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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-15

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-15

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-15


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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
taFsiExb OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Would Hike s4o Know through
the Times if there isn't a speed
limit in this town. If there is,
some people don't pay any atten-
ton tofit. The way cars speed
down Third street, running over
everything in the road, regardless
OF whether it is a human being or
not. 1T doesn't happen to be a
child this time that is hurt, but
someone has from the looks Of
things deliberately run over a
thoroughbred White Wyandotte
rdtsterstfi was worth a good
sum of money, and killed it. From
the way the incident happened, ii
was dome purposely. If the party
who did it could be found, it
would be the dearest chicken they
ever killed. *+*
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
Saturday, Nov. 10.

IL
Dear Mother and Father:
was on guard today when the
mail was given out, but one of the
fellows carried your letter and
one from Leroy up to the guard
house.
/ am sorry to hear that you
hurt your knee. Be awfully care
full. Tell Helen she must get we'll
in hurry and learn to write with
both hands, because | am going
to send her a card with some sort
of picture on it.
| haven't received my check
yet. I drew $500 pay and a
check for $500. I haven't re-
ceived the check, but will mail it
as soon as ever get it. Tell dad
he won't have to worry about me,
cause when you are off where no.
body is related to you, you have to
take care of Number One. I've
never realized how much of a
nuisance I've been at home until
l came where | couldn't get back
home. We have plenty of time to
think over all our mistakes here
Most of our afternoons we have
time off to scrub clothes and
clean up, except during the time
we are on guard.
l am we'll and strong and am
doing we'll. / am learning to sig
nal pretty we'll now. / may get to
be a signalman.
I am sending a little junk
wrote last Sunday evening. I was
on guard and the moon was just
rising up out of the bay. 1t is q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
A PERSONAL LETTER
FROM INCL 3 RSM

We would like to suggest, for
your consideration, the use of
United States War-Savings Ger
llllcatcs i'm giving Christmas
bonuses TO your employees. Their
use i'm place of gold CURRENCY or
bank checks will be of the great
est service to your country, and
value to those who will benefit by
your Christmas giving.
War-Savings Certificates are
50 Government Obligations and
bear 4 per cent Compound inter
lest. They cost sl.1o in Decem-
Der. 1917. and are worth So in
1928. The interest accumulates
just by keeping them. They can
be cashed at any time if the own
en- needs the money. They are the
safest and best investment i'm the
world today.
Every one of these little bonds
you distribute will aid your gov
ernment to save the lives of our
soldiers abroad. Every one will
helD to secure a preponderance of
great guns to clear the enemy
trenches and send our boys for
ward in safety, to victory. Every
one will aid to supply squadron
after squadron of great tanks,
moving steel forts, which have
proven to he one of the most eff
fcclive methods of protecting SOL
dlers during an attack.
In Instances where you give
Iamounts less than SIS, the United
States Thrift Stamps costing CSC
each. will be appropriate.
Have the recipients name writ
ten on the Certificate or Thrift
Card, and, on Christmas morning
the posscssor will have the knowl-
edge that he is helping to save
some American life and that some
American will be deeply thankful
for many Christmas days.
You will. by this action, cncour-
lagc Thrift, sclf-denial for the
public good, and Il knowledge of
investment values among your
employees. You will foster a
sense of responsibility, desire to
lupbuild industry and the nation.
You will start on the road of con-
Islstent saving, many who have
|neNer saved dollar before. You
Twill start them saving to fill up
the Certificates with more Stamps
and so begin a service to your
country many times greater than
the amount of each individual Gift
lyou bestow.
We respectfully suggest that
lyou give this idea serious consid-
eration. The service to your coun-
TRY will he a really great one. We
shall he glad to cooperate in
making easy the use of the Cert
ficates in this manner
With best wishes for a Happy
land very Prosperous Christmas.
we are, Yours very truly.
UNCLE SAM.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

.allas l.Es-s
beautiful sight ana .makes up for
some of the disagreeable things
in the tropics. am not q howl
ing success as poet or an au-
thor, but sometimes feel. com
PEELED to waste. a few words or a
great many in attempting ode
scribe things l have experienced.
Thanksgiving Day is going to
be quite day here. We will hold
a field meet of all four companies
There will also be ball game
and band concerts, as we'll as
some good eats.
Our company now has its own
set Of dishes. They cost US dol
lar apiece. All porcelain or en-
amelware. ~
! don't suppose you folks will
get this before Thanksgiving, but
tell the boys they can eat an extra
large dinner for me. / hope there
will be genuine family reunion
next year at this time. I haven't
heard a word about football at
school or anywhere else. Tell
Leroy to send me some clippings
of the games.
This weather is pretty warm,
believe me. have to scrub a
complete outfit every day if we
drill, because | perspire SO much.
Well. love to all and happy
Thanksgiving to all. Your loving
son, ARTHUR.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
LETTERS FROM ARTHUR DoTY.

