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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11
Here's Family
That Is Doing
It's Full Bit
Especial to The Tines

especial to The Times.
DIES MONIES, Aug. IL
With one hundred and forty
five of his relatives enlisted
under the allied flags and
with his only son, Frank, jr.,
in a battery of the Iowa
guards, Frank Henderson, a
business man of Des Moines,
thinks that his family is do
ing Its share in helping to
win the worlds war.
Only two male members
of the entire family, either
by blood or marriage. over
1S years of age, are not at
the front.
Both of them tried to en-
list but were unable to pass
the physical examination.
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"That is just the point.
What will be the effect on
their children if women take
an active part in war;
None she said. BE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11
cant0nment IS
Big, Mi|e-Long
Dusty Miracle
BY MABEL ABBOTT


A little over month ago, the American lake can
Torment was half dozen big raw, boxlike buildings
railroad grade and determination.
Today it was mile long chaos of huge bar
racks, finished half finished and just begun battle
field scanned with sewer trenches and pitted with
stump craters city with daily population of near
ly 5000 and nightly population of not much less;
miracle, BRAINSTORM, AND A LARGE PER
CENT OF AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT.
In it's early stages it looked like the beginnings of
frontier boom town on a large scale; but that was
centuries ago in the swift history of cantonment pro
gress
No frontier boom town nor any other town ever
its great, obong, many -windowed buildings all lust
alike, stretching away across the prairie like gi-
gantc set of domnoes with the dust of its creation
1o,o;y,or o,I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11

change of standards should be
attempted at time of national
emergency.
Redouble Efforts.
I'VE intend to redouble our
efforts, and hold out until the
end for the eight-hour day." de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11
SALVATION ARMY MOVES

The Salvation Army has moved
from 1137h Commerce st. to
1889 Commerce ct. downstairs.
Special meetings will be conduct
ed all day Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11

"Why not?' she answer
ed. "Shall not women as
we'll as men make the world
safe for the children that
come after ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11

Can you imagine even an amar
teur detective turning down
$25, 900 reward? That's what
happens in THE Allison Pearls, =
novel beginning Monday in The
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11

SAME AS AT DUPONT
(From the Erie, Kan, Record.)
We all thought we heard clap
of thunder Saturday and looked
for the cloud. 1t proved to have
been the explosion of a hundred
quarts of nitroglycerine. The
driver of the truck was identified
by peculiar gold tooth, pants
button and plug of granger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11
Greetings, where will you
picnic tomorrow?
LIKE LIMBURGER

The Snooze last night an
nounced that its Tabor policy is
strong" Yep. 1t is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11
Talk o the Times
tures?" "Naw! He only
puffed me to q Soda"

II have received a circular on
War Garden Canning" writes
s. f. P. II canned my war garden
three or four weeks ago."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11

Overheard at McCormack's
ribbon counter: ibid he blow
you to a supper after the pic
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11

Mr.. Harry G. Hug and Miss
Allie B. Hester were married
Monday evening at the home OF
the bride.-Terre Haute Tribune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-11
TODAY,s CIEARINGs

Clearings ..........$ 44s.733.44
Balances ......... 56,016.14
Transactions ...... 1.2S4,710.45
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The headline artist of the
Dowagiac News doesn't mind
IL a word is too long; he can
jam it in. As
.'Senate Passes Msre. to
Make America Dry"
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Guard Mont has enlisted at
Carmel, Ill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
COURT In SESSION.

The September term of the
Harrison district court com
menced Tuesday morning, Sept.
a, with Judge j. B. Rockafellow
on the bench and Charles r. Linn
reporter.
The docket for this term con-
talns 269 cases, of which 80 are
equity, 122 law, 2S probate and
80 criminal. OF the equity cases
~ are actions for divorce. The
assignments for this week are as
follows:
Anna McEvers VS.. Ira Kress et
al.
w. A. Smith VS.. L. S. SHELTON
ct al.
Frank F. Latta VS.. Olson &
Longman ct al.
Ida Bolin VS.. Ivar Bolin.
Anna Boston VS.. City of Mis-
souri, Valley.
Chicago and Northwestern Ry
two cases.
George A. Kellogg, Ida Linberg
and Jennie Netsch each have
cases against the City of Missouri
Valley.
Frank F. Latta VS.. A. r.. Mench-
ing.-Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
RED CROSS NOTES.

