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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-11
ksits a School Wagon.

Little Sioux, Ia. Jan 9.---John
Silsbv had a collision with a
school wagon on one of tho Pts
gah routes Monday morning, in
juring him some and breaking up
his auto badly. The school wag-
on was occupied only by the driv-
Ter, who was unhurt.
Clyde Peasley has been fitting
ilp a new directory for his shop
this week. Clyde is considered
quite an artist and adept at the
work.
Rev. King filled the pulpit both
morning and evening at Pisgah,
the services being held at this
place, the circuit being so large
and so many different appoint
ments he is unable to fill them all
in one day.
Saturday the ,Salix basketball
team came down for a game with
tllc high school lads. Although
they came through with banners
flying they were badly dropping
when they left. The Little Sioux
boys played far superior game,
which resulted in a victory for
Little Siouv in a score of So to A..
Quite a number of the old set
Tiers have passed away in this
township during the last year,
five of the oldest residents hav-
ing laid down their life's work.
Elder Yerve of Sioux City will
hold services at the l.. d. 8.
church the 25th, and continue
over Sunday.
Richard TORY got mashed
hand while working on the Pts
eall bridge last week, and Sunday
Martin FoutA got his leg broken
ON the same job.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-11
Fatally Injured ~ Fallina ffSS.

Fatally injured ~ Failing ffSS.
Yesterday morning Benjamin
M. Lewis, aged ~, a farmer re-
siding six miles southeast Of
town, on the Larry Ryan farm,
taking his dinner with him, pro-
ceeded to the Phillip Kirlin farm
to cut down trees in Mr.. Kirlin's
timber lot. Shortly before noon
one of the trees he was cutting
down fell, catching Mr.. Lewis and
pinning him beneath it, render
ing him unconscious. The in
,jured man was not found until
about two hours later when his
fellow workmen discovered the
accident and took him home. DIR.
Lusl was Immediately call and
reached there about 3 O'Clock
finding Mr.. Lewis had received a
broken leg. there being a COM
pound fracture. He did all that
could be done and later consul
tation was held between Drs
Lusk, Konigmacher and DeVore
III was found Mr.. Lewis was suf-
fering with conclusion of the
brain, the result of the heavy
blow on the head, and had also
received internal injuries. He
passed away last evening.
Benjamin Martin Lewis was
born in December, 1870, at Ev-
ansville, Ind, and died at Mis-
souri, Valley, January 9. 1917.
Mr.. Lewis had been a resident
of Harrison and Pottawattamie
counties for the past eleven OF
twelve years and has MANY
friends who will be sorry to learr
of his sad death. He leaves q
wife and six children, besides fiv,
brothers, William and Eugene o
this city; James, Roy and Hoyt o
Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzi,
Lawrence and Mrs. Hattie Lever.
ing of Burlington, Kas.
The funeral will be helt
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clocl
from the Christian church, Rev
Crewdson of Cherokee. formel
pastor, officiating. The remain
will be laid to rest in Rose Hill
cemetery.
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ton rendered by Mildred AG0WetlS
Roll call by state nottOs.
Select readings were next taken
up and Mr.. Meats responded with
an article entitled Education
That Fits the Life
Mrs. Bruce Orr read Eggs in /
Water Glass"
Mrs. Jones, Farmer Gets Big
End of Price for Products
These selections were all thor
oughly discussed. u
Young talks program:
Music, Louis Rogers.
Recitations by Lucille Latta,
Vivian Cox and Horace Brown.
Reading, Louis Reel.
Questions were next taken up
and discussed.
Would the farmer make moro
by raising thoroughbred stock
than by raising grade stock?
Decided that better results be
obtained by raising thoroughbred
stock. 8t
Where self-feeders are net 1
used what proportion of corn and 1
tankage should be fed to fallst
shoats on alfalfa pasture?
Ten per cent tankage when fed
corn and not any tankage whens
IN alfalfa nacfnrn
Is there anything more that wei
can do to make our club meetingA]
more interesting? IN
Each member should be readI|
| to take their part when put on thG1
program. Encourage the chill;
dren with their music and recital
lions, and select articles duringI
the months reading that would he'll
helpful TO the members.
Questions for February:
How is the new farm loan ac
going to be of assistance to the
renter who wants to buy but has
little or not capital? Referred tc
Mrs. Latta. \
Why should there be an emf
|bargo on foodstuffs and not or
Iother goods? Referred to MrS
|Beebee. SS
| Does the draining OF. low places,
in western Iowa make a difference,
in the rainfall? Referred to Mr.
ISelvy.
Question committee for Febru3
airy: Mrs. Gowens, Mr., Beebe9
and Mrs. Bruce Orr.
| Reading committee: Mrs. Lat
ia, Mr.. Gowens, B. Orr, MRS.
Whiteman, Mrs. Selvy, Mr.. Jones.t
Mrs. Meats and Mrs. Brown.
There being no more ,business
the club Joined in singing '.GtSS
BE With You,'' and then adg
Iiourned to meet with Mr.. and MrsM
N. G. Rogers the last Saturday III
February.
MRS. LATTA, President. SB
MRS. BROWN, Secretary
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! pei,i,IvjAfreet ttAfia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cleavef
and Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Hurley
returned Sunday from st. Anne,
ILL.,, after spending the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Hurley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Stewart have
both been victims of the grip the
last week.
Miss Stella Shelly returned
Sunday after two weeks vacation
with home folks at Lacrosse,
Wis.
Mrs. 1. N. Warrick was a sun
day visitor at the G.. T. Dean
home.
Gilbert Stewart is home after a
weeks visit at the John Sheely
home in Lacrosse, Wis.
J. A. Wentworth was an Omaha
passenger Tuesday.
Wedding bells will soon be
ringing in and around Nettle
Bend.
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Red Oak Meeting oIvss money
Keep up Murder Probe.

