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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
Spirituality nfto~rrnt q weastess d

spiffruaffy ftftonefrnt Of WEAKNESS, o.
hypocrisy, OF sloth.
So for all Of us comes the searching
OF what we may do now--how to pre-
pare for that time when our boys
come back, bearing along with their
sears of war. that triumph of war
freedom for all men and future peace
for all peoples. Even yet, not all of
US can take an active part in direct
war works. But there are two ways
In which all can share and in which
women must lead. AS men have re-
adjusted the worlds of business, Of
finance. of industry to war, so we
women can readjust our little indi-
vfdual domestic lives to war. Even
the homely tasks of cooking washing,
bedmaking, sending the children to
school, directing the family amuse-
ment-even these can be directly re-
lated to the war necessity of keeping
the nations health, balance and spirit
adjusted, all in readiness for the day
when our country may call on us
just you and nle-for the supreme sac
rifice.
Keep Thrift Wheel Spinning.
Then, we women must put our Shout
der to the thrift wheel and keep It
spinning merrily. We can save-and
in this our babies can -help-save pelk
MES, save useless and some useful ex-
penditures, save service. save food.
save the other fellows time-and al
ways with cheerful heart, smiling
front, the courage of devotion. II by
saving and at sacrifice, dollar for
Liberty bond. 25 cents for Thrift
stamp, an hour day for serious
thought ON how We individually, can
adjust orr every daily act to war-if,
by these little things, we can do a
patriots part in this war, If we can
have the right to put our names along
side the mothers OF the world then,
in Gods name, not only do them, but
see that every other woman goes
and does likewise. Let every man.
every woman, every child in these
great United States have the chance
to share in the glory of Americas part
in this war-to own vital piece of
that immortal liberty, the right of
ones own soul that America has al
ways fought for and stands for inn
mortally now and forever, world with
out end.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
assAAttA,haAAas ektI.
! BRING OUT YOUR WEAPON
sy MELVILLE pAvlssons
POST.

That appalltas dasnnskisa IN.
tellloenee Wl1bou< lsuasaAlty
converting . vshsla psepls lnts'
Z predatory monster has d
sesndsd on the world.
No human instltutlen, flne or
noble. 10 any isnesr cafe. lnva-
sions from malignant star Or
tabled beasts hsealsine up
through the crust Of the earth
could net more awsuNy threaten
ua Every energy Of every civil.
liked nation must 30 assembled
for resistance.
An Idle doIiar 10 IN Idle
weapon!
How shall We Sass snslavsd
men, mutlIated children and fer
iorn women II In this hour Of
supreme peril we hold hack Idle
In our house Z weapon that
would have helped - save the
World7
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17


remove from the fire, beat well and
pour into creased tin. When cool,
pull until light In color. Cut In inch
pieces.
Maple Drops. Cook two cupfuls OF
maple sugar with three-quarters Of a
! cupful Of water or milk and table
spoonful of fat, to the soft ball stage;
cool slightly. beat until the mixture be-
gins to thicken, add a cupful Of chop
ped nuts and turn into creased tin
to cool; Mark off in squares as soon
as cool enough
Honey Carameis.-Heat quarter ,of
cupful of honey, three quarters Of a
cupful Of corn si,up to the boiling
point. then add gradually a cupful of
milk; stir and cook until the mixture
forms soft balm water. Add q pinch
of salt and a few chopped nuts. Turn
into well creased tin and mark in
squares when cool.
Peanut Brittle.-Take two cupfuls
of maple sugar, melt over heat, stir.
ring constantly; add a pinch of salt
and half7cupful of coarsely chopped
peanuts; turn at once into creased
pam,
Maple Divinity Fudge.-Take cup
full Of maple sugar, quarter Of a cup.
full of water. boil to the soft ball stage.
then pour over the stif1ly beaten white
OF one egg, beating constantly; add a
tablespoonful of vanilla extract and
a half-cupful Of nuts. Drop from a
spoon on creased platter before the
mixture gets too stiff
Maple Fondant.-Take FIVE cupfuls
of maple sugar, two tablespoonfuls Of
corn sirup and three-quarters Of a cup
full of water Boil to the soft bull
I stage cool. then beat with a wooden
spoon until creamy. Then knead on
board. Cover and let stand day OF
two.
Ns..:x W. .r,p
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
Shell Shock Victim Honored.

