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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-04

Wis. KenOsha. Joseph Z. Chapns.
Wis. Milwaukee. Mamie INIOth.
Wis, Milwaukee. ReIanard A. Lass :
ansek.
WOUNDED (DEeREE UNnE-
TERMINEO.)
LIEUTENANT.
Hunt.
CoRPORALS.
Ark. wynne. Richard b. CASTOR.
n. u, SyrRcuse, Vernon H. Clark
n. u, Brooklyn. Augustine F. Het-
trick.
PRINATES.
Italy, Cntnnsarc, Gay CoIoSIuO.
Mass, SOmervIIIc, william Armstrong.
NO.. Newton, Harry L. Klein.
n. u, New York, George Davis
n. d., Gascoyne. Robert T.. Hoffman.
Pa, New Philadelphia, Daniel J. Nc
kenEIe.
Pa, West Philadelphia, Frank Dunn.
Ten, Iona. George wolVertOR.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
CORPORAL. q
N. ". MottsvIIIc. Hayden c. kellogg.
PRIS ATE.
n. v, New York, Luke Clayton.
MISSING IN ACTION.
CAPTAIN.
n. ". MamarOneck, Frederick Eliot
Adams.
LIEUTENANTs.
Ill.,, Chicago, Hurry II. jackson.
n. Y, New York, Philip }. Scudder.
SERGEANTS.
Mass, Gardner, Trunk BUkOskL
Mo-. Republic, James Il. Patterson
n. j., Bloomfield, Frederick Stay.
n. VI Brooklyn, james +. J. QulEE.
n. ", brooklyn, Elmer A. AIbertsOn.
n. n. New York, Edward Charles
ILImbIe.
Wis, Portage, Elmer A. Smith.
CORPORALS.
ILL.,, SIeEel, Howard Frederick.
Iowa. Jefferson, Martin Ferguson.
n.y., TompkInsviIIe, Guy PrOnItt.
Mass Whitman, Bartholomew j.
Buckley.
MIMI, Home City, Oscar +. Granlund.
n. ", BarnhartE. Joseph August Carr.
n. ", Niagara Falls, Robert kennedy.
n. Y, Hampstead, Charles kIemm
KIeHsIer.
N. ", Niagara Falls, Clarence ID.
ShomerS.
n. ", New York. Philip Stern.
n. Y, New York, Joseph X. baldwin,
Pa Philadelphia, Robert ii. EnGIish
Wis.,, Fiel, Arthur John PauISon.
Wis, Cambria, Evan n. Daniels.
Wis, Red Granite, Berteen Marsh.
Wis, PardeeYiIIe, Marion Post.
WIS.,. Portage, Harry A. NehIs.
Russia. SamArn Don, OPatken, Samuel
AmegOd.
MECHANICIAN.
Wis, Nation, Lyle Davenport.
MECHANIC.
n. ", New York. Peter MuIIIgan.
COOK.
y. ", New York, Joseph Deptala.
PBIVATES.
Ala, TuScombIa. Hill Erston Riggs.
Ala, Glenn Allen. Bob SamueIS.
Ala, HeIeyVIIIe, Jacob c. Hood.
/ Ark, Whitehall. BIrIy Dowdy.
Cal, Imperial, Everett VI. Gullett
/ Cal, Oakland, Michel Busieh.
Cal, Ell Centre, Harold ". U. Lien.
Col, Kirk, Charles VI. CuIbeFtson.
oIo., Del NOrte. Jose ID. Jaram, III
Colo. Pueblo, Donald Masters.
ILL.,. Equality, Willis McI[innis.
III, CarpentersviIIe, William Earn
hart Miller.
Ill, Rockford, Carl II. Swenson.
Ind. Lafayette, Raymond Martin Boil.
ing.
Ind, Gary, Gaetano Del Boni.
Ind, Union Mills, Howard II. Gold
smith.
Iowa, DunkeTton. Harold r. BeIImer
Iowa, PoStViIIe, Melvin c. Ewing.
Italy, Augua OrlIa, Angelo CIerO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-04
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.