The Iowa Gas and Electric Co.
has donated the use of large
electric stove, the wiring, cur
rent, and demonstrator to help
run the same for the stand during
the Fair.
The old Benevolent society of
the Presbyterian donated S2.78 To
the local branch.
Five members of the Loyal
Mothers club were welcome Wis
itors at the work room Mednes-
day afternoon.
A good hot meal can be pur-
chased at the stand any time dur
ing the fair.
c. H. Deur and Harry r. New
ton have donated the lumber,
while Jorgen Hansen, d. N. Hardy
and Wilson Doty are donating She
labor for the erection of said
stand.
Official communication from
Des Moines requires the ladies OF
canteen committee to wear a
white apron with large bib, hav-
ing the red cross i'm center of bib.
and the men to wear a lapel
badge OF white ribbon with the
red cross and the words Can
teen Service" thereon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
LETTER FROM EARL MASON.
Somewhere in France.

Dear Uncle and Aunt:
How are all of you? AS for my
self | am feeling fine. Have
gained in flesh since | left home.
This sure is a pretty country
over here and the climate is fine
This week has been a little bum,
for it has rained most of the
time, but then that happens quite
often in Iowa. But give me old
Iowa at that: See lots of old
fashioned things over here, such
as people wearing wooden shoes,
and they work oxen and hitch all
their horses one in the lead of the
other. All the buildings are old
fashioned, too. Barn and house
all together. Where we are at
present is late with crops. Wheat
IS just ready to harvest now. Wish
! could tell you all about myself
and what we are doing and where
| am, but you know that is not al
lowed, so will leave that until |
get home. Fell all the people
hello for me- There is no news
to write, SO will close for this
time. Write when you can. Love
to all. Earl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
NAT REIss CARNIVAL,

Home Coming Week is here and
the Nat Rciss carnival company
lhat made a most successful run
last week in Council Bluffs ar
rived in Missouri Valley early
Sunday morning and immediately
began unloading only The neces-
sary material for work this morn
ing. Almost as soon as il was
daylight this morning the work of
erecting swings, concession tents.
circus and other show tents be-
gan in earnest. By evening ev-
erytlnng will be in readiness for
the opening session. This prom
lses to be one of the best Home
Coming and Fair Weeks we have
enjoyed for some time. so let's
lay all work aside and join in the
merry crowds this week and have
one grand time. The shows
travelling with this carnival are
reported to be high class features
we'll worth coming to see.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
j. r. F. CLUB.

The J. F. +. club met with the
Misses Helen Hoover and Esther
Williams at the home of the lat
ter Thursday evening. The pai&-
was given as a courtesy to Misses
Ruth Myers, Eletta Everett and
Irene Muller, who leave for school
next week. During the evening
new officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Marie Tamisica
was elected president, and Grace
Belfis, treasurer. Later delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess, after which music and
singing were enjoyed. The
guests departed after enjoying a
very pleasant evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13


to snap in a week before we fire a
shot. We will shoot about twenty
or thirty times every day until we
shoot for record. My coach tells
me | am doing we'll, and l hope to
qualify or possibly make marks
man. 'Sharpshooter and expert
are a little too high for green
man. l am we'll and hope you are
all the same. I want you to cx-
tend my sincercst sympathy to
Tom and the boys, also all my
cousins in their recent breave-
ment. must close for this time.
Love to all. Your son, ARTHUR
Write often and soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
TO THE MERCHANTS OF mis-.
SOURI, VALLEY, IOWA.

Complaints having been made
TO me in regard to violation of the
Sunday closing law. therefore.
without confining myself to any
general stipulations, request that
on and after September 16, 1917.
any or all merchants who ATTEMPT
to do general business on any
portion OF the day commonly
called Sunday. will be prosecuted
Ample notice this day having
been given, request That each
and every one be governed ac-
cordingly.
Dated this 10th day of scptem-
ber, 1917. j. C.. pRATITER
Mayor of Missouri Valley, Ia
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
HARRIS GROVE FARMERS CLUB.

