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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
KIDosH 10 PUT ON -
Ho0Doo BY AMExFoRoE
IInx Number and Added Friday
Fall to Bring Ono Little
Casualty

An honest to-well, any real
hoodoo between the ages of 81
and 80, one of those universal
service hoodoos like passing un-
der ladder or getting three
lights from one cigarette, such
hoodoo, owing to pride of race
and hope of posterity, has
helluvatime dying decently.
So much for the introduction
to this tale about the Thirteenth
U. S. Blanks. Thirteen-you get
the idea at once. Well, the Thir-
teenth U. S. Blanks is real
branch of the U. S. Service. The
word Blank is camouflage. The
Thirteenth was once upon
peaceful American time known as
the Third Reserve Blanks, but
someone in the war depart wished
the new number, Thirteen, on
them on Friday, the thirteenth of
last July. Friday, the thirteenth.
The plot multiplies.
When they got the men togeth-
err somewhere in an American me-
tropolis, they left for another me-
tropolis, seaport, in train of
10 cars. Their trip to another
seaport in Europe lasted just 10
days. The chaplain of the Thir-
teenth made everyone on ship
board happy one night by discov-
ering that he too, was born on
Friday, the thirteenth of GER
tain month of certain year. The
month and year are not omitted
by any order of the censor. This
is not case of camouflaging
Fritz. The chronicler simply
doesn't know the name of that
month or year.
On that trip over submarine
fired torpedo and afterwards
let go with thirteen shells at the
steamer. In France the Thirteenth
have been air raided and bombed.
But-and this is what the whole
story is about, for it brings the
reader back to the starting point,
the hoodoo hasn't worked worth a
boot. In other words, instead of
the hoodoo killing the men of the
army, the army is killing the hoo
doc. And when army men kill
something, ii should stay dead.
There hasn't been a single
casualty in this outfit.
| The above clipping is taken
from paper published by the
expeditionary forces in France,
and was sent in a recent letter
from Francis McDermott.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Nels Peterson and son
were shopping today in Omaha.
Sister Mary Agnes and Mrs. Ed
Nelson were Omaha passengers
this morning.
A letter received this morning
from brennan Douglass Some
where in France, stated the Mis-
souri, Valley boys were all we'll and
feeling fine.
Ralph Rosenbaum, who has
spent the past eight months in
South Dakota, arrived home this
morning.
Ben Garretson made a business
trip this morning to Modale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kinney and
daughter were Omaha passengers
this morning.
Mrs. H. w. Gamble and Miss
Hazel Shackelford were shopping
today in Omaha.
Mrs. Tack Taylor and daughter
Pearl were Onlana passengers
this morning.
Mrs. G. G.. Tripp and Mrs. Ed
Allison spent the day in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Orr spent the
day i'm Omaha with friends.
Mesdames Hans Larson and w.
Ct. Jones were among the shop
pers today in Omaha.
Mrs. Grove Brown was an Oma-
ha passenger this morning.
The city water mains under the
Willow creek bridge were frozen
and broken last night and shut Off
all water over in Willow Park.
w. Il. Prucss was called to TT
Dodge Monday by the critical ILL
ness of his mother, but sht
passed away before he could gel
there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
HORACE JONES ELECTRO
cuTED At SIOUX FALLS

Horace Jones, about 26 years
Of age, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Jones of Trail, Okla, formerly Of
this city, was electrocuted Satur-
day at Sioux Falls, S. D., where
he had been employed by an
electrical company.
The body has been shipped to
this city for burial and is ex-
pected to arrive in the morning.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning at II O'Clock from
the Baptist church in Loveland.
The remains will be laid to rest
in Branson cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
LETTER FROM
FUEL ADMINISTRATION
A. Edgecomb,
Member Fuel Committee,

