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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-03-15
GENERAL

The steamer City of Parkersburg
was sunk at Ironton, Ohio, in thirty
feet of water after hitting a sunken
barge. There were no casualties.
President CarranEa issued a call for
an extraordinary session of Congress
to meet April l for the purpose Of
framing laws for the election Of depu-
ties, senators and president of the re-
public Of Mexico.
Meatless meal scheme is temporarily
abandoned.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
drinks beer, wine and whisky until he
Is purple in the face" Nine. Laura
Turcznowicz, an American married to
a Pole. declared in New York. She OBJ
served Won H%indenburg's designations
when he ~Quartered himself in her
house in Poland in 1915, she said.
Formation Of a national dry fedora
ton, which will be composed OF Prac-
tically every leading prohibition soci.
ETY. in the country and will be the big
gest organization in the world oppos
ing liquor, was announced in Chicago.
William Jennings Bryan is president
OF the organization. and active speak.
ing campaigns will be started.
Fifty-one delegates to the Prohibi-
ton national convention bolted 10 the
new National party, and approximate
ly 100 others, including National Com
mittee Chairman Virgil G. Hinshaw,
signified their intention of joining the
new party, which was formed by So
cialists who boited from the ST. Louis
convention. The action was taken be.
cause Of the failure OF the Prohibition
convention to vote for a merger with
the Nationals.
Women in uniform or members Of
parties containing women in uniform
cannot he served alcoholic beverages
In leading uptown hotels in New York
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block.
ade, In a statement, pointed out the
seriousness Of the German menace in
Siberia and urged japanese %interven-
ton there.
The condition OF George Won L. Mey.
er. who has been III at his home In
Boston for several weeks with a tumor
OF the liver was more serious and ply
sicians said there was little hope OF
his recovery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-11

advertisements commencing In early
September and repeating same week
" thereafter The above suggestions
if faithfully and loyalty put into effect
throughout the country will make
possible continuance of the holiday
custom without endangering the ma
tional interests thereby.
The Council of National Defense
will cooperate in carrying out the
suggested measures. 1t looks to or
ganized business bodies Of every ma
ture and throughout the country &C.
lively to join in the movement as
providing means whereby that COOP
GRAFTON between the government and
the people can be had which alone
will permit the continuance Of holiday
business in such form, on such scale,
and by such methods as are consist
ent with the national welfare. This
announcement is definitely condi-
toned upon loyal and thorough coop
GRAFTON in spirit and in letter on the
part of sellers and buyers through
out the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-11
(By Associated Press.l

Mexico City, Sept. 11.-Army off.
cials in charge of the publication Of
the Mexican army and navy journal
AZ s"ui hdl
have asked the American embassy fo,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-11
SAYS NORTHERN OUTLOOK
FINE FOR CITRUS FRUITS

"The wages being paid labor in the
North and the returns the northern
farmers are getting for. their pro-
ducts may be taken to indicate an
other season of high prices and un-
precedented prosperity for Florida
growers of citrus fruits and of vege-
tables"
This opinion was voiced by F. l..
Shelly, general sales manager of the
Florida Citrus Exchange who with
DR.. J. H. Ross, president of the Elk
change, has just returned from a
months tour Of the northern mar
kets. 1t is the result Of conferences
with northern selling representatives
Of the Exchange, interviews with lead
ing dealers in the fruit and produce
trade and personal contact with high
officials Of the federal food and rail
road administrations.
Il found the laboring and farm
classes receiving compensation for
their work which equals or exceeds
the higher living cost. Many boys
and girls are now receiving wages
which in normal times would be good
pay for an average mechanic. The
aggregate purchasing power Of aver
age working families is now very
large; and | believe there is no line
which will profit more greatly from
this Increased purchasing power than
fresh fruits and vegetables
There is every prospect that Flor
ida fruits and vegetables will be
moved to their destinations with
satisfactory expedition during the
coming season. There may be some
temporary embargoes against perish
bic freights, but we have the assur-
ance of those in authority that every
effort will be made to avoid these;
and plans are under way to give Flor
ida shipments good transportation
service. 1t will be necessary, how
ever, for Florida shippers to cooper
ate with the railroad and food admin
istrations to make this possible; and
the Exchange is making special prep
arations to this end. With our com
plete organization we will be able to
work effectively with the govern
ment and thus will be able to rem
der valuable service to our growers
and shippers.
Exchange fruit has constantly
grown in popularity with the best
trade in the leading markets; and the
Sealdsweet' trade mark under
which our pack is marketed is re.
ceiving increasing approval from the
largest influential dealers. Our plans
for advertising and work by special
ty statesmen during the coming sea-
son, together with the prestige of our
uniform grades and pack and policy
of square dealing gives prospect for
even greater success during the CON-
ing season than during last season,
when our growers obtained the high
est prices they had ever received for
their fruit.
THE Exchange has contributed its
pro rata of men for army service. but
most of our experienced statesmen are
family men and are with us vet.
They are enthusiastic concerning the
seasons prospects; and | am sure our
growers will not be disappointed in
the character of service thy will re.
ceive from them"
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-11

