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FIRST CHINESE BISHOP.

London, Feb. 28.-(Correspondence Associated Press. .)-The Church of England has elected it's first Chinese bishop. He is the Rev. T. s. Sing, 56 years old, who was educated for the ministry at Ningpo and ordained ac- cording to the rites of the English church there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20

\ Mrs. Hope-Doeg, formerly Miss Viol- ct Sutton, one of the famous mem bers of the Sutton tennis family of southern California, has become the first woman tennis professional in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
GIT SURE DOES THE WORK"

Mrs. W. H. Thornton. 3523 W. 10th St., Little Rock, Ark, writes: "My little boy had severe attack of croup and I honestly believe he would have died if it had not been for Foley's Honey and Tar. would not be with out it at any price, as it sure does the work" Best remedy known for coughs, colds, whooping cough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
A SHORT BUT STRONG
 STATEMENT.

Women with backache rheumatism pains. sore muscles, stiff joins or oth- CT symptoms of kidney trouble should read thi statement from Mrs. s. c. Small, Clayton, N. M.: Foley Kid ney Pills have done me more good than all other medicines" They strengthen weak kidneys and banish sleep disturbing bladder ailments. For sale at Mann's Pharmacy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Farm Bureau Notes.

Miss Margaret Harris the Home
Demonstration agent has completed
the three months county food conser-
walton campaign as outlined by the
Federal department. Miss Harris
will spend short vacation at her
home in Iowa county before taking up
her duties again.
The following report Of the work
merits comment to the women who
had charge of the work in the county
and their respective communities. 1t
has meant much work to the town
ship chairmen, through whom, Miss
Harris has been able to do such eff
fective work.
Meetings held were as follows:
Demonstrating the cold pack method
of canning, Z; drying fruits and vege-
tables,4; saving sugar, %; wheat saw
ing, 20; meat offenders, 8; Three
exhibits were held in connection with
the above. A toal Of Sc meetings
were held during the "a days that
Miss Harris has been in the county
A total of 1900 people attended the
above meetings. The Farm Bureau
made possible the above work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05

= q { 4
Little Girl Struck by Car and Killed.
Dorothy Marie Craft, aged 9 years,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Craft,
living five miles east Of Logan, was
{struck by an automobile driven by
Rev. w. F. Neither, pastor of the
Methodist church at Crescent, while
crossing Broadway at Park avenue,
about noon Saturday, sustaining in
juries from which she died at the Jen-
nie Edmundson Memorial hospital, a
short time later.
The little Craft girl was acconlpan-
led by her mother at the time of tire
accident. She was carried to the hos
pital by v. "A. Fields ,128 Vine street,
shere Dr.. Rosenbladt gave her medi-
al attention, but to no avail. The
body was removed to Kings under
taking parlors to await funeral ar
4 rangemerts. 4
Mrs. Craft and her little daughter
had been visiting for the past few
days with Mrs Crafts mother, Mrs.
{; llary Smith, 373 Lincoln avenue and
were on . shopping trip when the ac-
keidtnt occurred. Three sisters, Ethel,
larry and Helen at home survive.
oroner Cutler will investigate the
!: accident. Nonpeariel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Dalton-McFarland

Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
a very quiet wedding took place at
the Christian church parsonage when
Miss Clementine Dalton and Mr.. Ed
ward N. Mcfarland were united in
marriage by Rev. Edgar D. Price.
The bride is the oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Dalton and
we'll known and highly esteemed
by all who know her, having resided
in this community for the past five
years. Mr.. Mcfarland is a prosper
GUS young business man Of splendid
character and is city superintendent
of the Thompson yards, Inc, of Sioux
City.
Immediately following the ceree-
mony the happy couple left for a
short trip and will be at home after
October LIST, at Sioux City.
Their many friends extend then
Congratulations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