I'm Saturday., August 25, the
Harris Grove Farmers club met at
the pleasant home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Grove Brown, and though
only few members were present.
they We're royalty entertained. We
nope those who We're absent will
he able to give n good account of
themselves at the next meeting.
The program was not taken up
until after our hostess announced
dinner. Although only few
members, il was surprising how
we dld try to- make an impression
ON the we'll filled table.
After the usual two hours
spent i'm social chat, club was
called to order and opened with
Instrumental music by Margaret
Brown. also violin music hv @.
DotN, accompanied by his daugh-
ter. which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
Interesting selections wero
read by the following:
State Fair Attractions, by
Mrs. Gowens.
Allowances for Children .
Mrs. Brown.
's.Spn Sihln TI,n,a,,, -,
Jones.
"Proposps Nine New Laws"
Mr.. Brown.
The little folks program CON
sisted OF a recitation by Horace
Brown and music hy Helen Nor
berg.
The following questions were
discussed:
No. Would it NOT he aayjs-
able to let our county road work
by contract the same as our
bridge work? Decided that it
would be.
No. 2-Will The present war
nave tendency to raise or lower
the price of lando Decided that
prices and conditions are favor
able for higher priced land.
questions for next meeting.
NO, lis it possible and Ixac-
tlcable to fix legitimate prices for
live stock products as well as
gram prices? And will flied
prices cause more production of
each? Referred to Will Orr.
No. 2--Would it not be we'll for
llle members of our club to send
their regrets when unable 4, at
tend a meeting? Referred to Mrs
Brown.
No. 3-Do our agriculture col
leges make better of fewer farm
ers? Referred to N. G.. ROGERS
Reading committee for septcm-
Der: Mrs. Will Orr, Mr.. Jones.
Mr. Moats, Mr.. Latta. Mr.. Berbee
Mrs. d. j. Orr.
olesflons committees: MIR.
selvy, Mr.. Gowens. Mrs. I.at,a.
VISITORS: Gladys and Doris
Wheeler, Helen and Florence Nor
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Dotv
and daughters, Mrs. Frank Fcns-
ler.
Adjourned TO meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. III. l.. Jones at Glendale,
sept. ~. r. II. BEE,REF,.
President.
Mrs. II. l.. Jones, secy. pro tenn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
RECEPTION AND INITIATION

The High school faculty and
freshmen were rendered recep-
tion and initiation last evening at
the new high school. A musical
program was given during the
early part of the evening, after
which the guests were invited
down to the gym room, where
they were initiated right" into
the ranks of high school life. The
stunts put on were all new. At
1o:3O delicious refreshments were
served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
I 900 HOGS IN ONE SHIPMENT

logan. Sept. i. IT. Lalta
brought to Logan and shipped
out to Chicago 1000 head of hogs
and w. w. Latta shipped 1876
head of hogs to the same market,
and then he turned around and
bought 5000 Wyoming lambs for
September 20 delivery. The j. H..
Latta shipment of hogs smashes
the record in Harrison county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

For Plains States and Upper
and Middle Mississippi Valley:
Generally fair weather and mod
crate temperatures are indicated
for the first half of the week, fol-
lowed by somewhat warmer dur
ing the second half.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13

DR.. John Tamisiea made pro-
fessional trip yesterday to Grows
Island to see Arthur Richardson.
who is very ill. On the way out
ne saw great flocks of wild geese
were flying low.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
August As.

Iaarest Mother:
Your fine box of eats came last
evening. One of my comrades
asked me if the girl that made the
ccke was married. l told him
that they were both married. He
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
LETTERS FROM ARTHUR porY,

