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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

Every grade crossing in the United
States will be made safe When the
concentrated efforts that are now be-
ing put forth by the Railways of this
country, cooperating With the Public
Service Commissioners in the several
states are carried out. and pc sons
residing in cities and towns alon;. the
be among the first in the country to
witness the installation of the latest
devices adopted by the Anne rican Rail
way Association to prevent accidents
at grade crossings. AT the meeting
of this association in October ii WA $
agreed to adopt q uniform system of
warnings in order that people from
New England to California Will know
when they are approaching 81 railroad
crossing and can do what is expect
ed of them to avoid accidents.
The recommendations of tho special
committee We're as follows:
1.-The adoption of q circular disc,
16 inches in diameter With the word
"STOP" painted in black upon White
background, which will be used by the
crossing guards in all parts of the
country. instead of the red and green
flags formerly used.
2-The installation of uniform color
of lights for night indications-ali
lights displayed towards the Highway
at grade crossings to be red.
3-Uniform painting Of crossing
gates with alternate stripes of blacl:
and white in order to make them Wis
ible to travellers along the h ghway at
q greater distance.
| The members of the American Rail
way association further agreed to pro-
pose in each state of the Union legis-
lation which will enable the erection
of uniform circular warning signs at
points on the highway 300 feet on
each side of every grade crossing
These signs would have "R. r." paint
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
United States Civil Service Exam
lnation.

The United States Civil Serv-
ice commission announces an
open competitive examination on
hhe date and at the places pamed
i'm notice posted in the lobby of
the local post office to provide a
register of eligibles from which
to make certification for filling
vacancies as they may occur in
positions requiring the qualifica-
tons of stenography, typewrit-
ing, or stenography and type
writing in the federal classified
civil service in the vicinity of the
places Of examination.
Both men and women will be
admitted to the examination.
For. further particulars, en-
quire at the local post office, or
address Secretary, Eighth Civil
Service district, Saint Paul, Mimi.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

Mesdames Jack Burks and
Howard Pegg were down from
Mondamin yesterday shopping
and visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Broughton
and George Broughton of Modale
were the guests today of DR.. and
Mrs. L. F. Grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ebaub
pleasantly entertained several
friends last evening at their home
on Ninth street.
E. J. Terry Of Onawa was the
overnight guest of the Bruce
Starlin home, and left this morn
ing on business trip to Moor
head.
Mrs. G.. G. spangler and child
of Stanton, who have been the
guests the past few days of her
sister, Mrs. Lee Gaines, left this
afternoon for Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Broughton
of Modale, who have been spend
ing several weeks with relatives
in Wichita, Kas., are expected to
arrive here this afternoon.
The Fred Swan hog sale today
was largely attended and the bid
ding was very brisk The thirty
seven head of hogs were sold for
a total Of 1896, or an average OF
$t45.6O.
G. w. Burbank and Winn Bur
hank attended the funeral yester-
day in Omaha of their relative,
Earl Hamilton of North Platte,
Neb., who met his death by acct
dentally falling into a we'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Bad M.blts.

Those who breakfast at eight
o'clock or later, lunch at twelve
and have dinner at six are almost
certain to be troubled with in
digestion. They do not allow TING
for one meal to digest before tax
ing another. Not less than five
hours should elapse between
meals. If you are troubled with
indigestion correct your habits
and take Chamberlain's Tablets
and you may reasonably hope for
strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform its function
naturally. For sale by Robt.
Harvey and Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Friends Tender Farewell.

Logan, Ia, Jan. 25.--Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Cadwell's seventy-si
neishbors and friends gave them
Il farewell yesterday at their home
northwest of Logan. Mr. Caldwell
was horn, raised and has lived on
the CALDWELL farm since the early
settlement of Harrison county.
lie has sold the farm to move to
town. His friends presented a
|Iine library table i'm remembrance
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Children Cry
FOR FLEIcHER'S
9 a 8 7 ORlA
Preliminary Contest.