Washington, Sept 11.-So that e.
cry American may have his chanc
TO learn to shoot, the Navy Depar
ment has sent letters to the govel
nors of all States, directing their a
tention to the fact that naval riff
ranges are open to the use of civilian
and that instructors are provided Il
give all corners thorough course il
craftsmanship and the handling 0
the rife.
There are ten navy ranges, located
in the Eastern and Western sea
boards and on the Great Lakes II
which civilians will be trained Those
located within Navy Yards or naval
training stations are reserved for ex
elusive use of the navy personnel
This move is in accordance with
a provision of the National Defense
Act which provides that, where prac
ticable, ranges shall be open for use
by men in any branch of the military
or naval service or by any able-bodied
male citizen capable of bearing arms.
This particular purpose is to permit
the training of state troops and citi-
zens who are likely to be called into
military service through the draft.
Regulations governing the use of
the navy ranges are purposely made
very broad so that every person so
inclined may take the course with lit
tie inconvenience. State troops and
organizations, and bodies Of citizens
not banded in any organization may
enter and citizens Individually may
arrange to take the prescribed course
by attending half days at times that
suit his convenience.
All are expected to conform to the
same practice, study work and other
duties required of men of the navy
and they will be given the same
course of instruction, practice and
training. 1t is aimed to have the
ranges cooperate systematically with
state or local authorities.
Arrangements have been made to
quarter the civilians desiring to stay
at the range for a day or more. At
all the ranges there are environments
or ten camps and for those staying
overnight, cots will be provided in
comfortable quarters, the only thing
the citizen is required to provide be-
ing his own blankets. Meals will he
served at the regular mess for TWEEN.
ty-five cents for one meal, or fifty
cents a day, the food being tho regu.
lar ration issued to men in the ser.
vice. Men going to the ranges should
carry mess gear (mess pan, knife.
fork, spoon and cup) if possible, but
such gear will be issued to those
VINO come unprovided. The same ia
true of dungarees (overalls) which
VIII be issued if available. to those
men who do not bring their own
A full course of instruction on1
practice leading to the qualification
OF expert rifleman can be taken in q
snort time over the ranges. There
are three qualification courses, marks.
man. sharpshooter and expert rife.
man; and as the student qualities in
one course he is privileged to begin
III the next until all have been taken
records of firing will be kept and
VIII be regularly furnished to organ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-11

an authoritative summary Of the war
accomplishments of the United States
since the beginning of 1918. The gov
government publication sets a prece-
'dent by this request.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Liked to Have H o me Doctor
HCarvo" Him

In a letter to his parents in
Council Bluffs, Philip Orchard, a
private in Unit X hospital COM
pany, in service to France, tells of
the pleasure it gave a Mo. Valley
boy, Guy C. Alexander, to find him
self assigned to the care of a
bunch of Council Bluffs people. 81
don't care how much they carve
me" he said, ''if the work is to he
done by an Iowa surgeon. The
letter was dated April "A. 1t did
not state whether Alexander was
in the hospital as result of ILL
ness or wounds. Unit X is very
busy bunch now. They have COM
plete charge of big hospital and
it is filled with patients. The ten
men of the unit who were out on
attached duty have returned. The
doctors are also all together now.
They will be used in detached ser
vice however, as occasion de-
mands.-Nonpariel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Loyal Mothers Club