J
Dear Parents:
Mail leaves this afternoon at
$3.50 so l will send line to. let
you know | am still in excellent
health and hard at work learning
how to he good soldier.
| just came off twenty-four
hours as corporal of main guard.
There is lot of fuss and red tape
about this place. / had the main
gate TO the fort, and if the mill
tary governor, minister to r. d.,
regimental commander or brigade
commander or officer of the day
came past or through the gate
must turn out The guard.
Besides all this, post my SEN
tries, have charge of the brigade
or guard house prison, answer all
telephone calls, report any out of
ordinary occurrence, raise and
lower the colors, see that no one
passes without proper authority,
etc. So you folks may be sure |
have something to do. | catch a
guard shift about every seven
days. We have drawn some new
clothes and | can now scrub at my
leisure.
Well, have some pictures
which were taken on the island
Just a few days before we left.
One is the inside of our bunk
house. The man sitting next to
me with my hand resting on his
shoulder is Mac" John McCally
He took such good care of me
when | was so sick over at the
maneuver grounds last July. Well
the fourth or fifth of next month
will be four months since have
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
THE TROPICAL MOON !.

Oh silvery CLEAN! Thy every
glow is poets dream, and causes
lustrous fancies to tighten in our
mind awhile, then fade as ami
rage at noon. The never ceasing
beauty of thy light is but the re-
minder of one more boon to NOR
tails granted through the night.
Restful and cool thy light is; to
all the herald of restful night and
end OF weary day. In other climes
tbs true, your beauty is wondrous
fair. Lovers have gazed on thy
face and foretold happy futures.
But I, poor soldier of The sea, am
content TO sit and gaze on thee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

e. e. LUSK, M. D.
General Practice of Medicine
and Obstetrics. Diseases of
the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Fitting Glasses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
LETTER FROM
tine RAlLRoADERs
Des Moines, Ia. Dec 40.


r. C. Lahman, Mo. Valley.
Dear Friend: promised |
would write you in regard to the
bunch that left Tuesday night, so
here goes.
We arrived in Des Moines at 4
a. M, and sure were a tired
bunch. Got three hours sleep
and all went up and applied ex-
cept three.
Four of-us were the first to get
our applications in and were i'm
mediately called for examination.
Three passed here, Martin
Thompson, Roy Gaver and Roy
Walton. Fred Brinker failed in
the examination, much to our
sorrow. When the rest of the
bunch came to the recruiting of
flee and were informed of Fred's
failure to pass it took some pep
out of the bunch, for everyone
wanted Fred to go, as he was
recommended for sergeant. Be
sides he is so we'll liked by all the
fellows. We tried our best to get
him through. Every man went in
and talked to the officer, but to
no avail.
Then the rest of the boys were
called for examination and all
passed but Genus Varnes, making
total of twenty-three men passing
out of the total that tried. This
was a larger per cent than we
figured on.
We have one more examination
to go through out at Camp Dodge,
then the NEGOTIATIONS and away
to France we go direct, without
any delay, so they tell us.
We will be in Camp Dodge for
about.a week or two at the most,
and the bunch is cussing be-
cause we have to stay here that
long, and believe me, Pokey, we
sure want to get over there. You
can't imagine the pep the fellows
have. We are going and going
over quick and finer bunch of
fellows you never met, and all are
In for all there is to meet and see
this through. If anyone fails to-
morrow on the final exam they
sure will be sick boys, for we all
want to go.
We eat our first meal off the
government tonight, and get our
second in the morning, much to
the delight of over half the gang
as we all met tonight in one room
of the Randolph hotel, and bling.
bling, bling, bang! Out goes the
bell boy again! If you think, we
are not celebrating as civilians.
come on down, as this is our last
opportunity until it's over there.
There is "a very bad snowstorm
raging outside. One cannot stay
otit~in it hardly, but no one cares
for we are having a good time and
as long as the big deep don't
freeze up, we will be satisfied.
All the boys are talking of the
good sendoff given them by the
people at home and il will never
be forgotten. 1t is getting late
and we must report at a. M, so
good night. Yours truly,
r. G. WALTON.
For the following boys: Roy
Gaver, Ray Murray, Roy Walton,
Martin Thompson, o. l.. Foun-
tain, Lloyd Dessert, John Larson,
Lloyd Bond, Ray Neufind, Rudolph
Jaeger, Peter Augustine, Hubert
Anderson, Leonard Anderson,
Royce Briggs, Alvin Hanson, Ben
Gordon, Dick Frye, Frank Carl
son, Bert Johnson, Otto Schlag-
enhauff, Leland Warnock, Roy
South.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
LETTER FROM
FRANCIS UloDERMoTr
Somewhere in France, Noy.s24