this city. has been recommended to
receive the distinguished service or.
der medal of the British army.
Haynes. machine gunner In the Royal
British marines at Cambria, last win.
ter took part in the defense against.
the German drive. He recently re-
turned here suffering from shell shock.
While crossing the Atlantic on his way
homie. the liner was torpedoed and he
spent three and .one-half days in an
open boat hefors- bA,n& rescued
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
Ne ] No. slQ
Lady Solicitors

If you wish to earn $25 TO $40 per
week, call at Mrs. Greer,s house, III
south 9Th street and ask for w. M.
Van Arnam. No experience necess-
airy and you can interest every home.
Call any evening after 600 o'clock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17

H = :
home the cost Is
very SMALL
Il oney Drop
G ak Stake a
half cupful of any
sweet fat, one cup
full of strained
honey, one we'll
beaten egg, a half
cIInf,1l Of corp
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
Hard to Beat This.

Women seem 10 be more given to the
marrying habit" than men. A Boer
woman named De Boer ms. been
Spilled" to no fewer than seven differ.
ent husbands. and is the proud mother
and stepmother Of IS children, while
her grandchildren number well over
Too Ts. iss 3 =
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
W.. b. us4e
- TH
E|lk,l,I III; G i !E!=k

One man alone could not build a city
CT d great railroad. One man alone
would find it hard to build house Of .
bridge. That may have bread, men
have sowed and reaped, men have
made plows sand threshers. men have
built mills and mined coal. men have
made stoves and kept stores. AS we
learn better how to work together, the
welfare of our country is advanced
William ]. Hutchins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
Many Snakes In Australia.

Australia il said TO have about one
hundred species Of snakes. three
fourths Of them evenomous. The big.
pythons and rock snakes are harm
less. but as one travels from the trop-
les southward the dangerous varieties
increase In number, and IN Tasmania
all are venomous, though only i've are
really deadly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
See the Updikes.

The Updike Grain Co., will run
their elevator here as a country sta
ton for the present. See them for
prices. They buy all kinds Of grain.
s-12 If.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17

Ine Uru1Mdry &Bur
Molasses Candy Boil
together one-half cupful
OF corn sirup, one and
one half cupfuls Of mo-
lasses or sorghum, q tea.
spoonful Of vinegar and
a teaspoonful OF fat.
with a pinch Of soda.
Boil until It is brittle
when dropped in cold
Hlxn knn nslxa - 4 :. 4 .-asl..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
POTATOES

/ have q car Of potatoes on the
track Of my own raising which will
sell from the car at $1.50 per bushelS
They are fine potatoes and it will
pay you to lay in your winter supply
now. 4. .s.5s n .
s. 4. Curry 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
! BE
AB [ \
Why 20 dull and mute. young sinnsr?
Prithee, why so mutes
VIII when speaking ell can't win her,
Saying nothing dot?
Prithee. why. so mute?
SWEETS FOR THE NTFLE PEG.
\ PIE.

The following candles are some
which may be made without the use Of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
Must Back Our Bows.

Our boys have gone over there, bear
ing in their eager youths faces and in
their stout American fighting hearts
Americas promise to those poor war
wearied peoples. 1t is promise that
you and and every man, woman and
child in America must stand back of
with all our hearts; and souls. with all
our worldly goods. There is not n hui
man American today who is not fired
with passion of patriotism, with the
keeneSt desire to serre-for the chance
to prove his right to look those boys
in the face when they get back Just
the contempt we have for the Stacker.
the profiteer of today--just that con
tempt will we have for ourselves. of
tomorrow, if, In our souls we can find
one chance to serve overlooked or one
sacrifice not made. For remember
that our boys in that one moment of
supreme selflessness-tha going over
the top"-that second of conscious
immolation on the altar of freedom,
victory and peace-that willing sur
render of their blood and body and
brain--for just you and me-for our
peace and safety-in that one moment
has come spiritual rebirth. a reiuye
nation of soul, that will search our
souls for kindred strength, and be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17
GOOD WAR CAKES.