The Government is making every effort in its power to
the newspaper supply Of the country For many
other years and real famine Of paper is feared
They have asked the newspapers of the country to
make every effort to paper One Suggestion
to weekly papers that all subscribers three
months in be cut off, suggestion from the gov
eminent is nearly command so will take them at
their word.
On and after September 18th all subscribers to the
Weekly Times, three months behind will be cut off
We will be glad to receive subscriptions at the rate
Of $3.50 per year in the county and $500 out Of the
county until further notice.
your subscription is not paid up, please attend to
it, if you want the Times to keep coming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Second U. S. Infantry Arrive at
Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge, Ia, Sept. 2.-An-
nouncement was made today of the
arrival here of the Second United
States infantry, comprising 1,400 Of
ficers and men under Colonel William
G.. Bennett. The regiment has been
stationed in Honolulu since 1910, with
the exception of the last month in
which was spent in San Francisco.
The Second infantry with the Four
teenth, which has not yet arrived, is
to form the nucleus of the infantry
units of the new Nineteenth division
to be formed here.
F. j. Cody, Don and Oris Purcell
are members of this regiment and
have telephoned their parents that
they will get a furlough as soon as
possible and come home for visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Another Auto Crash.

While returning from Omaha Sun
day night, George Ebaugh and wife
with a party of young folks, turned
turtle near Honey Creek, cutting and
bruising Mr.. Ebaugh about the face
and neck. Miss Beryl Kinyon re-
ceived several deep cuts and Martha
Anderson strained her back. A doctor
was called, who dressed the wounded
and they the party returned home.
The car was badly damaged.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
New Recruits to Leave.

The following list Of names are the
boys in this draft. They go from
here to Logan where they will re-
main until tomorrow morning. They
will then be sent to Camp Dodge,
Iowa:
Wore, William E.
Mandelko, Herman
Hearn, Emmett
johnson, Torval e.
Wentworth, John E.
Walsh, Thomas
Young, Rulo
Torkelson, Nels.
Finley, Miles o.
Athey, Roscoe R.
Walls, Walter S.
Martens, Rudolph Max
Messer, Roll I.
Graham, Frederick Russell
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Adee-Smith.

Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Vivian
E. Smith to Clifford w. Adee, which
took place at the home of the brides
parents in Denver, Colorado, August
18th. They will be at home after
September 18th on the Bar T ranch
at Watkins, Colodado.
Miss Smith is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith, for
merly of this city, and is very ac-
complished and winning young lady
Her many friends here wish her a
happy and prosperous future.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Total. .s2,o4o.oo
Mrs. Dan Finley has been called t

Mrs. Dan Finley has been called to
Des Moines to a conference on hous-
ing conditions. This conference will
be held at the state house, September
Is. At the request of Governor Hard
ing there will be ten delegates, six
men and four women from each
county. Three lady delegates will
accompany Mrs. Finley from this
county. They have already received
their commissions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Dad. Was telling you of Kirkland,
thus the "Walt."
Auf Wiederslhen,
Jimmie.

Somewhere Across, July LIST, 1918.
Mother Dearest
/ have not written you in five
days and to make matters worse I
can offer no excuse. Since the drive
was stopped, I've not been SO busy,
at least no night work. You under
stand Of course that that is the time
for our service. You of course as
sociate motor truck company
(mine) with those Of the American
army. But it is not so-we are en-
tirely different branch. There is
no such thin gin the army. You pro-
badly read an account Of the outfit
in the Chicago Tribune some six
weeks ago.
The Germans sure had us worried
for while. We thought he might
make Paris. Had visions of making
a big swim for America, then one
morning we were coming back for
more Frogs" and we ran into the
American army, well we just about
went crazy and more so when saw
Lawrence Hearn, he just gasped and
/ gasped and we passed, but he
managed to get note, rather his
address on the last carrion for me.
The second day Of the drive we pass
ed under an artillery observation
balloon, when we were directly under
| it black speck jumped out of the
sky and opened up on drought it
down and sped away. Oh! how I
wished for long range and cursed
my short range gun. 1t is a good
gun for us as the plane must come
down low in order to open a machine
| gun on US. That give US chance,
but away up there it is just useless.
I'm going to sport service stripe
next week for six months in active
service. Hope I don't have to wait
for many more before seeing the
. Welsh outfit. / hear from Paul
Eighmey and all the rest. Every
one seems to be DESERVING me for the
alter. Why do they all give up and
quit for bungalow-and little
porch over the battle ground, Love,
i Jim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Letters From Jim WEIGH.