The Loyal Mothers Club met
with Mrs. j. w. Atherton Wednes-
day, May 1st., with Twenty-Five of
the members present. Meeting was
called to order by the president,
Mrs. j. Il. Frink.
Song and prayer by Club.
Scripture Reading, Mrs. Her
menover and Mrs. Brothers.
Music, Over There, Mrs. p. w.
Goodwin.
Music, Select, Miss Grace Sig
Ter.
Closing Song, God be With You
Till We meet Again.
1t was moved and seconded that
our president enquire into the
Red Cross work to get informa-
ton what our club can do toward
helping to make garments for the
soldier boys. The Mothers Club
wishes to thank Mrs. Ben Sigler,
and Mrs. Hi Sigler through your
colums for their donation to the
club. The second quarter is paid
toward the keeping of the child in
France. Refreshments We're ser
we'd by our hostess assisted by
the Misses Margaret Tedford
Nina Trent, Grace Sigler, Ruth
Tucker and Beryl Brothers. Visi-
tors for the day We're the Misses
Tedford, Trent, Sigler, Tucker
and Hoply, Mrs. b. h. Atherton
and Mrs. J. G. Tucker. Club ther
adjourned to meet with Mrs. A
d. Fisher. Answer to roll call
"Some new way of preparing foot
to conserve"
Time $3.50 Secretary
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
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The Steady Subscriber

How dear to my heart is the
Steady subscriber,
Who pays in advance at the
first of each year;
Who Sends in his money, and
does it quite gladly
And casts round the office halo
of cheer.
He never Says stop it, l cannot
afford it,
Nor I'm getting more papers
now than I can read,"
But always Says Send it, the fam
lily likes it;
In fact we all find it the thing
that we need"
How welcome his letter whene'er
it comes to us,
How it makes our hearts throb,
how it makes our eyes dance,
We outwardly thank him, we in
wardly bless him,
The Steady subscriber who
pays in advance.
Buy vs.. S. !.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Council Proceedings
Missouri Valley, Iowa,
April gath, 1913

MISSOURI Nalley, iowa,
April gath, 1913
Council Room. Council met in
special session upon the call of
the Mayor after the mayor being
petit oned by the City Council as
above stated. Officers present: j.
C, Prather, Mayor; Frank Tami-
siea, Attorney; John f. Clinken-
bear,d, clerk. Councilmen presents:
Geot ge Culver, Roy w. Mason,
Jofnrl II. Cox, X. T.. Brundige, Tha-
nlals] Cusack. Moved by John H..
Cox the following resolution be
adopted. BE it resolved by the city
Gnun Gil of the City of Missouri
Valley, Iowa, That the Mayor be
authorized and instructed to en-
ter into contract for the purchas-
ling OF American LaFrance motor
drive fire truck fully equipped at
a cost of not to exceed S7400.OO,
f. o. b. Cars, Missouri Valley, la.
With the American LaFrance Fire
Engine Company Inc, with the
payments as follows; 100000 up
OH delivery and exceptance of
Fire Truck and (S500.00.) June
Asst 1919; $4,000 Dec. 1st 1919;
(S5OO.OO) June 1st., 1920; ($5OO.-
OO) Dec. 1.st., 1920; (S5O0.0O) on
June 1st. 1921; (S5O0.00) Dec,
1st~, 1921; (S5OO.0o) June 1st.,
l19g1; (S5OO.OO) Dec. 1st 1922;
| (s5OO.OO) June 1st., 1923; ($5OO.-
OO) Dec. 1st., 1923; (S5O0.oo) or
june 1st., 1921; (s500.00) Dec 4
1924; ($5OO.OO) June 1 1925; anc
$500. .O0) Dec. 1st., 1926, with in
fterest at 6 per cent per annum
payable Semi annually until the
!. whole of the contract price is
paid. Motion was seconded by Gee
Culver. Upon roll call the vote was
| as follows: George Culver votet
|yea, X. e. Brundige voted yea, Jnc
| H. Cox voted yea, Thomas Cusacl
voted yea, Roy w. Mason voted
yea. The resolution was declared
adopted the contract was entered
-3into and signed by the Mayor ant
City Clerk.
Il BY motion and seconded tn
ICouncil adjourn. Motion carried
Council adjourned.
lJ. C. Prather Mayor
J.F. Clinkenbeard,
City Clerk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
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obituary Of Lauren BaylIss