"A! IdSCCOlllD,
Member Fuel Committee,
Missouri Valley, Ia:
We have received at this office
the following telegram from
Washington:
THE order of the fuel admins
lration, taking effect December
18th, cancels the present order
regulating the time advertising
signs should be lighted. In its
place all signs of every kind. in
GLIDING merchants signs, theatre
signs, also display lighting on
buildings and elsewhere, hotel
signs and advertising signs are
ordered discontinued completely
on Thursday and Sunday nights
of each week. On these same
nights, stores not open for bust
ness must not show inside lights
more than are necessary for SAT-
ETY., and municipalities With clus-
ter lights or extra bright lighting
for whote way effect must reduce
ON Thursday and Sunday nights to
only so much lighting as is necs-
sary for safety. These nights
Twill be called lightlcss nights, anC
we wish your local papers to urge
householdcrs to observe these
nights with as few lights i'm homes
as possible.
please understand the spirit OF
the order is that on Thursday ane
Sunday nights there shall be nc
more outdoor lighting than is alb.
solutely necessary for safety o
streets, passages and dangerou:
spots and that you are charged b,
the United States Fuel Admins.
tration with giving full effect tt
this order, using the full author
| ity granted by the Fuel Admins.
traitor to enforce same if there
are individual violators.
| (SignedD
U. S. Fuel Administration. y
Yours very truly,
CHARLES WEBSTER,
Fuel Administrator
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
LOYAL MOTHERS CLUB.

Loyal Mothers club met at the
home of Mrs. Weber December
12th, with nine members present.
The first hour was spent socially
and knitting for the soldiers. Or
der was called at 2 80 by the pres
ident. The usual program was
given by opening with the song,
America. Scripture readings,
Acts, 23rd chapter.
The secretary and assistant
both being absent, the minutes OF
last meeting were not read.
" Recitation, Mrs. w. G. Axtell.
Reading, Mrs. Sam Dray, on
Training Child" followed by
much discussion.
Members answered to roll cal
by current events.
Collection for the day, As cents
Club then adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Ned Bohall. On account
of Xmas, the club will meet
Thursday. December 9th, in
stead of Wednesday, December
.26th.
Knitting was aga,n taken VI
while the hostess, assisted by thu
Misses Nina Trent and Margare
TTedford, prepared deliciou.
lunch. Members requested to an.
swer to roll call by current events
Visitors for the day: Mrs. Geo
Mcintosh, Mrs. johnson, Misse
Nina Trent, Leta Dray and Mar.
garet Tedford.
MRS. F. H. SIGLER,
Asst. Sc,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
Family REUNION.

A family reunion OF unusual
interest was celebrated at ts
home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Kiger
in Calhoun. When the seven sis
ters, daughters of the late Berial
l.. Jones, at one time one of the
leading farmers of central Iowa,
met for two days enjoyment, aft
er some years of separation. The
gathering was in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Henry of Iowa Falls, as
Mr.. Henry is one of the young
men to respond to his country's
call and leaves soon for the train
ing camp at Des Moines. The
Henrys were just recently married
and are among Iowa's most prom
Using young people.
The seven sisters and their
| families are as follows; Elizabeth
and Samuel Fee of Taylor town
ship; Jennie Jones of Logan: Hope
and Fred Barnhart and children,
Beriah and Edith, of Magnolia;
Priscilla and Jeff Williams and
children, Bessie, Paul and Grace,
of Shenandoah; Hepsie Jones OF
Taylor township; Prudence and
John Henry of Iowa Falls, and
Clipsie and Ottoway Kiger and
son Clifford of Calhoun.
They all spent one day at the
Samuel Fee home in Melrose, aft
err which they departed for their
several homes, after greatly en-
joying the meeting together.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
PAY UP.

We wish to ask each and eve
one knowing themselves indebto
to us in our store, please con
and settle your account in flu
either by cash or bankable moi
as we want to start the new ye;
with clean book, and anyol
that will fail to pay their accou
by January 1, will be compelled /
pay per cent interest.
If you want us TO extend We
a limited credit in our store, yo
must start the new year with
clean slate. Pay your account $
we can pay ours. M. FANGEl1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
TELEPHONE SERVICE FLAG.

a large military service flag
bearing in blue stars the figure
$685." has been ordered by the
Iowa Telephone Company. 1t viii
be hung in front of the main en-
trance to the district telephone
building at Main Street and First
Avenue, Council Bluffs.
The figures "6863" on the tele-
phone companys service flag rep
resent the number of employees
from the Bell Telephone system
who are in military service. 1t is
planned to change the numbers on
the flag from time to time as
more employees join the army or
navy
Men from the Bell Telephone
system, representing every state
in the Union. are in all branches
of the military service. A large
percentage of them are volunteers
in the telephone signal service of
the army, where their training
has fitted them to be especially
valuable to the government.
Twenty-Five from the Council
Bluffs district of the Iowa Tele-
phone Company are in military
service. The company has lost
one man in every six out of its.
maintenance and construction
| forces.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.