i France, July /, 1918.
Dear Dad:-
Had letter from mother today
with the vertialle discretion is the
better part of valor"- live. She is
a wonder, but every fellow in France
has mother who is wonderful. and
when they speak of them, / sit
severely by-not questioning them
as they don't know, not having met
, Mrs. T. P. WEIGH.
\ You enclosed an article concern
ing a truck train here. That is our
outfit. A little enlightenment. The
Kitchen was our (company's).. Ny
carrione stood directly in front Of it.
II the shell had not come in over nv
carrion, well Father dear, it wouldn't
be necessary for you to pass your
opinion on this green ink, as you
surely will, and how would love
to hear yeu..
The gentlemen who wrote the
article is better with the pen than
the rifle. In the first place he don't
drive truck: also the first time we
were raided he wouldn't step out and
open the guard house, but he writes
an excellent article, doesn't he?
Just noticed something, if the
Dutchman had just figured his range
| a little lower he would have left Just
enough Of the roof to make shelter.
He has absolutely no sense o fde-
cency nor responsibility-can't censor
!, him much on the last however myself.
Emphasis is hardly necessary, nest
pas?
Oh, just word to Tommy-if he
continues to ignore me on my return
will make his stamping ground re-
semble the battle fields Of Picardy.
Oh! Did he get my much adored and
lent without sorrow Breke (Barbor-
Gus the spelling) or was it ill-met
and sent to the bottom with the ex.
cellent meal had in New York be-
fore sailing Also have the clipping
apropos to the charitable nature Of
1.-The Y. M. G. A. / enjoy reading
this even more than the pictures OF
the "Greenups family you contribut.
ed. One develops a strong sense Of
humor in this land Of Sunny France
which must be under the influence
Of dope as it rains and rains in very
inopportune times. I curse and swear
mentally dear ladies Of the family
changing the elements none however
4 Had peach Of letter from Pau
Eighmey, he is the best bet ever
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05

cites of much" to them. / had let
tiers from all Of you today, and am
simply six feet two Of inconsistencies,
and damn proud of it. Yet there are
a million more just like me and not
one would want to leave until this
is all over. And when we get on
Boche soil-well they will simply
blast every town they have-just one
continual round Of hell for the Boche
|'-momentarily, hourly, daily, weekly
monthly annually MISERY, and they
have it coming, and soon, soon, soon
You ought to see the towns they
were driven out Of on this drive
just a pile Of stone-of course some
caused by artillery fire but in most
instances just pure deviltry. But
this winter he won't set in his com.
Portable trench as Of yore and wait
for spring. If he does he will be
blown out and have action forced
upon him. It's not that he is moi
strong, he is simply powerful, but al
a machine, individually, he is zero as
a fighter, and then he is wrong anc
you simply can't beat that. til
strange, the Frenchmen wronged 81
outrageousely, is not half as blood
even take prisoners unless they are
| in bunch. For example, while tax.
ing the town Of - the Bocht
had machine guns in the road, they
covered the retreat. When the Yank.
broke through there was one left, HI
reached for the sky and callet
Kamrade, but Lieutenant chased
him, jumped on his back and in {
most approved manner cut his throa'
too damned decent DEATH, how
ever.
In mothers letter she said that yo,
were or rather found it necessar!
to give the inventor an additions
$4,000 and that he caused quite
little trouble. The details please, i
4 it's any Of my business, otherwise, w
shall pass to something Of mutua
interest.
i Today had to go all over m,
carrion, grease, oil, clean, etc,
dirty job and it is necessary otter
But when you are sent out on a lon
roll if you've cleaned up you ge
back on your own power.
H Well Dad it is getting dark, lang
uage Of the poets, twilight, and W
can't have lights for obvious rea
sons. And daddy let's don't lose on
tempers anymore, you and l, no,
that Pm gone.
just can't resist these wild fee
ings and / never will be able to re
nounce them again. It just ism
humanity possible. And you mean 8
much to me, but your, oh! SO stubbor
daddy mine.
Love,
Jim.
7. N. Berry Of Logan spent Labc
day with Walt Milliman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Hurt in Auto Crash While Hurrying
to Burial of Niece.