Honey, if strained, will take the
place Of sugar in many dishes. When
it is produced at
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17

Want to Sell? Use The Time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-17

Want to sell9 Uss The Fimss
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Readjustment Of Home Life to
Meet War Conditions viii
Aid in Bringing Victory.
PUT SHOULDER TO WHEEL
Save Pennies and Some Useless Elk.
penditures and Teach Need of
Thrift to Children Wherever
and Whenever Possible.
BY MISS BLANCHE BATES,
Popular Actress.

VITA our boys over there driving in
the final wedge-fghting shoulder to
shoulder with the heroes of Britain,
of France, of Italy, of poor mutilated
Belgium-with our wonderful Aneri-
can mothers and our valiant young
Amer wives, over here, sending
theig d boy-men, so logafv 50
cheer hly--it's up to US, just i..s @oul-
mon-or-sarden stay-at-homes, to make
good. too Fhere is no discomfort too
great to oeai 40 service that can't be
asked of us, 40 sacrifice that we will
not make. 1t is our right to be allowed
our share in this world war.
The Press., 1918-09-05
ASHFORD WarrenVille

Henry Copeland returned recently from a visit with relatives in Massachu- setts.
 Mrs. Harriet Lanphear is with her son, W. H. Ianphear and family at the present
 large American flag, service flag. and liberty loan flag are in evidence in our village now.
 Mir. and Mrs, Harry Jenny and two daughters of Burnside, have been visitors at Mrs. Ellen KendalI's.
 Charles I44wton, who has been work ing in Southbridge, Mass, has finished his job and returned home.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. L. Durkee and Milton L. Durkee and family took an auto trip to Rocky Point on Saturday.
 Rev. and Mrs. B. c. Bugbee returned Wednesday from Kennebunk, Maine, where they spent the past two weeks.
 WIG. Brown had as guests over Labor day his mother, Mrs Clifford Brown and his sister, Miss Gladys of Willimantic.
 Church services on Sunday were well attended. At the evening service ]. s. Maxim sang two solos to the pleasure of all.
 Mir. and Mrs. John 5. Maxim of Leo- minister Mass, were guests of O. P. Durkee and Mrs. Ellen Weeks over Sun day.
The Press., 1918-09-05

, them some money. But surely that doesn't make any difference, does it? They're the same people, not changed bit, and boys are the same the world over"
 That's true" answered Jane, bit dubiOusly,
 "And I do think you'll miss some thing if you don't know Mrs. Hamp- ton. She's the finest woman I know" They had come to the door now. i "All right" said Jane, stepping out of the car. But 1 was thinking of the sarsaparilla."
 In the big sunny living room Jane was to discover something. The photo graph in silver frame on the read ing table and that of a little boy on , the wall were evidently the same per son, and encOuntpring the eyes of the officer, she realized that he was the original of both.
 As this information conveyed itself to her brain. and the consciousness of a fearful blunder was sending the very blood to her cheeks, Mrs. Hampton came in. Jane waited for no introduction. i've made a terrible mistake" she cried, pointing to the basket. "I've come to give your little boy his birthday present, and even ear muffs and sarsaparilla would be better than the stuff I have brought"
 Then suddenly she laughed uncOn- trOllably. "Oh wait till l tell dad. Won't he just die, though! Bean shooters, marbles, peanuts! Oh, my For an army officer, tool"
 "Dearie," said Mrs. Hampton, don't feel distressed about 1t. Your mother has always kindly remembered Steve, but she never came out to see us, and 1 think she lost track of time. We always made good use of the things she sent, and saw that some one got them, but we never liked to hurt her by explaining"
 Feel distressed! Oh, goodness! l don't feel distressed! l think it's splendid joke"
 Mother and son nodded at each other and smiled. If there was anything in the world they admired, 1t was a sense of humOr.
 Resides" said Stephen, tits the best birthday I've ever had. I'm going to give your mother a special note of thanks for sending me the incest pres ent in the world"
 And the gray eyes were too full of meaning for Jane to question what he meant.
 That's true, dear" said Mrs. Hamp ton, smiling. He's carried your pie ture since you were a little girl with curls. He said you looked so jolly"
 Jane smiled gratefully and held out her hand.
 That's splendid of you. Suppose you go back home with me and show mother how little Stephen has grown up" she said.
 I'd love to-" he answered, "and in- cidentally I'll mention to her a real birthday present l want sometime"
 But Jane, flushing, had nothing to answer to this.
The Press., 1918-09-05
HOLLAND
The schools in town open Tuesday