Red Oak, Ia, Jan. 8.--A mai
meeting was called here this at
ernoon by Detective j. N. Wilkes
son of Kansas City at the Boards
ley theater and was crowded |
the doors with the audienc1
which came to hear what the oil
tective had to say of the lateS
developments in the investiga
tions of the Villisca ak murder Il
1912. Wilkerson reviewed "a
history of the crime and the III
cent trial in which he was sun
for 100000 by Senator r. II
Jones of Villisca for accusil
Jones of furnishing money
the murder, and which suit VI
won by Detective Wilkerson.
said he held mo malice towas|
any man in his investigation, BIZ
was conscientiously working \
find the murderer. 4
A vote was taken and the alt
dience voted unanimously to COZ
tinue the investigation.
Ed Peterson, a prominef'
farmer here, arose in the a1
dience and said he would be o.
of twenty Of the largest taxpall
ers of the county to guarantee I'll
payment of $4,000 now due I'd
detective agency for work done
the case and without the immSi
diate payment of which Wilkes|
said he will not be allowed by III
|agency TO continue his investie
ton.
Twenty-one other men quiclI
volunteered to guarantee IA
amount and the investigation "
be continued. 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-11
Buffalo Bill Dead.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 1O.---Colo-
nel William Frederick Cody
buffalo Bid, soldier. hunter
and scout. the idol of juvel,ilc
America, died here at 1905 p. m.
today, at the home of his sister.
With Colonel Cody when death
came We're his wife and daughter,
who had hurried down from
Cody, Wyo., the family home. last
week TO be at his bedside, and his
sister, Mrs. Il. E. Decker of Den
Yer. Colonel Cody has been in
coma since This morning.
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Msssoual VALLEY RATES.
Federal Court Case Is Formally
Filed i'm Bluffs Court.

The action brought in federal
court by the Iowa Gas & Electric
company against the city of Mis-
Fsouri Valley to enjoin the city
from enforcing an ordinance reg
ulating and fixing the rates that
shah be paid the company for gas
and electrical service in the city,
was formally filed in the court at
Council Bluffs Tuesday. Judge
Wade held a partial hearing OF
this application December 81 al
Des Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-11
Tho Elk Grove Farmers Club.