Somewhere in France, Nov "A.
My Dear Jerry: -. u.
Well, Jerry, it has been two
weeks since have heard from
you. ! sure hope you haven't
broken your little arm. y.
saw an engine go through
here this week that looked good
to me. On the side in big letters,
U. s. A. 1t sure made these go
carts look small. They blew the
whistle way out of town. We$all
knew it. Every time we hear the
whistle on a frogs engine, we
say, Get your tickets ready!" Fit
sounds just like merry-go-
round. u
Well, Sis, it is Saturday night,
$3.50. Where would be if 1 we're
home? Might just asewelt laugh,
guess. So " ~ ;.b9
Some people were made for SOL
diers, As IA
But the Irish were made for
cops; n
Sauerkraut was made for the
Germans, y
And spaghetti was made for the
wOps.
Fish were made to drink water,
And buns were made to drink
booze;
Banks were made for money,
And money was made for the
Jews.
Everything was made for some
thing, ~
Most everything but a miser,
God made Wilson for president.
But who in hell made the
kaiser?
There's kid about ~ years
old who comes to our kitchen Tor
coffee and bread. His father and
mother were taken back to Ger
many when they retreated. i
happened in a house one evening
when the family were all eating.
All could see was half a loaf Of
bread at each place, with bowl
of hot water. You see now? In
case you don't know, write to
Sandy Griswold.
You were telling me about the
boys leaving Missouri Valley to
go to different camps. l suppose
you think the war is coming
home. 1t is in a way, but if you
were Somewhere in France, you
wouldn't think so.
Take it from where the
Huns were checked to where they
are today, and if you take.a drink
fofs-water from we'll, pump or
stream, you are taking big
chance-they filled them full of
poison. TO go into French
house don't even make you think
of home. No"carpets, and all the
furniture they have Is. a. little
table ana a FEW chairs. No coal
or stoves; few sticks of green
wood in fireplace. You know
how much like home that would
be. Most of the homes have a
candle burning, which makes just
about enough light to see the fire
in the fireplace. If you had some
of these things to put up with,
you would say the war was home.
Well, Sis, here's a couple Of
birds that just came in, that are
not liable to die from thirst
they're fuller than owls. l guess
they've been up to the village.
Well, Sis, it's getting late, so
will close, with heaps of love.
FRANCIS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
Want to Sell? Use The Times.
Or. Horace Warren.
Rooms Z, z and 3 Watkins Block.
Phone ~
1T IS NECESSARY
THAT YOU SETTLE

Owing TO the strenuous times
in the coal business, il is neces-
sary that ask all parties owing
me to please call and settle be-
fore January /, 1913, either by
note or cash. The war has revolu-
tionizcd all kinds of business. The
following is a copy of sticker
attached to the invoice for the
last car of coal | bought from the
wholesaler:
Owing to the present coal
situation, we are compelled to
place our sales on a strictly cash
basis. Please remit Immediately
upon receipt of this invoice"
So you can see from the above
that it would be an impossibility
for dealer to carry long stand
ing accounts. If you expect to
receive good service and coal, we
must ask for quick settlements, as
from now on will have to pay for
my coal in advance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
Notice Of Expiration Of Right Of
Redemption from Tax Sale.
o Anna Weatherly:

TO Anna Weatherly:
You are hereby notified that on
the sixth day of December, A. ID.
1909, the Treasurer of the Goun-
ly OF Harrison, and State of Iowa,
sold the following described real
estate, situated in the County of
Harrison. and State of Iowa, to-
wit:
Lot Four "a in Block Ten (1o)
Seton $ Addition to Missouri VAL
ley, Iowa. for the taxes then de-
llnquent upon the above described
real estate. That at said sale the
Treasurer aforesaid sold the real
estate above described to j. :.
DeWcll and issued to the said j. s.
Dewell a certificate of purchase
for the same.
You are further notified that j.
> DeWell is the present owner and
lawful holder of said certificate of
purchase: and that the right of
redemption from said sale will
expire, and Il deed for said real
estate be made and executed by
he Treasurer of said County. UNI
less redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
j. S. DENNELL,
Tax purchaser and owner and
holder of said certificate.
-O--
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

