mrs. Malone and son, Robert,
were in Kenna Monday on BUSH
ness.
John Deering left Tuesday of
last week for Texas, where he
will work this summer.
Mr., NeSmith and son, Olar-
ence were in EIida Monday on
business.
Herman Bynum aid family
recently left for Oklahoma.
Messers Hewatt aud Schirck
were in Kenna Wednesday on
business.
G. B. Peters made a business
trip to Kenna Thursday.
Mrs. Cloppert called on Mrs.
Deering Thursday afternoon.
"A. G. Wilson made a bust
ness trip to the G. B, Peters
ranch Friday.
Mrs. Hewatt made Mrs. Jen.
nings a pleasant call Friday
afternoon. Come again Mrs.
Hewatt.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-06-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O3I388
Department Of the Interior, U. s.

Department of the Interior, U. 8.
Land ONCE at Roswell, N NJ, June 10. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Jasper b. Kill
gore. OF Eaglehiil, N. NJ. who on Mch. %, 1915.
made HID. &C.. Serial No. o3l2s8. for VIZ, Sec.
20. Township S. Range "a E.. N. MP. Nerd
ian, has filed notice OF intention to make Final
three year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before c. e. GOebel,
U. s. Commissioner, in his office at Eaglehlil.
n, NJ, on July Is. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Horace Howard, r. Landlord Sample.
James +. Graves, Wayne W. Metcalf. al OF
EaRlehil, N. M.
Emmett Patton. Register
June ss-July 20,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-06-22
FREE---

10 THOSE who interested in the subjects treated,
now the Record Office the following
Bulletins in limited numbers which free for the
asking Call and get such you are interested in.
Canned Fruits, Preserves and Jeies
Home Vegetable Garden.
Preparation of Vegetables for the Table
Poultry Management.
Beans.
Clay and Burnt-Clay Roads.
Some Common Dsinfectants
Canning Vegetables in the Home.
Home Production of Ouion Seed and Sets.
Capoms and Caponzng
Sanitary Privy.
Shipping Eggs by Parcel Post.
Natural and Artificial Broodng of Chickens.
Community Egg Circle.
Simple Trap Nest for Poultry
Duck Raising.
Turkey Raising.
Standard Varieties of Chickens.
Suggestions for Parcel Post Marketing.
Grain Farming Middle With Live Stock Raising
as a Side Line.
Cooperative Live Stock Shipping Association.
House Ants: Kinds and Methods of Control.
A Simple Steam Sterizer for Farm Dairy Utensils
Roses for the Home.
The Bedbug.
Dwarf Broomcorns.
Homemade Freess Cooker and Their Use
Contagious Abortion of Cattle
List of Free Bulletins
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-06-22
Ethics Glove.

''YOu claim to have loved and lost"
''Yes."
yet you go around with a perpetual
grin on your face. When yOn have
loved and lost, Difference to the lady
makes 1t proper not to appear to be
too cheerful a looser."
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-06-22
FOR SALE
Broom Factory Machinery, COM
plete and in good shape. Price
$500 Address tins Office.

Mrs. J. f. Bogard AMI two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Hopson
and Mr.. Hopson's li5tIe brother
and sister, arrived Thursday
from foreman, Ark, to visit
Mrs. Bogard's son, Bun Wild
don.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-06-22
That,s What william mink.

"War seems to be very much like
that old genie who got out OF the bot
tie in the Arabian Nights"
FLOWS that?"
why it's hanged sight easier TO
let 1t loose than Il is to cork It up
again."