10 burial OF Niece.
Mrs. A. d. Smith of Logan, Ia,
was severely injured Monday after
noon in an automobile accident on
Mcpherson avenue while on her way
to the cemetery to witness the burial
of her niece, Dorothy Craft, 9-year
old girl, who was killed in an auto
accident last Saturday.
The machine in which Mrs. Smith,
her husband and children were riding
dropped out of the funeral process
sion for repairs to a tire, and was
hurrying to catch up with the cortage
when the accident occurred. On a
turn in the road there was a collision
with machine driven by a man who
said he was A. Atkinson, employed
at the West End garage.
Mrs. Smith was thrown against a
bow in the top, sustaining a bad
scalp wound and bruises. Two of the
children, Alice and William, were
also bruised. Both automobiles were
badly damaged.-World- Herald.
Miss Marie Rourke returned to
Jackson, Nebraska, Tuesday to re-
sumo her studies at st. Katherine's
academy.
Miss Dorothy Fetler of Sac City is
a guest at the Neidmyer home for
a couple of weeks.
Miss Grace Belie has accepted
school four miles south of M e..
head.
Miss Minnie Hammer of Modale is
visiting the r. ]. Tenant home.
The fire department was called to
the O. E. Evans livery barn last night
about midnight, where a small fire
was discovered in one of Mr.. Evans
automobiles. Very little damage was
done, but it is mystery how fire
could have started in the car, as it
had not been used since in the after
noon.
George Weatherly has sold his -160
acre farm west of town to Harvey
Crispen. The consideration was
1852 per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Walsh and
little son of Dubuque returned home
after weeks visit with Mrs. Walsh's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Rouroke.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Old Soldier. Passes Away.

On Friday morning at $50, Thorn.
as Ireland Tedford, passed away al
the home Of his son, Frank, near
Madison, after a lingering illness Of
dropsy and asthma. He was in
happy spirits and joking manner up
to the time Of his death under all
of his sufferings.
! The remains were shipped to Mis-
souri, Valley, Iowa, on Saturday
morning and the funeral services
were held from the Hennessey un-
dertaking parlors at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning, where a large number
of old neighbors and friends showed
esteem and respect of the departed
by their presence at the last sad
rites. Interment was made in Oak
Grove cemetery.
| Thomas Tedfor was born in Carroll
county, Indiana, on September IL,
1916 and died August 90, 1918, at the
age of II years, II months and
days. He moved to eastern Iowa in
his early boyhood with his parents.
When the Civil war broke out he
enlisted on the 23rd of December,
1868 and served until the close of
Che war.
| On February Ia, 1867 he was unit
ed in marriage to Lydia M. Thorn
berry of Winterset, Iowa. Later they
moved to Pottawatamie and Harrison
counties, Iowa, and there they lived
I until nine years ago when they moved
to Leigh. Mrs. Tedford passed away
three years and ten days ago and
since then Mr.. Tedford has made his
home with his children. He was the
father Of ten children, four of whom
passed away in infancy, leaving six
to mourn the death of their father
as follows: Mrs. Levi Stewart of
Newman Grove, Nebraska; George
I Tedford of Bradish, Nebraska; Mrs,
T. B. Anderson Of SCOTS Bluff, Ne
braska; Frank Tedford of Madison,
and Mrs. c. G. Donahoo of Great
Falls, Montana, all being at the bed
side of their father at the time of
his death excepting one.
He is also survived by brother
S. B. Tedford of Missouri Valley and
a sister, Mrs. Matte Dasher Of
Kamargo, Oklahoma, and twenty-four
grand children, two serving the
colors, as is also two nephews. He
also leaves three great grand child
rem.
Mr.. Tedford was among the early
! pioneers of western Iowa and helped
20 bear the burdens of the early days
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05