The Elk Grove Farmers club
met at Cedar Vale stock farm, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Peter
son, and although the weather
was very cold very pleasant
time was had. Nine families
were represented, and visitors
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Peterson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Peterson and family, Mr..
Hobart Foutch and Miss Ethel
Griffith.
The club was called to order by
the president. Opening song 1872,
followed by reading and approv=
ing of the minutes of the last
meeting. There was a number
on the program before dinner.
The following committees were
then appointed: On program,
Mrs. G. E. Huntley and Mrs. Bur
bridge; on questions, Mr.. M. w.
Wilson and A. T.. Burbridge. AT
i2 o'clock dinner was announced
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
lall.
The afternoon session opened
at 2 o'clock and the program con-
tinued as follows.
Reading, "The Closing Year.
Mrs. Mcbride.
Song, my Pretty Onadroon,'
George Beck.
Reading, Eat the Old Home
Place. Mrs. P. A. Peterson.
Talk, "Stage Coach Days. j
I'M. Holeton.
Reading, "show This to Your
CUSTOMER" Mr.. Mcbride.
Recitation, ''The Old Woman
Who Lived in shoc,' Donald
Beck.
Recitation, Santa Claus Fay
Peterson.
Reading, Father and Son." Mr.
Rainier.
Recitation, Edna Peterson.
Next in order were the ques-
tions:
Would sheep be more profit
able than hogs on the farm? Tho
majority of the club had not hac
enough experience to decide.
Would it be advisable to fur
nish free text books in the rura
Schools? Decided that it would
be all right.
Would it be best to sow wheat
lat the present price of seed OF
plant the land to other grain:
Answered in the affirmative.
+ Questions for next meeting:
Should the county be bonded tc
build permanent bridges? Re-
ferred to A. L. Burbridge.
Should we have county adj
wiser in this county,? Referred to
George Beck.
Program for next meeting:
Reading, Mrs. Rainier.
Music, Ruth Peterson.
Recitation, Raymond Huntley.
Song, Mrs. Laura Peterson
Mr.. Rainier and George Beck.
Reading, C. q. Huntley.
Recitation, Fay Peterson.
Reading, Mrs. +. w. Schmidt.
Talk, Mr.. Wilson.
Reading, P. A. Peterson.
Reading, Mrs. M. w. Wilson.
Election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Frank Rain
|ier; vice president, George Beck
secretary, Mrs. O. Mcbride
treasurer, Mrs. E. Huntley.
There being no further bust
mess the club adjourned after
Ieinging, Standing on the Prom
|ises,'' followed by the Lords
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
ouEsEc's ATTITUDE PULLING.

Review of Reviews: To the ordI-
cary observer the attitude OF Qus5ec
passes all understanding French by
tongue and descent. she VIII Eot
raise q finger for her uaoIherland.
British By conquest in bygone days,
and by subsequent acquescence il
the creation of the Canadian
dominion and in its progress SO far,
enjoying full liberty Of language anf
laws, without any grievance Is 20
disagreement such as Ireland azs.
or such as Boeriand@ might be *
pected 10 exhibit, she remains today
absolutely cold and untouched by the
seriousness OF the struggle nov bsilg
waged by the ideals for which il is
being waged, or by the menace 10
these ideals which German mili1arIsza
implies.
Various reasons are assigned for
this attitude of Quebec-racial. re
Egious. social and the Ike, but none
Of them seems adequate To the
writer's mind, one Of the most potent
causes Of Quebecss attitude toward
the war Is The displacing CT Laurfer
IN the Canadian premiership six
years ago. and the loss Of the p5iTi-
legged position she had enjoyed for
the fifteen years during which he
had guided the deEtinies Of the Cana
dian commonwealth Unlikely. again.
for many z year. 10 see another o.
her sons IN this outstanding position,
realizing that the destiny Of the do
minlon Is 70 b. English in speech
and Development, rejecting bitterly
On Tsaisehd greatness and aims noF
manifestiE impossible. she has mag
nifed r2olehiIis into mountains and
refuses 10 form cne among the noble
band Of iuperialists and colonistg
who are todzy winning the adrnira-
ton Of the world by their exsztions
in the cause Of freedom
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
GOVERNMENT MILK PRICING.

In It's efforts TO settle the milk question the
federal food administration proposes 10 estab-
lish prices for milk to be paid the producer and
charged the consumer. II Is not the intention
OF the administration TO establish uniform ma
tional price as this would be unfair to some
sections and cities; but, according 10 @. Harold
Powell, in charge OF the division Of perishabIe
commodities, it Is planned 70 set up regional
federal commissions ON which producers. dis
tributors, consumers, milk experts and the pub
lie at large viii be represented.
The commissions VIII hold public hearings,
giving all interested parties an opportunity TO
present facts that may bear upon equitable
prices, decide according to the facts and make
reports that viii advise the public of the true
status of the milk industry IN each of the dis
tricts named.
1t Is to be hoped that these inquiries viii re-
suit in some beginning OF reform which will In
clude the elimination of overlapping milk
routes and other wasteful practices which have
grown up with the present system of milk dis
tribution and have brought continual losses to
all parties concerned in the production, hand
ling and use of milk. The scarcity of labor and
1 high cost Of milk production and distribution
make it imperative that economies be intro
duced which viii reduce the cost from the pro
| Queer to the consumer to the lowest possible
! basis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
German Music "a. Patriotism.

