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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
How Schooner Got Name.

How did the name schooner" orig
mate? Il was about the year 1713 and
at Gloucester the first vessel Of the
schooner type was launched. A tradi-
ti0n persists that enthusiastic at the
speed made on her trial trip a boy ex-.
claimed, "See how she schoons y
schooner let her bel" agreed the build
er. hearing the remark. This is a prob
able story !; the word schoon In ancient.
New England meant fiat stone to,
skip along the water.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Weather Forecast

Forecast for periou November II to
16, inclusive. For Upper Mississippi
nda Lower Missouri Valleys: Rain
or snow in north portion about Thurs
day; fair in south portion; frequent
alterations in temprature; on the
whole cold week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
{ Surely educational.

g Slavin (outside movie theater)-.
''Wor there any educational fillums
shown. Martini Conlin Faith an
there wor, Terrence. l learned among
other things, how to act towar-rds me
butler. how to enter me club properly,
an how to hang me coat ana can.
on tn arm Nv tn gintlemanly at
tindant. Buffalo Express.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Removes scorehed Spots.

Badly scorched linen may be linz
proved by boiling we'll half pint Of
vinegar, half an ounce of soap, two
ounces Of fuller's earth. and the juice
of several onions; spread this over the
linen wherever it is scorched and leave
1t to dry. when dry wash the gar
ment, and the scorch will have disap-
peared.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Describing Him.

That Teller is such fool" conn
mented the gaunt Missourian, "that I
reckon likely when he was a baby his
nav used to hold him by the ankles
and tote him around with his head
hanging down like a chicken. !" kan
sas City Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the mtny friends
and neighbors who were so kind to us
during the illness and death of our
beloved husband, father and son-in-
law and for the beautiful floral offer
ings of the Machinists and B. Of R. E.
Mrs. Nicholas Gansemer
Francis Gansemer
George Gansemer
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nedermyer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
PeriIs Of Literary Tie.

PefIIs OF literary Lite. 81
The man who talks too much isn't
half as apt to get into trouble as tho
fellow that writes too much. and
somebody keeps the stuff that he wrote
and digs It up against him. Whining.
ton News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14

The Red Cross Helpers Club
The Red Cross Helpers Club has
donated $115.65 to the Red Cross.
The money was raised by means of
a name quilt, which was exhibited at
the Harrison County Fair.
We wish to thank all those who
assisted us in raising the money.
Secretary
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
CHRISTINA NELSON

Miss Christina Nelson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter K. Nelson, died
at the family home, miles north
east of this city, at II o'clock Sat.
The funeral services will be held
from the home at 2 p. M, Monday,
November II. The remains will be
inferred. in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Safe eettIno.

oate betttho. M
About the only sure.thing bet In this
world Of chance ia to place your money
on the locomotive when 1t is racing II,
automobile to crossing ndianapo.
liz News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
J. 4o4 IS.
Disburr's.ed-


This being the time advertised for
the submission Of bids for furnishing
lumber for the construction and res
pair Of bridges, and two bids having
been submitted, manly the Standard
Bridge company Of Omaha, and the
'Gaynor Lumder company, and it APP
pearing to the board that the bid SUBJ
mitted by the Standard Bridge COM
pany was the lowest and best bid and
and for the best interest Of the coun-
ty and should be accepted, said bid is
therefore accepted and the chairman
Of the board is hereby authorized and
empowered to enter into written cons
tract with the said Standard Bridge
company in accordance with its tenier
and for the due performance Of its
contract the said bridge company Is
hereby required to execute gold and
sufficient bond in an amount as re-
quired by law, which bond the county
auditor is hereby authorized and en-
powered to approve.
Roll call: Erixon yes.
Hosbrook yes.
Van Scoy yes.
The matter making the annual
tax levies, as provided for by law was
continued till later meeting Of the
board.
The board passed upon claims at
this meeting numbering from one to
eighteen, making the same a part Of
the record Of this session, and author
ICED and empowered the county aud
itor to issue warrants on the proper
funds in payment thereof.
On motion the board adjourned till
September II, 1918.
Attest:
]. M. Abortion, Auditor.
]. E. Van Scoy, Chairman.
Logan, Iowa, September IL, 1915
The board Of supervisors Of Harrison
county, Iowa, met pursuant to adj
journment. All members were pres
ent.
In the matter Of the establishment
Of the public, highway in Little Sioux
township, petitioned for by Nella F..
Crane, ct al, and the vacation Of the
old road, the board on motion contin-
ued further action with reference to
all of said matters, including the re-
port Of the appraisers on damages,
till October 2, 1918.
| The remainder Of the day was de-
voted by the board to meeting with
the board Of supervisors Of Monona
county, Iowa, in the matter Of the up
per Willow drainage district No. of
said counties.
I On motion the board adjourned to
October 1, 1918.
Attest:
I ]. M. Albertsen, Auditor.
]. E. Van Scoy, Chairman.
ITO be Conunrad)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Verv Old Family,