CoRPoRAIS
Mich. Harbor Beach, Robert Almon
BurhanS.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
CORPORALS.
Pa, LarksvflIe, William w. Hum
phrey.
Tenn, Ashland. Ormsn Powell Greer.
PRIVATES.
ILL.,. Cypress, REALS Carroll KIestIer.
Mich, TawHs, Andrew Peter kIinEer.
No.. Beane Terre. william Russell Me
Mullen.
Mo-. Wolf Island, Harry LIEhtfoot
Lee.
n. ", Troy. Joseph Louis Severance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-04

Wis. kenOsha. Joseph &. Chapns.
Wis, Milwaukee, Mamie I(lOth.
Wis. Milwaukee. ReIanard A. Lass
ansek.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-04

We are passing today through what is undoubtedly
the supreme crisis of the worlds history the most
memorials wear of all the thousands man has seen
wax and wane since he first appeared on this planet
Nothing is more characteristic of the tremendous
nature of the catacIasm that has fallen upon US
than the astonishing changes that are occurring
throughout the whole fabric of civilization, social
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
H. T. Faith, Pres,
Mrs. Frances Render, Sec,
United War Work Fund to be
Increased

When the estimates were first
made for the coming War Work cam
paign, it was on a basis of three mil
lion soldiers in arms on both sides Of
the Atlantic. Since, the army plans
have been increased to call for five
million soldiers, in addition to over
a half million sailors, it has become
evident that first estimates are en-
tirely too low to meet the coming
need in this work.
At a conference, held in Chicago
Saturday, John r. Mott, Director for
this campaign, stated that it is nee
essary to increase the amount to be
raised by fifty per cent, from first
plans and ask for a fund Of $3.50, 900,
600. Iowa has challenged the other
states to fifty per cent oversub-
scription.
Foreseeing this action in advance,
the directors of this drive for this
district, planned their quota on a
basis OF one-third increase over the
first estimates. This was the basis for
quotas given out in this county. It is
now evident that if we are to hold
Harrison county up with the balance
OF the state, an over subscription
from the quota fixed, must be given
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Supervisor January 1920

Sumner A. Spooner of Mondamin
aspires to this office, now held by
Louis Erixon, and he comes into the
race splendidly capable if elected. He
is one of the most energetic live wires
in the county, has made a decided
success in all his business ventures,
most especially in building up the
greet Hereford Herd of Spooner &
Sons, which is much the largest
cattle project in this county. Sum
has bumped around in this cattle
business until he knows men. He will
know the ditch, bridge and all kinds
of fellows with projects to sell to the
county, and they wont be able to
catch him asleep. He is thoroughly
capable to fill this office, splendid
bookkeeper and accountant, has made
a success of his own business and will
be able to bring good ability into
handling the business of the whole
county. He has been very active in
the War Council Work of his home
township, ana has "rang true" on that
JOB every time. He is mighty
good man to elect to this office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Edna Arpp-Worthington

Edna Arpp Worthingtop,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Arpp, was born in Missouri Val
ley, Iowa, March IL, 1896 and
died in Omaha, Neb Oct. %,
1918, aged % years, z months
and IL days.
Her death was caused by in.
fluenzs, followed by an attack
of pneumonia. She was united
in marriage to j. Fl Worthing.
ton July 4, 1918 A husband,
mother, 5 sisters and 8 BROTH
ers are left to mourn her un-
timely death. The deceased
was graduate of Mo. Valley
High school, class of 1915. Le-
ter she finished a two years
course at the Illinois Training
School for Nurses. in Chicago.
The remains were brought to
this city Oct. "a, and laid to
rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
SENATOR

M. B. (Bird) Pitt is the candidate
for office of State Senator in the
Harrison, Monona, Crawford District.
Coming as farmer into the office of
County Treasurer some ten years
ago Mr.. Pitt made a most excellent
official, careful, obliging and strictly
honest. Upon leaving that Office he
was elevated to that of representa-
tive from this county, was reelected
a second time and then drew the high
honor of being elected Speaker of the
House, a position that he filled with
fairness and for the best interest of
the state. While all may not approve
of every measure that Mr.. Pitt es-
poused it is a cinch that he was never
accused of being successfully lobbied
or log-rolled. He is a safe man to
have at Des Moines to look after the
people interests, he is on the job and
is square all the time. That counts
for much.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
TREASURER

Ben w. Stearns is candidate for
reelection to this office, which he has
filled so we'll for over three years.
Ben is now at Camp Dodge, soldier
in our army, doing whatever comes
to him to do in the ranks.
His Office is being most carefully
cared for, and if conditions insEurope
continue coming our way as nicely as
recently it won't be many months un-
til Ben can get back to his Office duties
We surmise that the voters of this
county will never go back on man
who stands four square when the
draft calls him. Ben is one of the
best officials this county ever had, he
is doing his duty as man and a cit
izen, and its up to all of us here al
home to see that he is elected to his
Office again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
ATTORNEY