A fair sized crowd turned out
last evening to attend the pre-
liminary contest given at the new
high school. The debaters all
did splendidly and the evening
closed with the following young
men winning places:
Affirmative Team--John Rae.
first place, Otto Chaloupka, sec
tOnd and Earl Tamisiea, third.
Negative Team--Glenn Ball.
first; Howard Johnson, second
The third place was contested be-
tween Raymond Curry. Floyd Glib
son and Roy Goode, which finally
resulted in a victory for the for
mer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
IN DISTRICT COURT.

Court rcopcncd on Monday for
he fourth week of he January
Term and will continue until!
Saturday.
The suit of II. l.. Couple II al
vs.. Federal Mutual Insurance as
ISOLATION was dismissed.
Raleigh Ferguson. defendant in
the suit brought by the State of
Iowa ex rel Minnie BurllIlarl, was
given one week i'm which To file
motion for new trial
A jury last Thursday evening
IrcIulncd a verdict giving j. w.
Bare Judgement for $50 against
w. III. Longncckcr. and both par
lies were allowed one week TO file
motion for new trial.
.Iorgen Hansen was awarded
| Judgment by jury i'm the sum of
S3O3. 60 against the California
Grain & Lumber Go.
Jury gave judgement for S15
and costs in favor of Herman
Honeywell, a minor, against NAL
| Ter Thordsen ell al.
Suit of w. RI. Wood vs.. A. T..
Bmrbridec ct al was tried TO Il
Jury. Cause was dismissed as la
\. j.. Burbridge, and Judgment by
agreement was rendered against
| a. III Blrbridge for SliS.1i and
l'cosls.
sherman Mcfford was awarded
q verdict of s25 by a jury against
Chris Haas.
In probate cases final report
was approved and administrator
discharged i'm The estates of Anna
Nj. Land, Cyrus Arndt, William
Arthur and Fred w. T.ongmcyer
also i'm guardianship of RutI
Il Mech.
/ Annual report was submitted
lin guardianship of Thomas min
ors.
In guardians of Forrest ID
Judy, first annual report was APP
proved and guardian relieved
| from further annual reports un.
til some property of ward comes
into his hands.
In estate of +. w. Brooks adj
minislrator was granted permits
sion to sell real estate.
il Tn guardianship of Raymond
| Mizc annual report was approved
Court refused application for or
der transferring estate to Soutl
Dakota. ON the ground that ii j
for the best interest Of ward thai
state.
! Final report of administrator
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
800" Club.

The members of the 800"
club met with Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Egan last evening. Cards formed
the pleasure of the evening.
Mrs. w, H. Halsey won the high
score. At midnight the small
tables were arranged into one
long one and most tempting
spread was served by the hostess,
assisted by Miss Verna Egan and
Mrs. John Daubs. The tables
were attractively decorated with
red and white carnations.
Mrs. T. L. Finley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Daub and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. Hoyer were the invited guests
Of the club.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

Once the farmer hoped for
dollar wheat ana now the CON
sumner hopes.--Na!l Street jour
nal.
The Kaiser says Germany will
fight to the last man and it isn't
bard to guess who The last man t.
fight will be.--Detroit Free Press
They didn't even gel lie furni-
ture busted and The hairs ar
ranged at The Hague .-Counci
Bluffs Nonparcil.
Appropriately enough the Ger
man food problem is beiEg con-
sidered by the Prussian Dict
Boston Transcript.
1t now looks as if the Southern
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Mrs. q. Koehn Of Magnolia Is Sc.
vete!v Injured,

Magnolia, Ia, Jan. 25.--N1rs. G,
koehn, wife of the Rev. Gustav
Koehn, met with distressing in
jury Wednesday, she having been
ill for several weeks. She at
tempted to leave her bed and in
doing so, she fell. fracturing a
bone at the hip. Owing TO illness
and advanced age it may be diff
ficnlt to reduce the fracture sue
cessfully.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
sutptlss Party.