Mcguire Family tree, isit7 shurs
wan av me ANCESTORS controlled the
lntire timber privilege Of the gardsn
~ Alden" Boston Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
LETTER list

Advertised letter list for week end
ing Nov. II, 1918.
Bruen, James
Danes, Mary Ellen
Richmond, Geo.
Rife, Mrs. Joy ~
Narlap, Mrs. Kittie
Speelman, s. w.
7. L. Finley, Postmaster
Daily Thought.
:. In general, pride is at the bottom Of
u great mistakes--Ruskin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14

VA 00D9 I'M 6nSlAnNAn AT 3SA<S6f& sxl(I
tl,e go 6Nshme M a sa,d s3ts} s,a .
listriet asd ths IN. 1890, 81 M
Darne: Ard Il5
Wh>reas. n said bo.rd did =, ~
aoth ~ a Xnsnat 1a1a. .,,s,o;rt n
A. price. ensineer res;ding y sc M
vallav. iovn VIM Csntv and = y -
Jones. resident freeholder. s .neh
cSrnm issioners !. and 4 n,.,e,rin.. 4nAhe
doarti that said commissioners failed
TO qualify within thu time required ~
law, and that therefore ! new com.
mission should3 - annointed and the
order made by said boarl on n 10Th
Of August. 1918. should IS set aside
sxpuneed from the record and held
for naueht: therefore s. Il (.
Resolved by the .aid hoard a. -.
VIM. Cantv and r. +. s1one.s Nth -.
ident fresholders and possessing the
b qualifications, required hv law Il
and they are hereby appointed !. COM
mission to assess benefits in said
Harris Grove drainage district Mol,
and to make an equitable apportion-
ment OF the costs. cost Of construct
ion, expenses, Tees and damages as
sessed on account Of the establish
ment Of said drainage district and The
construction Of the same; and the
said commissioners are hereby requir-
ed to make . return Of said assess
ment and superintendent, in writing.
and file the same in the office Of the
county auditor Of said county;
Be II further Resolved, That the
order made by the said board Of gu
pervisors on the 10th day Of August,
1913, appointing said commissioners
be and the same is hereby set aside,
expunged from the record and held
for naught.
Roll call: Erixon yes.
Hosbrook yes.
Van Scoy yes.
a,r >.N.4,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Truly Restful.

Truly Restful.
There Is nothing more restful to the
tired body than breathing deeply ana
at the same time relaxing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14