Paul E. Roadifer has ably filled
this position the past term and seeks
a second term at this time. It is
doubtful if another County Attorney
in Iowa can show so much work ac-
complished by way of having them
plead guilty and taking sentence or
paying fine, at so little expense to the
taxpayers. He is an able advisor to
Board of Supervisors and County
Officials, uses good judgment in hand
ling the work of the office, and does
not, finch in performing his duties
for fear it will not be popular.
He is a very safe man to re-elect,
and he has won his right to a re-
election if the slogan zone good term
deserves another" is worth following.
He has been trying to give high
grade service, and we think he has
succeeded mighty we'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
AUDITOR

H. B. (Ben) Owens is the man to
vote for when you are picking your
candidate for Auditor. Ben was
County Recorder four years, was a
most efficient officer, always most ac-
commodating, courteous and oblig-
ing to every one, without regard to
politics, religion or location. Ben
quit his former office several years
ago, voluntarily, thus showing that
he knows how to let go of public
seat, feat that good many people
have. never learned. There isn't q
valid objection can be made to Ben
Ownes as candidate for this office,
he is alright in every respect, has all
the necessary qualifications to handle
the work promptly, carefully and for
the best interest of the whole county
Vote for him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY
The Missouri Valley Public Schools
will open for regular school work,
Monday, November 4th
The Board Of Education feels that,
in order to properly safeguard the
health Of children now recovering
from the Spanish Flu and to avoid
ANY possibility of contagion, that
Monday will be the earliest possible
the schools can safely open. Students
should not return to school until they
fully recover from the Flu. We trust,
however that all who are we'll will be
found present Monday, November 4th.
The Board has also ordered that
school be held on Saturdays, suffic-
lent to make up the work missed.
NJ. G. Galpin, Supt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Supervisor January 1919

Fred A. Heath of Missouri Valley
seeks this Office. A man very well
equipped for handling the duties of
the office, a competent business man,
who would make success in any
office in the county. 1t is not often
that the people have the chance to
elect a man so we'll qualified. Fred
is about 40 years of age, modest, sub
stantial and wears mighty well.
He will make an official who will
guard carefully the interests Of the
taxpayers. We predict for him that
there wont be much chance to slip
something over on Mr.. Heath, neither
will ne have any personal ak to grind.
The voters will make no mistake if
they elect this man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Hawkeye Farmers Club

The Hawkeye Farmers Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mcintosh
October 9th. There was no morning
session. After the basket dinner by
the Club, meeting was called to order,
Roll call and minutes read and ap-
proved. Owing to, the absence of SO
many club members on account of
sickness, our program. was short.
Mrs. Geo: Mcintosh gave us very
good reading and Thomas Render q
recitation. Questions were then taken
lup.
Question 1. Would it not have been
more encouraging to the boys in the
acre ofscorn contest, to have bought
corn Of each at graduated price, etc
Decided it would.
Question 2. What effect will the
first year of peace have on our money
stock and grain mafket? Undecided
Program for Misunderstanding
Mr.. Heath, Mrs. Wilson, L. Mcintosh
and Francis Render. Music, Mrs. W
G. Coulthard and Mrs. Heath. Rec.
itation, Myra Render. No Questions
were handed in. Program committee
for Nov, Mrs. Faith, Mrs Geo. McIn.
tosh and Mr.. Quist. Questions, Mr.
Scebolt and Geo. Mcintosh
Visitors, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Scebolt
and daughter, Mrs. Alta Glass, Harris
burg, Pa, and Mr.. Coleman.
Club adjourned and will meet al
the Quist home the first Saturday il
November.
H. T. Faith, Pres
Mrs. Frances Render, Sec
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Letter from Harold Cox

Somewhere in France. Sep. 18th
Dear Mother:
received your most welcome let
ter today and was sure glad to get
it. You asked if I had gotten paper.
I haven't but you tell Pokey to send
it to my right address.
How are you folks at home?
suppose feeling fine and dandy. II
you feel as fine as I do, believe me,
You feel fine.
Well mother I will try to tell you
q little Of what have seen on the
st. Mihiel front. I saw what used to
he No Mans land and believe me,
they sure have wire entanglements
and trenches till the Lord won't have
it. All you can see is old torn down
villages and shell holes but the Yanks
will soon show the Kaiser who they
are. You said Alfred Jones was back
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
ulia Smith

Ulia Smith, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs w. R. Smith, was born in Harrison
county, Ia, Feb. IL, 1901, and died at
the family home, two miles south Of
Missouri Valley, Tuesday, October
70, 1918, aged II years, months
and II days. Death was caused by
pneumonia, following an attack Of
influenza.
The parents, 2 sisters and A brothers
one Of the latter being in the mill
tary service, are left to mourn her
untimely death.
The funeral arrangements have
not been announced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
You Can't Beat En-!