Miss Irene Lawrence, who is
soon to leave our city schools
and 60 to Sioux City. was the
honor guest last evening at de-.
|lightful surprise party given aft
Ter school at the new high school
by the teachers from all three
wards.
A splendid seven O'Clock dim
ner was served in the dining
room, which was prettily decor
|ated in the combined colors of
red, white and blue. The guests
were seated at one long table.
which was resplendent i'm cut
glass and silver, with rcd, white
and blue candles in the candle
bra, making a very charming eff
feet. Places were found by means
Of tiny cards with each name
written backwards. At each
plate was found nut shell con-
tanning conundrums. which ere
ated considerable laughter. Neat
folders with flag design on the
front cover, tied with tri-colors.
were also given. containing the
menu and program, which were
as follows:
Me&U
Troas Krop
Zagdel Tewse Sotapeot
Desham Sotapeot--Vyrag
Ciplesl--Voiles
Rabrencry Esbuc
Wedhasnics
Ladsa
Meercaci--Akec
Feforce
Sintm
PROGRAM
TOstmistress, Anna Kirley.
Naturalization, Helen Flickin-
ger.
Appreciation, Irene Lawrence.
Expectation, Wilma Laughry.
Anticipation, Ruth McGavren.
Annexation, india Morgan.
Realization, Cecil Kemp.
Consolation, Mabel Eberly.
Miss Kirley proved herself an
adept as toastmistress and each
number was responded to in
most pleasing manner. The party
was indeed a most decided sue
cess and the hostesses were more
than delighted with the outcome.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
New Calendar Line.

The Times has received the
new sample line of calendars
and Advertising specialties for
next year. The line is very COM
plctc, nearly every kind of adj
vertising novelty being handled
and The price is within reason.
Save your calendar and advertise
ing business for The local man.
He can do as we'll by you as the
outsider and if everything is not
salts factory il Will he made so.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
ohambsrlain's Cough Remedy
Most Effectual.

II have taken a great many
bottles Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and every time it has
cured me. l have found it most
effectual for a hacking cough and
for colds. After taking it a cough
always disappears" writes j. r.
Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. For sale
by Rebt. Harvery and Doty & Pet
erson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Tho Habit Of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold
is habit, but fortunately one
that is easily broken. Take a
cold sponge bath every morning
when you first get out of bed, not
ice cold, but temperature of
about 80 degrees f. Also sleep
with your window up. Do this
and you will seldom take cold.
When you do take cold take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
get rid of it as quickly as pos
sible. For sale by Robt. Harvey
and Doty & Peterson. $50
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Found a Sure Thing.

/. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N.
", has used Chamberlain Tab
lets for years for disorders of the
stomach and liver and says,
"Chambcrlain's Tablets are the
hest I have ever used" For sale
by RobJ. Harvey and Doty & PET
crson. J3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Bowling Party.

!. Sixteen ladies and gentlemen
have formed a bowling club and
will enjoy this pastime one night
each week. The first number of
the series was held last evening
lat the Wright bowling alley and
Ia delightful time was had.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
OF estate of David Ruffcorr
for Saturday, Jan. 2Ith.

for Saturday, Jan. 21th.
A. II. Barnhart was yesterday
awarded damages in thc sum of
si02.50 against r.. ID. Carpenter.
for tho destruction of the for
mcr's new auto by Carpenter rum
ming into il some months ago al
Missouri Valley.
Tho suit of j. G.. Pugsley vs..
Jerry Mahonry is before he court
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

The undersigned will sell at
public sale on his farm. AZ mi.
east of Missouri Valley, the fol-
lowing property on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

provision is not only useless. but posi-
lively harmful to the country. There il
now no doubt that a motion to strike
out the notorious Subsection c Of Sec
ton 2 OF the Senate bill will be made.
and the members will be obliged to 20
on record on the single question: Shall
n law be passed under which the execu-
tive officers of the government will be
able to stihe healthy criticism. or. as
n prominent Senator from the Pacific
Coast expressed il this evening. are
Daniels and Baker to have the same op-
portunities TO hush up scandal as had
their Republican predecessors i'm the
Spanish American War?
The House has acted favorably on
the espionage bill. its measure contain
ing censorship clause seemingly
milder than that first proposed. After
the House had voted to strike out CEN
sOrship altogether from the censorship
bill Administration leaders by a clever
trick. succeeded in getting practically
the same section back in the bill in the
guise of a new amendment.
The very fact that questionable tao
tics were used to defeat the undoubted
will of the House and Administration
leaders accept full responsibility for
this the fact that Cabinet officers have
been lobbying vigorously for censor
ship provisions, the frankly confessed
desire of executive officers to have q
law which would shelter them from
criticism, have created an unpleasant
situation here. President Wilson's let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