Des Loines Capital New that the
question has arisen Is to whether or
not German music shall force the
word German On the consciousness
and the consequences naturally grow
ing out of X: can we accept, absorb
and promote il In preference 10 Cur
own II view of cur duties and re-
sponsibilities in these times and re-
main true and loyal patr5otg7
Are Germans more patriotic than
we9 DO Germans love their kaiser
more than we Iove our president
DO Germans lore autocracy more than
re lore denocracyg Does die
wacht Am Rhine" better express
German patriotism than The Star
spangIed Banner expressed ours
Does The German excess OF patriot
ism as influenced by their music,
make them better fighters than we?
Is this a time to follow the sugges
, tons Of our literary friends, librari
zns, gentle folk who long to take
their fight into those higher alti
tudes Of the ina gination on wings OF
music where they can listen to the
/ Moonlight Sonata while our boys
are marching forward to make the
world safe for democarcy7 Shall We
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
NO DANGER HERE.

Fear that the declaration Of war against Aus
tria- Hungary viii eomplicate labor shortage L
expressed by some press editor1alists; large
number OF those who now Viii come under the
restrictions placed upon enemy aliens are en-
oloyed In work that Is important TO war needs,
There may be complications entaIled III making
q REIMBURSEMENT OF labor, perhaps even leading
10 a draft Of laborers for certain necessary
work. but there viii be ample compensation Ii
the removal OF enemies from their places OF op-
porturity TO do mischief.
Here in Keokuk Is located q government dry
dock. also the powerhouse and other works OF
the Mississippi River Power COMPANY The dry
dock Is under the watchfuI eye OF an army
officer and the property OF the power company
is guarded day and night against ali possibili
ties OF harm. There isn't today an alien enemy
within sight Of either OF these great achieve
nents. Both are safe, 50 far as careful watch
fulnass Is concerned, from the result Of plottings
on the part OF alien enemies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Enerar sns En.husiasm.

Bernard NcFadden, in Physical
Culture. Back Of every human eEori
is energy II Is the power that rlIns
the human engine Nothing can be
ACCOMPLISHED without It. Some pos
sess barely enough ezsrgy TO furnish
the power required 10 nourish Inc
todv. They have no surplus Under
such conditions the muscles move
with difficulty. The brain is slug
gigh, not quick and snappy. az il
should be. -
Such lack Of energy can lead only
70 continuous and irretrieFable fail.
IRE.
The diyine fire that sets sblaze
enthusiasm is wanting
And without enthusiasm we are
mere clods, human ciphers- We are
dead to the world and its glorious
personalities.
II is enthusiasm that paints the
beautiful pictures, that sheds a halo
around the goal in view, regardless
OF its nature. Enthusiasm spurred
on BIZ energy directed by intelli
gence. is of divine origin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
BE a VOLUNTEER

Be q volunteer.
Join the Bed Cross
1t will cost only one dollar. or
Two dollars with the Red Cross magazine for
ye.r-
There are now three thousand members OF the
American Red Cross II kHokuk-
There should be al least five thousand
It's up 10 YOU
Really, yon VIII feel much better II you are
an insider.
So. be q volunteer.
Step MP 10 the captain office and buy q
ticket labeled patriotism and humanity.
Do ii voluntarily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Great is the consciousness of right Sweet
is the answer Of good conscience. hitter.
CUMMINs rs IN WRONG.

Just what is the matter with the view of our
Senator CuInmins2 The Webb bill to legalize
combinations Of American exporters in pro-
noting their foreign commerce has been
passed by the senate by vote Of fifty-one to
eleven. Senator CuInmins was one of the eley-
en- who spoke and voted against the measure.
Has not our Iowa senator come to the knowl-
edge that what is good for the country at large
Is good for each state? Does he not know that
this state Is one Of the group and that which
means good for the others means good for the
Hawkeye! Iowa is slowly but surely emerging
from agricultural into the manufacturing des-
ignation, although for years to come agriculture
will dominate to some force. CumInins' argu-
ment was based on the belief that the Webb bill
would repeal provisions of the antitrust law.
But what is the antitrust law for effect and
observance IN this time of war and when, for ex-
ample, the railroads of the country prac-
tically are operated as one?
The war has broadened the minds Of some
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14

follow the preachu ents of the diet
taai who Ell and walk before us In Z
way 50 az to not disturb their eQuzni-
Iaity. or force upon them any con
alterations which are not Agreeable
70 them II the German army should
I1zd on our shores and advance; one
could imagine such an one advancing
TO meet and greet il e1clainlng-
Here am i. Take, oh, take me IN
der the shadow Of your wing. lore
,our music: adore your art, and re
spect your personality
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
TODArs BIT OF VERSE
The LAST FALL or JERUSALEM.