Lauren II. BdyllSS was porn al
Ralston, Iowa, January ~, 1867,
and died at Camp Johnson, Jacz-
sonville, Florida, April ~, 1913,
aged "a years 3 months and five
days. He grew to manhood in Raj
ston, graduating from the Ralston
High School at the age of eigh-
teen. Following his graduation he
clerked in Ralston stores, and the
latter half of 1917 did similar
work in Carroll. In January 4,
1913 he entered the machine
shops of the Northwestern rail-
way at Missouri Valley, as an ap-
prentice machinist. Upon the gov
ernment call for volunteers he en-
listed on March 26 as machinist
in the United States army and he
was stationed at Fort Logan. And
here he remained for two weeks,
and was then transferred to Camp
johnson, Jacksonville, Florida,
where he arrived with his COM
pany on Sunday, April 14tK. Three
days later Wednesday, the fifth,
at sos in the morning he died of
pneumonia and passed into the
life beyond. One brother, Elmer
Raymond, had proceeded him. He
leaves to mourn his loss, his par
tents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bayliss,
of Ralston, brother, Clyde M.
Bayliss, of Carroll, sister, Mrs.
Mable Wilkeson of Davenport, Ia,
and another brother Jesse, who
is stationed within the forces of
the United States at Camp Pike,
Arkansas. A host of friends and
loved ones, as we'll as his imme-
diate family, feel the doss in his
taking away.
Funeral services were held from
the church here at 2 80 p. m. Sun
day conducted by Rev. Sheppard,
of the Carroll M. E. church. 1t was
| by far the largest funeral ever
held in Ralston. At O'Clock the
church was filled, and there were
more people on the outside than
in. The floral offerings were very
beautiful and profuse. A male
quartette composed of H. v. Sex
ton, G. S. Thomas, Fred Nellis,
and j. H. Jim rendered the sing
; ing. The ball bearers were: Oscar
Boyes, Ralph Nesbitt, Gerald Mil
: Ter, Sewell Olds, and Robert Sex
ton. The remains were laid to rest
in the Scranton cemetery.
Relatives from out of town who
attended the funeral of Lauren
Bayliss We're Philys Brod and
: family of Boone, Iowa, Gus Brod,
and family, of Boxholm, Iowa,
brothers of Mrs. Bayliss; Mr.. and
; Mrs. Wilson of Boone, three cou-
sins, children of Philys Walters,
Boone; Elwin Brod and wife of
Boxholm, Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer Dun
, ming, Scranton, Mrs. Cynthia
Hicks and daughter, Irma, from
Scranton and Mrs. John Wilkeson
; of Missouri Valley, friends of the
: family. Glidden Graphic.
Buy w. 8. S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Farewell Party

Miss Ruth Geiger who recently
moved TO Council Bluffs has been
the guests of friends and relatives
this week and has been entertain
ed at various parties. Among them
was farewell party given by the
Christian church choir Wednes-
day night, with thirty guests pres
ent. The early part of the evening
was spent in regular rehearsal,
after which light refreshments
were served. During the evening,
Miss Ruth was presented with u
from the choir.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Announcement Party

Among the attractive parties of
the week was the announcement
party given by Mrs. f. =. Myers at
her home on Sixth St., when she
entertained twenty-seven guests
at seven O'Clock dinner compli-
mentary to Miss Pearl l.. Myers,
whose marriage to Mr.. Arthur b.
Putnam Wood takes place in June.
The dainty colors of pink and
white formed very pretty decora-
tions in the dining room where
the guests were seated at one
long table which was also artisti-
caIly arranged, with the center
piece clcverly designed emblemis-
tic of bridal party.
A splendid three course dinner
was served by Mrs. Myers ably as
sisted by Miss Hazel Briggs. Ma
dam Ward roses were given as
favors and neatly tied to each
stem were cards bearing the
names of the engaged couple.
The after dinner hours were
charmingly spent i'm social music;
Mrs. Robert Harvey, Mrs. IL. L.
Roberts and Miss Beatrice Lally
the guests with solos.
Covers were laid for the follow
sing: Mesdames Harvey Foss, DR.
Gamble, Robert Harvey, r. C. Lah-
man, II. l.. Roberts, w. McGavren
". j. Booher, Adm Brown, w. T
Mcdonald, +. Johnson, E. C. Shat
/, fer and A. w. Graham, and the
Misses Rourke, Fensler, Pickell
Fry, Griffis, Lally, Beagle, Bene-
dict, DE Wore, Gregorsen, Sloan
Jones, Bolton, and Myers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Will Have story in the "Rookman'