The schools in town open Tuesday.
 Miss Hazel Graham of Hartford iG spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Charles H. Sterry.
 The Lee M. E. church will have ser. vices in their church next Sunday as usual, after a three-weeks' vacation.
 Ernest Smith, who has been grocery clerk in l.. E. Halls general store fer the last year and over, has discontinued work there. #
 There will be republican caucus al the town hall for the purpose of nomina. ting town officers at o'clock Thursday evening, Sept. 18th.
 William A. Agard and daughter, Miss Lucille, are spending two weeks in Bowd- ingham, Me-, as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick s. Meacham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stewart of New Jersey, have returned home after spending some time with Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson:
 Robert Hawkins of Boston is the guess of Mrs. Clara Baker and family.
 Mrs. Gladys Barber Williams and son, Robert Elias, who have been spending the summer with Mrs. Williams parents, Rev. and Mrs. William Barber, have re- turned to their home in Wilmerding, Pa. At the White school the summer work began July 10th, and has been in session every Tuesday afternoon since, making s lessons. Thirteen pupils were enrolled, three having perfect attendance-Eldred Doyle, Fritz Winegartner, Frank Kinder. Twenty six towels, 20 handk erchiefs and 10 triangular bandages have been made for the Red Cross. Miss Mary R Leon ard was the teacher.
 The annual meeting of the Holland Library association WAS held on Monday afternoon. Reports were presented by the secretary and treasurer and different committees which showed the library to be in a fOurishing condition. The ways and means committee, through its chair man, Mrs. Jewett, reported receipts b0 R-VAsVV VI sum- slS3. 50 came through subscriptions, ,SS. IA from the sale of rubber. sketch from ''The Secret Garden" given under the direction of Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow yield ed S27 .6S, and ''The Big Circus" given by Camp Red Croft brought in $25. The number of assigned books is 2,97l and the circulation this year has been 2,4]J The officers and directors were reelected The committee appointed on the selec- tion of books consists of Mrs Simpson Lucille Agard and Bertha Place. A con- mittee to draft resolutions on the death of Mrs. Jewell was appointed. Following the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed. Tea was served by Miss Under wood and Mrs. Simpson.
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have fits about her. Every May she's been sending some poor little fellow out this road birthday present, and she always chooses the awfulest things for him. One year it was ear muffs and mittens she'd got at a sale. She said his mother could keep them in moth balls till the next winter And once she sent six bottles of sarsaparilla, for she said all children needed blood purifier in the spring and no doubt his mother was too poor to buy him any. She's sent everything from the Life of Shakespeare to Gibbons Rome in the reading line, and once when she couldn't think of anything useful for him she seEt bolt of sheeting for his mother"
 .'Evidently she has sense of val ues." laughed the lieutenant.
 You're right there," nodded Jane. Well. anyway. she was too busy to attend to 1t this year with all her war work, and lad notion to let it go, hut I thought it was a good chance to make up to the little fellow for all his years of disappointment. so l offered to take the burden of shopping and de livery off her shoulders. And here am"
 'Rlessed person! And how old is your little bOy?"
 Bless your heart. I don't know" said Jane. And l doubt If mother does. either The little fellow was prOtege of Aunt Mary. who died. And all We know Is that mother was to send birthday present to Stephen Hanfp- ton every year on the tenth of May.
 "But perhaps" the lieutenant stopped. You're right. There isn't doubt in the world that your visitation will make up for all his former trnu hles."
 "WelI. there's the bean-shOoter, and classics, tOO-and a top. and a mouth organ. Il baseball and some peanuts and bananas"
 "RGlIy for you! He's a funny boy If he can't have a perpetual birthday all summer"
 Jane put her treasures back into the basket. II must be going" she said rising quickly. Tt is getting very late. My boy won't have any birthday pres ent at all if stay here any longer"
 That's sO!' he agreed reluctantly. But won't you let me go with you?"
 Jane considered a moment, then looked up into his steady gray eyes. Mothers very touchy about my talk ing to strangers, and the sky's been our only introductiOn-that and the car. But she's dOtty on unifOrms-a soldier to her is combination of mar tyr and saint-sO I guess you may come and see Stephen get his pres ents. Do you happen to know where the HamptOns live?"
 ''Yes. I'll take you there if you really don't mind my going"
 Before long they turned into the driveway of very pretentious country house. Jane was startled. Where are we .going?" ITO the Hamptons." 'Why-I don't understand. Surely 1 they can't live here. I thought they were poor" They used to be, hut somebody left
The Press., 1918-09-05
Bird Protection in Australia.