August IL.
Dear Parents:
Well, am sitting on my bunk
outside the quarters waiting for.
! the fellows to finish sswabbing
the decks Since we have Joined
the marines everything is spoken
of as if we were on board shin.
We are having our monthly ex-
animation of hunks and bedding
for bugs and other friends. of
good marines. We have to exam
tine our pillows, mattresses and
blankets very thoroughly, scrub
out the house and stay outside
.for day while the quarters get
dry
l haven't received the Times
'yet and would certainly be
mighty glad to get them. 1 ex-
pect it will seem quite strange
having chautauqua without SO
many of the boys. [ certainly
would love to be there for one day
at least / would have to scruh
i up about as often there as / do
here. now have two pairs khaki
t3Ousers, two O. ID. shirts, four
pairs sox, three suits underwear.
one pair of shoes, a hat, leggins.
oeit, blouse, two suits pajamas,
one blanket, sheet, mattress COW
er. So you see | have nearly
enough equipment to start house
keeping. II any handsome young
lady would consider marrying a
slandsome soldier of the sea-
give her my address. By the
time | get home | will be an ex-
pert washerman. We even wash
our belts and leggins, so you see
we are little more civilized than
people give us credit for.
Today makes my first month in
the service. How we'll | rcmem-
Der the day we were sworn in
Twelve at timc-six of us placed
our right hand on the bible and
repeated the oath after the ma
Jor. We thought then that the
worst was over. We hadn't com
menced yet. Honestly | am be-
ginning to like the service. If /
could have some of the things TO
eat used to get at home would
,be perfectly satisfied am wait
ing patiently for the eats YOU
ffolks were going to send. When
they get here certainly will have
some appetite.
Tomorrow we will get off all
day We are going to play the
Eighty-ninth company for thirty
gallons of ice cream and waters to
go with it. The one that loses
eats just the same, but it has TO
pay for both companies. We will
surely enjoy that too. We have a
+ crack ball team; one Southern
league player. We have never
been beaten. l have played once,
but, can't handy gel up enough
enthusiasm to play ball with such
a good bunch.
Sergeant made me step out in
front OF the company and lead
them in physical drill under arms
yesterday. Believe me. if ever
aelk small, that was the time. Ey-
eryqne was watching me and I
had to keep the count Just right
Il or we would have been all ballA,l
rSI.i hope our second corporal
coYes back soon, cause that iob
I IS lard on my nerves. Well.
Ls her, | am trying to get some
lures and if they pan out, l
4 w send you some. I am feeling
except when we get inocu-
Il d for typhoid. We have our
Mst incubation today or tomoe-
row. Must close as word has been
passed to stand by for work. Love
from your son, ARTHUR.
Please write soon. sure en-
K JOY getting letters from home.
z5 AIpucf Ak
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
Dear Parents:

Dear Parents:
This is Sunday morning about
9:30. You are probably just get
ting started to Sunday school.
Well, we were up at O'Clock and
had breakfast at 5 so you see I
am getting to be an early riser.
Rather from circumstance than
choice.
We had the finest breakfast
this morning-hot cakes, two
boiled eggs, sorghum and coffee.
| wish you would tell Rush 10
be sure and address the papers to
Private Arthur J. Doty, Goth com
pany, Paris Island, South Cae-
olina. would sure be glad to get
some of the home papers. re
celved your first bunch, but not
one since. haven't had a
chance to see Chris. He is at the
maneuver ground yet, and can't
get Off to go over there.
Now, mother, there is rumor
that no mail can be sent out aft
er tonight. If you don't hear from
me don't worry. If anything
goes wrong, you will be notified
Immediately. Since we are on the
range we get up at a. m. We
are just starting for the range as
The sun rises. think the sun
rise here is the most gorgeous
spectacle I've ever seen. 1t seems
to rise up out of the water a full
sized orange color. There are all
ways few light silvery colored
clouds just tinted enough to make
them beautifully transparent like
spray or mist when seen under q
strong light. Then all of a sud-
den it is as hot as furnace. all
clouds gone and like noontime in
August up in Iowa.
There is no twilight here. 1t is
light until the sun sets. Then it
is dark before you can realize the
sun has set. The stars are very
bright here and seem to be near
the earth. Well, | don't suppose
you folks care much about de-
scriptions of this place. If had
a camera | could certainly get
some interesting pictures. Yes
terday afternoon | saw a coon boy
riding a steer and carrying a big
bag OF laundry. We see all SORTS
OF carts and wagons pulled by
cattle. People down here are too
lazy to even breathe fast when
they work. fear if | stay long
may get the same way. III bet
you would hardly be able to pick
me out in my uniform. l am
pretty we'll tanned and hardened.
Some of the fellows complain at
the long march and at the recoil
of their rifles.
We have old blouses with pads
on elbows and right shoulder.
The coach takes knife and Sits
the blouse between the shoulders
under the arms and we look like a
bunch OF ragamuffins. Tell the
boys that out of twenty shots 1
scored 80 out of 100. We have
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13