Inc hoard OF supervisors Of dal11eq3.
county, Iowa, met PURSUANT 70 adjoan-
nent. All members were present,
The board established the Claus
Helm consent road in the Nv . -
ton 4-7S q, in accordance With
the potion herein.
The board devoted the remainder Of
the day to the consideration ana IL
lowance Of claims, but being unabls to
complete the same, the doard adjourn
ed till September lth.
On moion the board adjiurned till
September 4th, 1918.
Attest:
J. N. Albertson. Auditor.
j. E. Van Scoy. Chairman.
Logan, Iowa, September u, 1918.
The board Of supervisors Of Harrison
county, Iowa, met pursuant to adj
journment. All members present.
The petition Of. W. E. spiegsl ct Il,
for repairs to the main channel In the
upper Soldier drainage district No. /,
through sections 1913 and q town
ship 81 north, range a, was referred
to the board to view.
A summary Of the semi annual ~
port Of the superintendent Of schools,
of the normal institute fund, approx.
ed by the board follows:
On hand January I, 1s1s------$3S9. 81
Receipts 91.6O
4S1.17
On hand September 1, 1915 1917
The board approved the official
bond Of Dorothy Case, who had been
appointed deputy superintendent Of
schools.
A summary Of the second quarter.
ly report Of G. P. Berry, recorder, 70,
the year 1918. approved by the board
follows:
Number of instruments
Auditors fees s61.75.
Recorders fees $4,000
The board approved the loan made
by the auditor on the permanent
school fund to R. D. Parker on til,
NV NV section 23-79-45. s.
The board increased the allowane,
of Thelma Ring from $500 per weel
to $500, said increase to commenc,
September LIST, 1918, and continue nm
til further orders by the board.
On motion the hoard continued fur
Their action with reference to the e.
tablishment Of the road in Little Siou,
township petitioned for by Nellie E
Crane ct. al, and the vacation Of tn,
old road till September IL, 1913.
On motion by Supervisor Erixon
the following resolution was adopted
RESOLUTION
Whereas, Harris Grove drainag,
district No. was heretofore legal,
established by the board Of supervisor,
OF Harrison county, Iowa, and con
tract entered into by the said boaft
for the con struction Of the improv
ments ordered made therein; and
Whereas. It is the opinion Of th,
board Of supervisors that the tim,
has arrived for providing means 10,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
rom your nephew,
SGT. EARL MASON.
G. H. z. Garage, A. P. C. 2O6 Annex F
Letter from William johnson
Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass.
Nov. 5, 1918
My Dear Dad and Mother:
Don'tebe unduly surprised by get
ting an unusually long letter from
me today. Ordinarily, l assure you,
such wouldn't be the case, but todas,
is distinctly different from any day
I've spent in the service so far. Today
is holida, a real holiday with not a
thing to do except eat, sleep and write
letters. Now November 5th isn't a
legal holiday, so far as ever heard
of, but today was election day, as you
know and payday also, so the Radio
school was given holiday to allow
the men, who do indulge, to vote and
those who drew money, chance to
spend it.
Strange enough Pm sort of mis-
fit with both of these circumstances.
am neither of the voting age nor
did l draw anything but a joker from
Santa Claus, the Paymaster. Strangely
enough, for the second time, believe,
they hav forgotten am numbered
among the personel of this station,
as both times he has made my name
on the pay list look like Blank. Can
you imagine anything like that?
can imagine it, but don't relish it at
all. | often reflect on what you once
told me when l was at Newport. Re-
member, you said, Bill, save your
money" Now, l think that is a splen-
did idea, but here is the way it looks
to me, How can | save anything if l
don't ger anything to save"
Fact of the matter is l don't seem
to be able to get enough to buy smok-
ing tobacco and postage stamps. I've
been up against it so hard the last
two weeks that only last night was
unanimously elected president of the
"mootcher's union" for service rem
dered. The tsstrongest in my behalf.
maintained that had more exper-'
fence along that line, than any man
here. Mother aren't you proud of your
son?
live in a new place now. No, it's
not the county Jail. It's Perkins Hall,
Harvard dormitory. Great place
Yes, they keep US busy, keeping the
place clean. l have certain part of
it to keep clean, but as told Louis
Walker in letter the other night,
there is nothing which says we have
to keep other rooms clean also, SO if
l keep my room clean, at the expense
Of the others, it saves me the trouble
OF throwing the dirt out of the win
dow and trusting it'll hit the "dirt
can" because if it doesn't then must
"swabe down. the Railways for five
mornings, because / was unsailorlike
enough to get caught trying to "get
away" with something. For you know
] TOLD YOU our "Golden Rule" was
worded different from yours. It says
this: 1T isn't what you are supposed
to do, it's what you get away WITH"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Letter From Earl Mason