In New Zealand there are now % acclimatiOn societies, organized for the purpose of protecting the native wild life of the country and introducing and protecting new game birds and ami mals. The societies are all chartered by the government and are under gov ernment supervision. They have in- trOduced into the colony large num- Der of pheasants of different varieties, California quail, Australian OpOssums. wOOdcOck, rainbow trout, salmon, etc. The societies pay bounties for the de- structiOn of hawks and other enemies of useful birds and mammals.
The Press., 1918-09-05
SOMERS

Mrs. Bertha Miles of Springfield is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A Prior.
 Miss Harriet Pease has returned to her duties as teacher in the high school at Greenfield. c
 Mir. and Mrs. Thurston Cooley of Shelburne Falls spent the holiday in the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. l.. Hurd.
 The mid-week prayer meetings which have been omitted during the month of August. were resumed Wednesday evening at the Congrega- tiOnal church.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. H. Clark and daughter. Miss Syndonia Clark. of CrOtOn Falls, N. r.. and Mrs. c. S. Williams of Brooklyn motored to SOmers Monday and were guests Of Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Whitlock and Mir and Mrs. A. Vail Smith.
The Press., 1918-09-05
NOW
 TO MEET NEXT
 WINTERS NEEDS
Red Cross Division AIIots 9OO,- 900 Pairs of Socks and l95,-
 GOO Sweaters to Chapters.
Wool Used SparInuIy; Substitutes Ew. pleyed Wherever PoSsIbie-Can fer Volunteer Service In '.
 WorkreomO.
Foreseeing the great needs of the

Foreseeing the great needs of the coming winter, the Atlantic Dtvisi0n of the American Red Cross has in- structed all chapters within it's jUris- dictiOn to speed up production. Calls < for greatly increased volunteering upon the part of women. in cOnss- Quence, have gone out.
 Next winter our soldiers and sailors will need more socks sweaters, wrist lets, muff1ers. helmets and so on, than ever before, and the Red Cross does not intend to be caught shOrt-handed. Chapters in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been allotted the task of making SOO,OOO pairs of socks and 1851 900 sweaters to he avail able early in autumn. Work on sur garments must not lag as a result of this allotment.
 Women will he asked to come more and more to the wOrkrOOms. Those who have been able to give little or none of their day to the Red Cross will be urged to consider seriously the sacrifice of other interests.
 Military Needs Come FIrOt.
 In the meantime. the Red Cross is only using wool for articles the mak- ing of which absolutely require 1t. Substitutes are being employed else where, for the shortage of wool has hot hal Red Cross Is undertaking, among its other activities, the reclamation of dis carded garments and the refurbishinE and repair of the winte uniforms of soldiers sn that not an inch of this valuable product shall go to waste.
 While the War Industries Board has ruled that in the distribution of wool the military needs of the nation must first be met, 1t has further ordered that the Red Cross shall have second place on the preference" list.
 In order that there may be no vast age through uncO-Ordinated buying, the Department of Supplies at national headquarters of the Red Cross in Washington will, in future, hold itself responsible for the distribution of wool to Chapters. It will requisitiOn such wool as may he necessary and this wool will he released to the Red Cross by the War Industries Board as fast as it is nbtainable in excess of the necessary requirements of the Quar- termaster's Department.
 The custom of independent buying | has. in few instances, resulted in the l Red Cross Chapters bidding against | each other. This will now be done I away with. Chapters will be informed by headquarters how much work they I must turn out and the material to work I on supplied them as fast as possible.
 To preclude the keeping of yarn at home by individuals all wool that is issued must be accounted for. It must either be made up into a finished gar ment, or that portion of 1t not so used returned. This move will take all yarn in the Army and Navy cOlOrs from the public market so that none can be pur- chased and made up by individuals into gifts.
 This, in turn, will end the overlap ping of effort, and no soldier or sailor will receive from home garments which are duplicates of those being given hiR by the Bed Cross,
The Press., 1918-09-05
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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 Subscribers i'm arrears please take notice.