ia head. is now the chief target for
criticism. on account Of the delay m
commencing construction on the new
government merchant marine. Inc
situation has not been relieved By ru-
mors in official circles that the chair
man OF the board and General
Goethals. who is general manager OF
the executive corporation under tne
board. are at odds over the details OF
the building programme, and that TINS
has been responsible for repeated
changes in plans and specifications.
General Goethals, il is understood, -
very much opposed 20 wooden ships, on
the ground that they are experimental
and will not give the country per
manent merchant feet. Chairman Dem
man. on the other hand, u is said, -
bound 10 proceed with his wooden
ships. in the belief that they offer the
only possibility Of the needed quick
construction.
N is being quietly noised about that
both Chairman Denman and General
Goethals will have their way-that IS,
there will be both wooden and steel
ships. In the end. however, IL is be-
l'eved that steel construction will pre-
vail. IL is known that General Goethals
row has under confederation plans for
the Standardization Of steel vessels.
In TINS connection il is likely that the
Shipping Board will try out a plan re-
Gently presented by a prominent Bos-
ton electrical engineer for Welding the
ships together instead Of riveting them.
This. il is stated, will save a great deal
Of time and will greatly expedite the
Standardization plans now under con-
sideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

come necessary. Secretary Lane has
recognized this fact, and recommends
priority board" which shall have
power of decision over all the others
and coordinate their activities.
The Advisory Commission is con
fronted by the difficulties that con
front any one endeavoring TO do bust
ness with the United States govern
mcnt II finds its way impeded at
every step by red tape. some Of IT
necessary. but good deal OF 1t need
less. But. in spite Of the mass Of
it faces, slowly it is MAX
ing Roadway Of a fundamental kind.
In its civilian advisers the govern
ment has some Of the best admins
trative brains in the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Press Favors Training Plan
SAP Papers Approve Permanent
Universal Service

Three hundred and cghty-one additional
newspapers have been canvaSsed on per
mancnt universal military training by the
National Security League since the result OF
the original poll was announced six weeks
ago. or these 2f3 advocated universal train
inE. III were non-committal and Il were
opposed.
In all S57 newspapers have been can
yassCd. or these sac favor universal train
ing. @52 arc still non-committal and GO are
opposed.
Since the first canvass twcnty-sevcn papers
which were uon-committal now advocate uni
VcrSal training. and two-"The Lancaster
PENN New Era" and The Burlington
tNt1 Free press"-havc switched from OPP
ponents to advocates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

ter to Arthur Brisbane. in which he
said the law would not be used il It
were. passed, has not helped much.
A leading Republican Senator, who
expects TO fight the bill and. If neces-
sary. flibuster against IT, said that in
his judgment the measure would be de-
feated unless the President went to the
length OF personally appearing before
Congress and demanding the legsla-
ton as personal favor Friends OF
Cabinet officers have been told by them
that the President will be urged to go
even to this length.
But some Of the Presidents trusted
advisers outside the Cabinet are urg-
ing him to drop the censorship legisla-
ton altogether and ask for it later If
dcvelopments warrant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
500 N. Y. Doctors Enrolled
Major Coe Believes Reserve
Corps Totals Less than 5000

Major Henry c. Coo. Of the Army Medical
Officers Reserve Corps. asks The Tribune 10
correct "A statement printed in another morn
ing Newspaper TO the effect that 2 900 ply
sicians have been enrolled in the Medical
Corps. Major Coo believes that number will
be- needed. but says that probably less than
5000 have been enrolled.
New York States quota is 1000. but not
more than 500 have received commissions.
Major Coc is president Of the examining
board for the state A recruiting bureau for
Medical Reserve Officers is open AT the
Academy of Medicine from to o'clock
each afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Decisive Action
On Censorship
Bill This Week
Thirty Senators Out with
Declaration Against
Gagging Press
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. May 6.-Censorship OF
war news. demanded by the Admins
tration as a necessary means for the
successful conduct of the war. will be
granted or finally refused this week.
Several members Of the Senate told
The Tribune correspondent this after
noon that they regarded as Of first i'm
nortance the censorship provisions OF
the espionage bill, which probably VIII
be disposed of before Saturday
At least thirty members of the Sen
ate many Of them Democrats are out
with declarations that The censorshIp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Ship Bills Face
A Sharp Fight
In Both Houses
Measures Giving Board
Virtual Dictatorship
Up To-day
lrrnm tn. rrIhun, ButsauI