In France, Oct. 2, 191S.-Dear I'm
Gle and Aunt. Will try and divide
things up little, will write to you
one time and Roy the next, for hav-
emit time to write to all. / have so
many letters to write l never get
around to it. l expect lots of them
think don't want to hear from them,
but do, and will write to them when
l can. If can't write will try and
talk to them some dty.
We are all feeling pretty good now
days. am feeling fine myself, only
have cold, but then / alwys have
that. Was off duty three days with
it, but general is sure good to me. He
takes care of me like was some lit
tie kid. Well l guess am kid.
Eva wrote me in her last letter that
she had the children in school. Hope
they get along well.
How is the weather over there
now? 1t is getting cool here, not
bad, just makes you want to step
around lively in the morning. Had a
light frost this morning.
How is the corn this year? Guess
wheat was pretty good from what
hear. Guess the old town looks pref
ty slim from what Eva wrote me. Say
you tell Roy to stay at home until he
Id - u Il.
good at home now as any place else.
We are getting along real we'll with
out him.
Was talking to Sergt. Atwood not
long ago. He was with the boys from
home, and he said some of the boys
We're in the hospital, but getting
along all right, and Eva wrote me the
same. Haven't seen any of the old
bunch for long time. Had letter
from ST.. johnson the other day. He
just got over He says he can't buy
what he wants, for he can't make
them understand him. know where
Roy Walton and Carl Anderson are,
but haven't located Sidney yet. Sure
would like to see those boys-think l
could have somefun out of them.
Well must close and go to supper,
and then 10 work again Keep things
going at home and we will keep them
going over here the same as we have
them now, and we will soon be home.
Give my love to all and write when
you can.
rom your nephew,
SGT. EARL MASON.
G. H. p. Garage, A. P. C. 2O6 Annex F
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14

In Every Profession. :;
Not all the quacks practice medicin6.
There are q few Of them In every othei
calling. Topeka Capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
Home Face Feeling
 Becomes Popular

No complexion treatment yet dis covered seems to have become so gen. erally and so immediately popular as the mercoHzed wax process. Evident ly the reason is that this method actually gets rid of bad complexion. which can hardly be said of any oth- CT. To temporarily hide or bleach the defective skin with cosmetics cannot compare with the effect of literally removing the skin itself. Mercolized wax takes off the offend ing surface skin in fiour-like parti- cles, a little at time, until there's none of it left. The new complexion thus produced exhibits a healthy glow and girlish beauty obtainable in no other way. This wax, which you can get at your druggists, is applied at night In the same way you use cold cream, and washed off next morning.
 Here is one thing that actually does remove wrinkles, remove them quick ly. and at trifling cost; Powdered saxolite, one ounce. dissolved in one ! half pint witch hazel Use as a face bath.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
Musical Battle at Quilty's

Quilty's Colonial Ball Room, in Fairfield avenue, will be the goal of the young people of the city Thursday evening when battle royal of music will be held between the two orches- tras, McEnellys Singing orchestra and Murray's. Prof Guilty is enabled to offer this big double bill of music with continuous dancing for the entire evening owing to sudden cancellation today of date for the McEnellys. He at once engaged the McEnelly singers for Thursday evening in addition to Murray's, which plays the regular Thursday evening engagement. This will give two splendid musical organ izations, both with friends which claim their favorite is the best, and the crowd will be asked to decide. All of the latest music and dancing enough for every one at the usual McEnelly prices-Ady
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
EMPIRE

That modern monarch who has in- spired the love and confidence of his people as has no other ruler in this country, who has proved that a king may be democratic, and whose, brav cry will go down in history as com parable to few similar instances in the history of the world-Albert King of the Belgians-is a moving figure in Till Come Back to You" the new c. B. De Mile Aircraft picture by Jeanie Macpherson, which will be seen at the Empire theater tonight.
 Winter Hall plays, the part of the sovereign, loved by his subjects, whose retreat from his cities which were to be broken and shattered by the vandal guns of the modern Huns, forms one of the saddest yet most in spring feats of modern times
 Extra: Peggy Hopkins in Hulk Manhattan" g. satirically comedy you'll enjoy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
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 LITTLE BENNY'S : NOTE BOOK
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By LEE PAPE

This aftirnoon I had sent, not knowing weather to buy sumthing to eat or sumthing to keep, and I decid- ed to buy sumthing to eat, on account of you can get more to eat with a sent than wat you can keep, and I went into Mommy Simminses store and started to wawk up and down in frunt of the candy counter making up my mind, and Mommy Simmins kepp wawking up and down with me, on her side of the counter, saying, These yello taff1es are good, for a sent.
 They used to be 4, I sed.
 Well everythings gone up, but I cant be wawking up and down heer with you all aftirnoon, III give you for a sent. sed Mommy Simmins, Witch she started to do, and I sed, No, never mind, they're too mutch alike.
 And I kepp on wawking up and down looking, and she kepp on wawk- ing up and down waiting, saying, We'll how about a nict taffy on a stick?
 Have you got eny lemmin. ones? I sed.
 