Prof. L. c. Wimberly Of the rhet-
oric department is to have a short
story entitled "The Heart of
France, in an early number of
the "Bookman." 1t will be run I'm
der the heading "War Echoes
This is a new department. of
the "Bookman', and is devoted to
stories and sketches dealing with
some phase or impression of the
war.-The Daily Nebraskan, Lin
coin, Nebraska.
Prof, Lowry C. WimbeEly of
Che Rhetoric department of the
University of Nebraska would
perhaps be better known around
Mo. Valley as a son-in-law Of the
late Mrs. Irene Brown of North
of town. Prof. Wimberly's wife
being formerly Miss May Boyn-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
oamut Club

AT about $3.50 p. m. yesterday af-
fternoon, two we'll loaded cars ar
rived at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Morrow of Mondamin and eight
ladies as we'll as eight babies,
|alishted TO spend the afternoon.
A very enjoyable visit in gener-
al among the ladies and some
very special visiting among the
babies passed the afternoon only
too quickly. About six O'Clock a
tempting luncheon was served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs. H. l..
Roberts and to say that ample
justice was done, very mildly ex-
presses it. At 80 the setting sun
reminded the ladies a more de-
sirablc time for the drive home
would be hard to find, so the par
ty broke up rather reluctantly but
after a most pleasant afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
The sinaviIle Graduating Glass.

Last night at 8 O'Clock a large
crowd assembled at the high
school auditorium to witness the
program called the Bingville Grad
uating Glass of 1890. The class
consisted of some of the members
of the high school who kept the
audience in spasms of laughter
from beginning to end. The pom
pous conduct of the president of
the school board, Mr.. Isay Bashful
was very impressive. Each mem
Der of the class carried off his
part very creditably and was a
success in every sense of the
word.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09

FRIDAY
Roy Mason local agent for the
Dodge car reports the following
sales this week: James Yutcsler,
touring car and Supt. x. w. Gra-
ham, a touring car.
Mrs. George Swangcr and Bert
Swanger were passengers TO Pis-
gah, this morning.
Mrs. D. C. Allmon spent The day
with relatives at the Junction.
Miss Geneva Blackburn re-
turned home last evening from
the Nicholas Sem hospital in Om-
aha, where she has been taking
treatment.
H. II. Thurber returned home,
this morning from a brief visit at
the R. E. Day home in Council
Bluffs.
Mrs. T. H. Cook of Blair who
has been the guest the past week
of Mrs. Nettie Athey left for Des-
Moines,. this morning.
Miss Blanche Hardy one of this
years graduates has accepted a
position as stenographer and
bookkeeper with the owen Engin-
eeFing Co., in This city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Thorpe are
expected to arrive today from
Louisville, KY, for few days vi
sit with the latLer's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. [. r. LiLtler and friends.
Frank West and the Thomas
family from Mondamin were Mo.
Valley shoppers today.
A. w. Gaines of Kennard, Neb.,
was in the city today between
trains calling on old friends.
Missouri Valley loses another
prominent family from our social
and business circle this week. The
Ambrose Burke family are moving
to Logan where Attorney Burke
will practice law with William p
Welch.
w. T. Otis from Pierre, S. d., is
the guest for a few days of his
sister, Mrs. j. d. Conroy.
Mrs. r. L. Lindsey of Los An
geles, is expected next week for d
visit with relatives and friends.
H. w. Glover will leave this ev-
ening on a business trip to Him
ois.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Birthday Party

The Jorgen Hansen home this
afternoon was the merry scene of
a birthday party given in honor of
Miss Helen Hansen's twelfth birth
day. The afternoon hours we're
joyfully spent in music and games
after which the guests were invi-
ted into the attractively decorate.
ed dining room where covers wer c
laid for fourteen at one DOmi ,
table. Spring blossoms, lighte
candles, dainty nutcups and fame
candies were used in the table ar.
rangement and favors. AT the eloes
of most pleasantly spent after
noon, Mr.. Hansen took each gues
home in his new sedan.
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