Washington, May 6.-The Admins
tration's shipping legislation. giving
the government sweeping authority to
control all ships sailing under the
United States flag and all shipbuild-
ing facilities in the country, will be
introduced in both Senate and House
tomorrow. If the shipping bills as
presented to Congress are enacted
into law the Shipping Board will gain
power to exercise a virtual Dictator
ship over the country's merchant
marine.
However, considerable opposition is
bound to develop in Congress against
Chairman Denman's shipping legisla-
ton. The Shipping Board, of which he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
,..,rd Of What Has Been
Done Toward Get
ting In
uandicaps of the
Defence Council
s.,,etary Lane Suggests
Adding a Priority Board
of Control
g-,n n, T-,-u' rr7ca--

r.,A,neton. Msy Ga month has
- since Congress resolved that
-. ,fvsr existed between The United
-, and Germany. During this time
:. ,ountry has been ST war, but rot
sit -
When President Wilson read to Com
,,bis historic war message on April
-. outlined in very broad terms the
:, governmental activity must take
prosecution Of war, as follows;
n. utmost practical cooperation
,,b the Entente Allies.
n. most liberal financial credits to
-, government Of the United States
80 % the other governments fighting
Germany.
n. organization and mobilization Of
n ne material resources OF the eoun-
y.
,svy.
cs,seription for the great new
,,mi,s which must be raised.
Appropriations Of money, sustained
. fsr IS possible by taxation.
Yesterday your correspondent said to
-. O. the Presidents most communi-
.,,iv. advisers that The Tribune want
a. bref statement of what had actu-
,n7 been accomplished TO date toward
IN. business Of making war. He said:
aUnpreparedness Appalling
That's good idea, but don't fool the
american people. am afraid there is
e, impression through the land that a
very great deal has been accomplished.
This is time Of all others when 1t
E, N TO the newspapers to tell the
ruth. and BY that mean to convey no
fL,s IMPRESSION by the way facts are
s,s,sd. Asa matter Of truth, very little
hss been accomplished, especially IN
he navy and war departments. Our
unprepsredness to strike blow is lit
orally appalling. The task we have
sb.sA u Us Is prodigious. There Is no
use dsluding ourselves"
What follows is a summary of things
cone and steps taken by the United
satss government in the first month
Of its participation in the Great War,
Classified according to the sources Of
niiis;ive:
BY CONGRESS-
United States Treasury authorized to
sl $1,000 100000 81 per cent war loan
bo,ds and S2.OO0,0OO. 900 war loan notes
ding total of 100000, OF
which $4,000, 100000 shall be loaned to
he Allies as required.
Principle of military conscrlption &C
,spted Selective draft bill passed by
bo.b houses. IL is now in conference
or the purpose Of having slight differ
snees recOnclled.
War tax bill in hand
Drastic censorship bill on passage.
BY THE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DE-
FENCE AND ITS ADVISORY COM
MISSION
Munitions Board created.
Economy Board created.
Industrial resources Of the country
slTeyed and classified.
Arrangements completed for acquir-
N enormous quantities Of material at
iuf prices from producers.
Herbert c. Hoover retained as speciai
i:Tiser in the field of sustenance. =.
transportation system coordinated
!or var service and plans perfected Tor
placing II on a war basis"
BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
TIE General Stats big army bill pre-
ssnisd 70 Congress. Steps are taken to
Is,rul, the regular army meanwhile
. full strength; 1925 men added TO
ate.
Steps taken 20 recruit the National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
On the Main Floor We Shall Offer
A Special Collection of
New Spring Blouses at $3.50

Rouses such as a rarity at this price IN new mod
o., rd made with unusual Represented are bouses
Of Creme de Chine Georgette Crepe and Net with hgh or
Low recks snort models with coored stripes and others IN
white Crepe de Chine with collars and cuffs OF washable
satin in contrasting shades.