 Simmins, and 1 sed No.
 Well for goodniss sakes make up your mind, sed Mommy Simmins.
 am, I sed, wich I was, and pritty soon Mommy Simn1ns seq declare, I'm axuilly getting a pane in the legs wawking up and down like this, this yello jack is nice.
 Do you give samples? I sed.
 O, stppose so, enything to ge done with you, sed Mommy Simmins, And she gave me little peece to taist, saying, Well, Is that good enutf for you?
 Yes but I don't feel like yeHo jack today, I sed.
 And I wawked up and down some more, and so did Mommy Simmins, and after I had made up my mind and changed it agen about 10 times more sed, Well, I gess III take yello taffies after all
 At last, sed Monmy Simmins. And she started to, give them to me, and l felt in my pants pocket for the sent, saying, G. good ntte-
 Wat now? sed Mommy Simmins.
 lost the sent, it fell throo a hole in my pockit, sed, do you wunt me to show you the hole?
 I wunt you to get out before I come erround after you, that's wat I wunt, eel Mommy Sinmins.
 Wich I did.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD
 OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
PLAZA

My Four Years in Germany" the wonderful screen success directed by former Ambassador James W. Gerard and relating in detail his experiences in the German empire, opened for weeks run at the Plaza theatre last night. It was received with the greatest enthusiasm by audiences, as it Is the most realistic of all recent episodes of German military thought
 The picture itself is astounding in it's various phases of knowledge of German domination and attempted world power. It may be fiction but 1t is based upon facts and such facts as every red blooded American wants to know. It will be one of the might lest arguments for ready response to the Liberty loan that can be shown in Bridgeport.
 In its recital, the photoplay begins with Ambassador Gerard presenting his credentials from America It showes the Kaiser, and also the cab inet officers and their peculiarities and ideas of worldwide domination.
 How the German people are fooled Is shown in detail by the actors who act and move under direction of MT. Gerard. Events leading up to the war with America are graphically shown in France, Belgium and Germany. The treatment of the peasantry and others by German soldiers, and the rapacfous atrocities are recorded with fidelity in this big screen version of why America went to war
 Probably the most thrilling episode In the offering comes when Ambas- sador Gerard in presenting one of the i Presidents notes and the German Emperor boasts that America Won't 1 Fight" When Ambassador Gerard is seen to remark in return America | Won't Fight Eh?" and the answer is seen in American troops pouring into France, the applause is tremen- dous
 There is everything that is vital 1T
 My Four Years in Germany" It is the greatest of all patriotic and stim- ulating narratives of fact. It must be seen by everyone There will be three shows daily at the Plaza under 1 popular price schedules
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
POLES

(Revlew)
 The enthusiasm which greeted both the great picture and the splendid vaudeville bill now playing at Polfs theatre at the performances yester- day was proof positive that the pa irons of the house appreciated both. The picture For Husbands Only" was superb, both in story, action and photography. The story which is considered to be Louis Webers great est effort, is thrilling and tense while there is a heart interest throughout it's entire six reels.
 Seldom, has the management of any theatre so truly gauged the pub lie taste as regards pictures and those who are fortunate enough to see For Husbands Only will enjoy a treat which embodies smiles sighs and thrills without number and a moral which will without a doubt sink deep Into the breast of every man, woman and child.
 "Playmates" is truly called Amer ica's greatest juvenile act. The six youngsters who make LID the company are without peers in tuneful and catchy song numbers, clever dancing and refined and original comedy. There Is a wealth of special scenery accompanying this number and the colorful and attractive setting en- nance the whole production in most plea asing manner.
 "The Drudge" a dramatic sketch staged by MT. and Mrs. Sydney Payne, was accorded a big reception and de- served every bit of the big applause which it receivede. The work of both MT. and Mrs. Payne, was fin ished and showed that both were en- tertainers of no ordinary type.
 Brady and Mahoney. were welcom- ed as old favorites ought to be and their new presentation dealing with the Navy and Submarines was hailed with roars of laughter.
 Eddie Healey, The Irish Minstrel Boy created a furore with his gold en voice, singing the songs and bal lads of the "ould sod," his laugh compelling comedy and the wonderful manner in which he played the piano.