The coal proposition is getting
bad and the water users of the
city are using too much water in
proportion to what they used last
year. AT this time last year we
were pumping six and eight hours
per day. at this time we are
pumping sixteen to eighteen
hours. Now, to people who are
letting the water run to keep the
pipes from freezing, wrap your
pipes up or shut off the water to
check freezing. The waste OF
water is contrary to city ordinance
and if caught water will be shut
off and penalty will he added.
JOHN I. CLINKFNBBEARD,
Water Commissioner
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
o. E.. s.

Last evening at a meeting OF
the o. E. s., the following officers
were elected:
Mrs. Nellie Royce w. M.
Mrs. j. S. McGavren, A. M.
Miss Ada Beagle, Cond.
Mrs. George Malsi, A. Cond.
Mrs. Florence Walker, Secy.
Mrs. f. w. Myers, Treas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

Otto schlagenhauff. who re-
Gently enlisted, was home yester-
day from Camp Dodge for a days
visit with home folks. He likes it
fine down there.
Lloyd Bond, who is training at
Camp Dodge, was home for Sun
day dinner, returning to the camp
that evening. He expects to be in
s France in q short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
PUBLIC SALE.

We will sell milk COWS, helfers,
and COWS, also stock hogs at
Browns barn In Logan, Saturday,
December e, at 2:30 p. m. Usual
terms. e. L. PRATT, Prop.
Lewis A. Wilson, AuctIoneer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
U. S. Fuel Administration
Yours very truly,
CHARLES WEBSTER,
Fuel Administrator
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

AT the meeting of Belden Post
No. SO, G.. A. r., Dee. 10th, the
following officers were elected for
1918:
Commander, j. d. Brown.
Senior Vice Commander, b.
Vaudeville.
Junior Vice Commander, A. T.
Smith.
Quartcrmaster, H. West.
Chaplain, VIM. Fisher.
Surgeon, j. r. Mccullough.
Officer of the Day, A. +. Sieg-
fried.
Officer of the Guard, j. p. Hut
ton.
Appointed officers:
Adjutani, Geo. p. Smiley.
Patriotic Instructor, j r.. Nc
Laughlin.
Sergeant Major, S. Gillian.
Quartcrmaster Sergeant, j. J
Brookhauser.
Delegate to state encampmenl
for 1913, VIM. Fisher.
Alternate, G.. p. Smiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans were
| Omaha visitors today
Eugene Vincent arrived thi.
morning from Lake Forest, Ill.
where he has been attending
school This year. to spend the hol.
idays With home folks. He wa
accompanied home by a class
mate, Harry Moore of Kentucky
who will spend a week with hin
and then go to Sioux City to JON
his parents, who will also b.
guests of relatives until after tn
first OF the new year. Miss Nir
ginia Vincent will not come HON
from Lake Forest until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Mclaughlin
entertained several friends a
dinner today at the "OO".
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Aulge
were called last evening to LIE
Mont, Ill.,, by the critical Hines
of her father, Mr.. Fox. Mr.. an
| Mrs. Arthur Fox passed throug
the Valley this morning fror
Sioux City on their way there
having missed connections las
evening.
; DR.. Lawrence Drain has enlist
, ed in the medical corps and ha
gone to Camp Dodge,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
DOLL AND AUTO CONTEST.