Ntsat n Jerusalem TIE crescent NOON
Drops lo~. and her doubtful fire peis
So pales the Crescent Empire. The streets
Unteaantsd save for ire cullen Turk
Musing his last p-ofane nocturnal watch
Over trembling city. But within
A fearful dwelling kneels praying.
Her tarnishsd babes about her. 10, tas voice
OF modern Hagz-, Hear it. Allenby.
Thou art the Joshua OF her suppiicatiUn:-
God of our fathers Fountain OF Mercy,
Abraharn's guide, Judah's protector,
Forth on the stiffness. over the mountains.
Hope to Thy children, soundeth Thy voice
'Co-neth new Joshua!
a warrior for Israeli"
Fortunate Allenby! IT'S gtvn to thee
To lead the new Crusaders DER the plains
Where proldsst Of the ancient Christian blood
Flowed free In fruitlsss ventures, Thine the hand
To wrest forever from profaning grasp
That which the Old World lost, If thou shalt knse
A victor at the Sepulchre then great
As are the valiant chiefs of Saxon
The name of none shall live beyond thine own
Above the tuInult rings for thee her prayer
"God OF our fathers, Fountain of Mercy,
Abrahan's guide, Judahs protector.
Forth the stiffness, the mountains.
Hope to Thy children sou1deth Thy voice.
'Cometh new Joshua!
warrior for Israeli"
The crescent orb falls on the pulseless breast
OF the Dead Sea Above the darkened plain
Cleans forth the yearly symbol OF Gods love
Star OF the East! Legions OF Allenby,
No haze OF battle and pail of Death
Can hide the vision from ye! To the Gates
Jerusalem Times Hagar, waits TO greet
Freedoms Poignards Onward to the Tomb
True nations breathe the prayer for the
God Of our fathers Fountain OF Mercy
Abraha1n's guide, Judah's protector
Forth on the Stiffness over the mountains,
Hope to Thy children, soundeth Thy voice.
Cometh Joshua!
A victor for Righteousness"
Roland Rathbone. In New ydk Herald.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Tas CASE OF olsoMAReAaiNE

Minneapolis Journal: Oleomarg
arfne Is strictly farm product It's
constituent elements are all farm
produced. and the process OF It's man
ufacture under government inspec
ton is such as TO guarantee its purity,
Its natural color Is yellow, because III
ingredients are naturally yellow.
1t is frankly substitute for but
ter. but there Is no chance under pres
ent regulations OF its being fradu
lently substituted 1t must be and j;
labeled plainly at every stage o. ~
distribution ard sale n r. rheNpes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14

The vegetable canneries throughout the Unit
ed States have evidently s'done their btu in
food conservation to the fullest extent. Govern
ment reports show that the total corn pack this
year exceeds eleven million cases. the largest
amount since 1912 Corn and peas win be the
most plentiful canned goods during 1913 ac-
cording to the food commission. and the use Of
these vegetable products is encouraged as a
means Of conserving the suppl;- Of meat, wheat
and other foods for which the demand is excep-
tionally large.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14

Someway the Christian Science church or
ganization goes about things without self
praise and accomplishes results out of propor-
ton to those attained when the 'sholdup'' and
soliciting plans are followed. Instance the
Halifax disaster. This lamentabIe happening
cost at least two thousand lives and entailad a
material loss in property nearly approximating
the sum which went down in the earthquake
and fire at San Francisco in 1906. With
out waiting for prompt indicated biz poDu-
la: clamor or affrightedness, speedy action
was taken by the Christian Science Organization
to provide relief for a stricken people. 1t is a
won star on a service flag which is first in the
field
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14

thus levy a heavy penalty on ~
consumer. nth
II would be misfortune lor the
the farmer and the consumer, ~ine
production and sale of oleonai nv
we're to be prevented u-hy
|product trum cattle and hogs md
waste : good product Catue
hoeS Nre wprfh more because g