X. E. Brundige and family returned
Saturday from Bowden, N. D., where
they have been the guests of relatives
and friends the past few weeks. Out
side of tire trouble, they report a
fine trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Miller Of
Kaukauna, Wis, spent Sunday and
Labor day here with relatives and
friends.
Hugh Weber left Saturday for
Rapid City, called there by the SER
ious illness of his mother.
Mrs. A. E. Fletcher formerly of
this city and now of Poke, Neb., is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Reel and
other relatives for few weeks.
Lieut.. Girls Jones left this morning
for Houston, Texas, where he has
been assigned.
The West End garage reports the
sale of Paige to H. M. Silsby and
j Dodge Coupe to DR.. Hugh Tamil
siea.
Word was received Saturday that
Russell Milliman had sailed for
France.
The child's welfare work in Gin
cinnatta township has been under the
direction Of Mrs. Frank Brothers and
Mrs. j. C. Tucker as nurses, with 3
children who have come up to the
government average. Mrs. w. S.
White had charge of the southwest
street and in radius of two blocks
found five perfect children who are
eligable for wearing the blue ribbon
at our county fair.
The McGavren Tractor Co., report
the following sales last week: One
1925 Avery outfit to John Rand of
California Junction; one 1925 to Bob
Thompson of Loveland and 1925 to
Arthur Fischer and one 1886 to Silas
Williamson and Chas. Haight.
DR.. j. L.. Tamisiea was called to
Harris Grove to see Mrs. John Fla
harty, who is very ill.
John Hall of the Sahn garage was
called to Plattsmouth last evening.
I, His grandmother met with a serious
accident.
| Ralph Hanford has accepted a
position as City Editor for the Times
starting his work this morning. If
you know any news, reven suspic-
ion any, give it to Ralph.
Dean King Of Little Sioux, who was
injured here a week ago in an auto
accident and reported dead, is getting
along nicely and will soon be out.
4 Word has been received that Chas
La Due has arrived safely overseas
4 Miss Susie Bird has resigned her
I, position in the city schools and has
accepted similar position in the
schools at Sioux City. She and he,
mother will move there in the nea,
future.
4, Fred Smith returned last night
from La Vern, Mimi, where he has
rented 200 acres of good land.
I Mrs. Carl Nelson, after very brie1
illness, died this morning. Obituary
will appear later.
James Lampworth was called tt
Little Sioux yesterday to recover hi:
car which was stolen two weeks ago
Drs. De Wore and Heise operated
on Bruce McGavren and Doroth!
Cooper for tonsils and adnoids.
A card was received this mornin,
from j. D. Tamisiea and wife saying
they were having glorious time il
Minneapolis. They expect to return
home next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Thanks for Your Help.

We wish to thank the many neigh
bors who rushed to our home when
it was burning and greatly assisted
us in saving our household goods.
But for your assistance our loss
would have been much heavier.
Leonard Feistner and ramily.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
We Buy Old False Teeth

lsgs We pay from 800 to $4,000 per
IT broken or not) We also pay
4 etual value for Diamonds, old Gold.
soiiver and Bridge-work. Send at
$50 ~ parcel post and receive cash
~ return mail.
'l lAZER,S TOOTH SPECIALITY
&; Dspt. x, 2oo7 50. 5th st.
4 ni1a1Slp -, Pc.
S's.s Sc " IA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Mothers and Daughters Club.

TfoVI'eIS di1u DduSH0eIs CIuD.
The Mothers and Daughters club
of St. Johns met with Mrs. L. j.
Wiskus and daughter, Thursday,
August Goth.
AS we had no relief work to do
the ladies decided to clean the school
house and put the proceeds into their
treasury.
Members present ~; absent II.
AT the close of the work the host
ess served dainty refreshments.
The club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. James kirkland on September
5th
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
Tractor Races Against Time.


Monday afternoon the farmers
northwest of town gathered together
to witness tryout on the Fordson
Tractor. Wagers were made that the
tractor could not make fifteen miles
an hour. Bert Mccall was sent for
with his machine, and soon large
crowd gathered.
The race was to be held on
straight piece of country road. The
race was practically won, up to the
last 20 feet, when owing to poor gaso-
lene, the tractor engine began miss
ing on one cylinder and the race was
lost by only six seconds. A return
race will be held about next Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-05
What Each Soldier Costs Uncle Sam
Voor

What Each Soldier Costs Uncle Sam
A Year.
Each American soldier costs the
U. S. Government 5000 year. More
than 100000 are now in France.
On the basis of 5000 per soldier,
they would cost s2,e52 100000.
Following is the cost of each sold
Ter for a year:
sustenance observation-disclosures $4,000
Personal equipment -------- $4,000
Service equipment --------- 650.0o
Pay (average) ------------ $4,000
Housing, cantonments, etc 5000
Transportation to France 10000
no+,J 90 ndn m
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France, July 80, 1918.
Dear Dad:-
This is one of the times when one
feels they will go wild if they don't
see people who mean so many vari-