The doll and auto contest at
rangers department store closes
Monday, Christmas eve. No more
ballots published or announced.
Secret ballot from now on until
final count. Do this on account
OF SO many children soliciting
votes in front Of our store and
disturb trade, and also to give all
contestants an equal chance with
those who have no time to solicit.
Anyone holding votes in this con-
test please turn them in at once
Anyone knowing themselves in
edebted to us, on accounts so days
old, will receive double amount OF
votes by paying account in full.
Pay your account so we can pay
ours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
w, r, C,

The w. r.. C. met in regular
session Friday, December ~,
with the president, Mrs. Lizzie
Casey, in charge. All officers
and a large number of members
were present. During the meet
ing seventeen applications were
balloted upon. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
Mrs. Lizzie Casey, president.
Mrs. C. H. Deur, senior vice.
Mrs. Nellie Ford, junior vice.
Mrs. A. b. Berry, chaplain.
Mrs. John Brinker, conductor.
Mrs. +. w. Myers, treasurer.
Mrs. J. r. Blunt, guard.
Delegate to Dept. convention,
Mrs. Lizzie Casey; alternate, Mrs.
Lillian Morgan.
Delegate to district convention,
Mrs. Ella Barrett; alternate, Mrs.
F. w. Myers.
The increased membership of
the Corps during the last year has
been due largely to the efforts OF
the president and her efficient Of
ficers, and the hearty co-opera-
ton of the members. The pros
poets for the new year look very
bright. 1t is hoped that the
membership will be doubled dur
ling the next year.
The Relief Corps is doing ev-
,erything that it is possible to dc
in this time of war and each one
as an individual is doing her bit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20


Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Bond have
given up their two only sons to
fight for Uncle Sam. Lloyd en-
listed and is training at Camp
Dodge. Hugh left for Camp Wor-
den, Wash, Thursday evening,
where he will train in the coast
artillery. Lloyd and Hugh are
both fine young men and have u
host of friends will hate to see
them leave, but yet are proud OF
their patriotism.
Mrs. Elmer Tollefson was u
Council Bluffs visitor today.
Mark Clark of Camp Dodge t.
here for a few days visit witt
Harold Culvain and other friends
Leonard Fountain of Cam y
Dodge was the over night gues
of home folks.
Mrs. Bachman returned TO he
home in Loveland this mornin
after few days visit at the Harr
Withrow home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20
VlNOL MAKES
CHILDREN STRONG
And Inviaorates Old People

ANA 1nVlSof4teS Old People
Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients Of vinol 40 printed below
contain the elements needed to i'm
prove the health of delicate children
and restore strength to old people.
r Cod Liver and Beef peptones, lroo
and H1ansansss Peptonatss. Iron and
AmmoniuD Citrate, Lime and soda
olyesrophosphates, casearin.
Those who have puny, ailing or
rundown children or aged parents
may prove this at our expense.
Besides the good it does children
and the aged there is nothing like
Vinol to restore strength and vitality
to weak, nervous women and over.
worked, rundown men.
Try It Il you are not entirely sat.
listed, We Will return your money
without question; that proves our
fairness and your protection. Mil.
lions Of people have been convinced
this way.
RoDT. w. HARVEY. pruaalst
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

Santa Claus. Flossie and May
Solo, duet, quartet and chorus.
Dialogue Santa Claus and May
Finale-Full Chorus.
Distribution of presents.
Song by audience. God BE
With You Till We Meet Again.
Bcnediction.
No collection. All invited.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mahoney left
for their home in Chadron today
after spending a few days here
with relatives and friends.
Marriage licenses were issued
to the following in Council Bluffs
Tuesday: Nels Anderson and
Nettie Sims, both of Missouri VAL
ley,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-20

PROGRAM At 1. D. 8. CHURCH.
Following is the Christmas
program to be given Tuesday eve
ming at the Latter Day Saints
church:
Instrumental Solo .........
.........M Mrs. j. l.. Parker
Christmas cantata, represent
ing rich and poor girls.
THE WAITS CHRISTMAS.
Dialogue.
Semi-Chorus.
Flossie and May, rich GIRLS.
...R Ruby Cox, Ruth Mathena
Solo observation-disclosures. Wilma Cox
Solo Observation-Disclosures. Flossie
Dialogue by May and Flossie
and Christmas fairy (Helen Cox /.
Second semi-chorus by poor
children, or waits.
Dialogue, special characters.
Ned, poor cripple boy Conner Fry
Nan .....-... Nettie Schofield
Full chorus .......... Poor Children
Nan and Neddie talk of Santa
Claus.
Seml-chOruS $500. Small Children
Solo .....-...... Nan and Full Chorus
Fairy speaks to rich girls.
Semi-chorus ......... Rich Girls
Dialogue $4,000. Special Characters
Duet ...-.................. May and Nan
Tree is disclosed and Santa
Claus enters.
Full Chorus-"H urrah for San
ia Claus"
Solo" Santa Claus ....
Arthur WOOD
dialogue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-16
His Demand For Excitement dissatisfied,
EngIand's Rickest Duke Now Has Chance
To Daring Deeds With tank On Front