seen Mo. Valley. In way it
seems longer than that, but con-
sidering all things, time has
passed rather quickly.
do wonder whether or not YOU
folks are getting my letters from
here. II | don't get answers soon
am going to cable you my adj
dress.
Now, don't worry about me,
cause l am as fit as fiddle and
like this climate quite we'll. 1t
will be some time before see
snow here. lam going swimming
nearly every day. Will take a pic
ture Xmas and New Years and
send them home.
Love to all and wish that
may soon see home again. Your
son, ARTHUR DOTY.
1i3 Co., 2nd Prov. Brigade, U.
S. M. c., Santo Domingo City, R. d.
Sunday, Nov. 4, 1917.
Dear Folks at Home:
am on guard again today, my
first Sunday guard since I've
been in the service.
told you in my last letter
what corporal of the guard $
duties were, so you can imagine
that this isn't exactly day of
rest.
Ii is pretty hot today. My o. d.
shirt causes me to perspire quite
a bit, but am SO used to it that
would feel lost with civilian
shirt with a starched collar.
Well folks, haven't had a
word for nearly three weeks and
can't hear for another week now.
| haven't been given my check yet
so can't send it by this mail, but
hope to have it for next week.
This mornings bulletin was
not very encouraging. Germany
seems very successful yet. | only
hope we will soon be ready to go
over.
The military system of effic-
iency in the marine corps is about
100 per cent plus perfect. For in
stance, this a. m. at general court
martial private found asleep on
his post was given two years at
hard labor with dishonorable dis
charge, and will be compelled to
spend the rest of his time after
his prison sentence before he is
discharged.
Now, don't for a minute imagine
| am going to let that happeneto
me, cause we have a prison here
for natives and I see them too Oft
en- to allow me to sleep on my
post.
Now please write and tell all the
others to write too, for I sure
miss your letters. Well, must be
getting back to the guard house,
as il is about time for my relief
to go on.
z am sending you picture OF
my blues taken while we were on
Paris Island. Tresmer and | had
to work on one of the supply
trucks, so they gave us overalls
to protect our clothes. The spot
on my face isn't there. I think
it must be law in the film.
Now, mother, you and father
take good care of yourselves and
do not worry over me. | am fine
and am becoming accustomed to
the climate and hope to miss the
fever and come home soon.
Oh, by the way, they have a
beautiful custom here. Once a
year on the night of November
the graves in the cemetery are
covered with flowers and lighted
with a large number of tapers.
| saw the light from up town and
strolled by. Even sailor from
our navy had a wreath and taper
burning over his grave. Must
close for this time. Love.
ARTHUR.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
0rs. 1'amisiea ana am,s,ea
Physicians and Surgeons.
Missouri Valley Hospital.
Or. Hlese Physician In Charge.

Drs. Gamble an6 Gamble.
osteopaths ----- Sixth st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
ROOSEVELT PRAISES PLAN
FOB COL CODY MEMORIAL
Buffalo Bill an american of Ameri.
cans" Says Colonel, Accepting Office

DuHalo Dill an American OF Amerf-
cans" Says Colonel, Accepting Office
In accepting the offer Of the Colonel
William F. Cody Memorial Assoca-
ton, of Denver, Col, and the United
States Boy Scouts to become honorary
yice-president of the association, Colo
mel Roosevelt yesterday paid a glow
ing tribute 70 the memory Of Buffalo
Bill.
Buffalo Pill" said the Colonel, was
one Of those men, steel-theved and
iron-nerved, whose daring prowess
opened the great West 10 civilization
His name, J.e that of Kit Carson. wiz
always be associated with the old adj
venturous pioneer days. when the great
plains and the Rocky Mountains were
won for our race. lt is eminently III.
to commemorate his gallant, pictur-
esque and most useful career by such
monument IS you propose. and IL seems
70 me peculiarly appropriate 70 erect
this monument on a lofty peak like
Lookout Mountain, the proximity Of
which to the city Of Denver renders IL
easy of access TO all our people-for
Buffalo Bill was an American of Amer
cans, and his memory should be dear
20 all Americans"
The association purposes 70 make
the base Of the monument a mausoleum
FOR the remains Of the great scout and
n museum to contain the trappings,
relics, rare paintings. gifts and his
other personal belongings of historic
interest. Symbolic groups will adorn
the exterior Of the base. The whole
will be surmounted by an heroic eques-
trian statue of the old scout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Trade Commission Direct
ed TO Learn if There Is
improper Control
PRELIMINARY WORK
ALREADY BEGUN
Public Should Know the
Facts, Says President
Aims at Remedy
From ne Tribune Bureau

washington. Feb. lo.-Declaring that
II the allegations before committees Of
co,gress chat the course Of trade in
;nsortant food products is not free,
hut is restricted and controlled by
ARTIFICIAL means" are true, the facts
should be known, $50 that proper rene
dies legislative or administrative, may
\, applied" President Wilson has or
Jared an investigation into the high
cost Of foodstufs.
The Federal Trade Commission has
been Entrusted with the task. Presi-
dent Wilson. in a letter to Chairman
Harris, directs that the commission
immediately enter upon an investiga-
tiou. within the scope of its powers,
INTO the production, ownership, manu-
fseture, storage and distribution of
foodstufs and the products or by
nroduets arising from or in connection
with their preparation and manufact-
ure. 70 ascertain the facts bearing on
alleged violations OF the antitrust
acts. and particularly upon the ques-