insisted that I should take him
home with me on our furlough.
certainly am enjoying those
dainties from home. could al
most close my eyes and imagine
I was home. Believe me, l will
make them last as long as pos
sible.
Well, we got up at 4 a. m. Mon
day and will continue to do so
while we are on the range. We
eat mess at 5 and march two
miles to the range and are ready
to commence swapping in at 6 a.
m. Swapping in consists OF aim
ing, getting the different firing
positions and squeezing off the
trigger without any ammunition.
We will have about one more day
of this before we are allowed to
fire any cartridges. We are Civ
en- a heavy leather swing which
fastens at the butt and about half
way to the muzzle. We slip our
arms into this and it is frightened
by keepers so that it comes
around the arm at, the shoulder.
We twist our forearm into this
and grasp the barrell with our left
hand. There are three positions,
sitting, kneeling and prone. Four
ranges, 200, 800, 500 and 600
yards. On record sixty shots are
fired, ten at rapid fire, 200; 10
rapid fire 800; ten slow fire 800;
ten rapid fire 500; ten slow fire
500; ten slow fire 600.
Well, after all this informa-
tion 1 will say this is the tough
est we have had yet. 1t is pos
sible to score 800 points in the
sixty shots; 253 expert rifleman;
238 sharpshooter, and 2O2 marks
man. Now wish me all kinds or
luck, cause when record day
comes around we sure have a lob.
Well, don't worry about me. | am
fine, and am looking forward to
having good score. Love.
ARTHUR.
We are allowed a ten-day fur
Tough from here after we get off
the range. l shall not attempt to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-13
ARTHUR.

We are allowed a ten-day fur
Tough from here after we get off
the range. l shall not attempt to
take it. If an opportunity comes
before we are sent to France, or
any place which our officers de-
eide upon,. may take it when we
have better opportunities for
travel.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07

swA OF section IA. OF township s..
OF range 10 Il. D. NJ. DO hereby give
notice ~ my Intention TO mako hnal
proof % establish claim 20 the land
above described. and that I expect 70
prove that have resided on. reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required by
law before o, A. Truman. Representa-
tive State Land Board, et Shoshone,
Idaho on the 22nd day OF Sept, 1911.
by two % the following witnesses:
ANGEL u. CARNEGIE, Entrymau.
v. A. Carnegie, Z. u. carothcrs. J..
". SegRvcs. , 4. Weiss, an OF Diet
rich. Idaho a24-s2i
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-07

~ THE DISTRICT COURT or ruE
rouhT8 JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE or IDAHO ~ AND
FOR TIE COUNTY OF LINCOLN.
May nemminx. Plaintiff.
"
Pred pefamin~. Defendant
THE STATE or IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS 20 Pred pcmminE. the
above -aaned defendant;
You are hereby notified that COM
riainf has bcn fiied against you IN the
District Court % the Fourth Judicial
District ~ the state 81 Idaho ia and
fof the coanty q i4nooin ~ the
atsoge named pieinsif. and yoe are
hereby siroetee ~ appear ard answer
ffe sasd complaint within twenty days
- ter service ~ this summons " scrv-
"a within said judicial District. and
within forty days n served elsewhere.
sna yoe arv further nGtiaed that unless
yoa 80 appear and answer said com.
plafnt within the time herein specified.
fhf pkzsntin viii take Judgment against
,sou as prayed 20 said Complaint.
This seton 10 brought % dissolve the
bonds os matrimcnY existing between
yourself and alsintir.
Witness my hand ard the seal q
said District Court. this Ind day %
August. 1917
Attorney for Pizfntir. Frank r. Dts
n.y. aesidence and Post once address.
Ehoshone. idaho
lsEAI) ~. w, LuNDIN.
Clerk.