valuable part OF London and 10000 in
also fell heir to the famous GroSvenor
House Gallery, and after the Boer war
added Ia hi domain by purchasing 10000
acres in the Orange River Colony. The
colossal wealth of the Duke dates only
from the time of Charles H., when his an
ce~tor. Sir Thomas Grosevenor. married
the only daughter of Alexander Davies, the
famous money lender.
In 1901 the Duke married Constance
Edwina. youngest daughter Of W.. C.. Corn
wallis Nest. from whom he was separated
Nv deed IN 1914. The Duchess, il j. said,
refraincd from suing for divorce out 81
consideration for Queen Mary.
The separation of the Duke and Duchess
surprised nobody. The Duchess. lovely in
face and figure. thoroughly frivolous and
lacking in dignity. was not any more cul-
pable than the Duke. lie lived the life of
"A fast man. with more money than he knew
what 10 do with. unre~trained by any mat
rimonial obligations. lie was anxious to
sue the Duchess for divorce, wanting his
freedom. She wanted 10 sue him. to Get
her own. The wishes Of King George and
Queen Mary finally prevailed. a. those Of
King Edward had done before. There was
a deed Of separation, the Dukes colossal
income. estimated at several million dol
lars a year, was divided to provide for the
Duchess, and each began a new life alone.
BY his family and intimate friends the
young Duke of Westminster i called
Bend Or" He received the nickname on
account Of the famous horse Bend Or,
with which his grandfather won his first
Derby in 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-16

Ei iF5


Having had considerable experience with
ducks and ducking blinds. the writer will
explain the way his most successful one
was made: (.
Where trees can be- had To tit lattice ON
Use the trees. but when YOU cannot find
any trees d. a. follows: Set in three
posts. the size all depending on the size
You wish the hlinr IL be. These post. need
only be- small and driven in the lake hotton
Tar enough Ia withstand all winds. The,
should extend four feet above ground.
Then get six laths tot thin material 80 n,
to be limber). each one long enough Ia
reach the three posts. Then nail three
laths ON posts. putting them about a foot
and four inches apart.
Now get a good stock at bulru.he~.
commonly called cat-taiis. cutting them
off near the root 20 a to make them all
the longer. Carrying them Ia the frame Of
the blind stand them up tone deep) all
along the lnths. but have them Just as close
together a You can possibly get them.
After You have enough bulrushes have
them all placed as described, seeing that
the butt of each one rests solidly, then
take the other three laths and nail bull
PUSHES 10 frame solidly.
Have the latter laths over lahts before
described and remember 10 nail only on
posts. a. If YOU should Try to nail the iaths
together they, having no support, would be
likely To break.
Use good sound cord Ia tie lahis to-
gother where not supported by posts, so
the bnlrushes will be there good and solid.
Then cut several holes about three inches
square IN blurishes To push barrel of gun
through. instead Of shooting over the top.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-16
10000 Typemiters
Wanted By Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Oct. l6.-Now
that Uncle Sa mhas the young men 81 the
country in training for military service. Ae
finds that he needs 10000 typewriter OPP
orators and stenographers and tyepwrit-
ers. both men and women, for the depart
menis at Washington. The Civil Service
Commission has notified all of its 30o0
boards of examiners that they should put
forth their best efforts to secure these
urgently needed workers. While examine
tons are now held weekly in $50 cities. tho
commission states that arrangements will
be made to have IN examination held az
any accessible place where a small elias,
of applicants can be secured. The en-
trance salaries range from II 600 to - 300
a year. Promotion l. reasonably rand to
those whose services prove satisfactory
No appointments can he made To those 81
other position IN the federal classified civil
service unless authorized ~ the Civil Scrv-
lee Commission under the civil service law.
ANY Information 10 the contrary IL nnau-
thnrized. This - 4 splendid opportunity
10 serve Your country. Full information
may bc~ccurcd from the secretary Of the
hoard OF civil service examiner ut the post
office IN -FOUR citv.