1t was his first glimpse OF Paris and
he was pretty busy absorbing and cut
ting his linguistic teeth on the innu-
merable French signs.
Suddenly he stopped before Il large
gilt legend over doorway.
'.Ecole de Garcons," he exclaimed
"Can you beat them? They've even
got school for walters"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

three weeks, and it seems almost an
|sgs.
& I have met Cecil Champney and
had short visit with her. Have not
~ yet been able to locate Miss Kavon
so ! do not know whether she is in
our unit or not. 4
I suppose Ak Sar Ben will be a
thing Of the past by the time you re-
ceive this letter. / do not suppose tehy
will have the usual big time on ac-
count Of the war and so many Of the
boys gone. One thing sure, we can
make up for lost time when we do
| get home.
One Of the boys in the hospital here,
told one Of our boys there was a Mo.
Valley boy in his company, but I am
not able to locate him to ask who the
Mo. Valley boy is. He is in some in
fantry company. / don't suppose ]
will be able to see any one Of the
boys from our home town, as Uncle
Sam has so many camps in this
country.
I had nice drive the other day
drove 90 miles southwest Of our
camp and got a lot Of tools for the
shop. Have been pretty busy for q
couple Of days over-hauling the car
am driving. It is right hand drive
Ford, built in the Ford shops in Eng.
land. It is the first right handed Ford
! was ever in and, it is all backward
to me. ] have been around to several
towns and I sure have time trying
to make the French understand what
I want. l do not seem to get this
French language very rapidly. And il
is as you say, the boys are too busy
to spend any time with the women.
Will close for this time, hoping to
hear from you soon. With lots OF
love,
Marcus d. Bramon Jr.
Base Hospital Unit No. as
A. P. o. 785. A. E. f.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
RECORDER

George P. Berry is the republican
asking for your votes again for this
position, which he has held almost
four years. He is very strong offic-
ial, competent, courteous, fine pen
man, his office always well conducted.
The work of this office is kept right
up to the date, at minimum of ex-
pense, and the Office is more than
self sustaining, the fees more than
paying its running expenses. There
isn't single argument in favor of
a change in this office, and many rea-
sons for continuing SO splendid an
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Letter from Marcus Bramon
Somewhere in FRANCE.
Sent % 1915
Dear Pa and Ma:

Sept. 70, 1913.
Dear Pa and Ma:
Your most welcome letter of Aug.
26, came just one month. after you
wrote it. was very glad to hear
from you. You surely have received
some letters from me by this time,
as have written to you several times.
/ am feeling fine, and trust you
folks are feeling the same.
I wrote you in one of my letters
that was on detached service, now I
am with the "Motor Transportation
Headquarters" and 1 like it much
better as it is more in my line of
work.
] suppose you have made your trip
up to Clients, and back to work again.
! wish I could have been with you. /
wish you could have some of the rain
we are having over here, it doesn't do
anything but rain here. Am glad to
hear Mills is out Of the hospital, /
think he is trying to outrun you on
operations. Plenty Of that work going
on here where / am.
You speak of how often you think
Of me, we'll you can be assured often
think Of home, and am anxiously
looking foreward for the day when
Uncle Sam tells us we can go home.
1t will sure be glorious time for all
Of us boys over here. would like to
sail in by the Statue Of Liberty again,
and that very soon.
I hope Emil has good success with
his new busJncss. Tell him to write
to me Often. sc tp,the Z. q. every
day OIL, To bear lem 81, there IS
mail, or, the American train has not
arrived vet. Your letter is the first
mail I have received for about two or
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
CLERK

Lynn j. Irwin is candidate in his
present office, and he has been so
obliging, done the work SO splendidly,
hustled around and helped everybody
that needed it all times, that there is
no question about his reelection. We
doubt if there is better Clerk of the
Court in Iowa, and an inquiry of the
Judges and attorneys will verify this
statement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
REPRESENTATIVE

Bruce R. Mills of Woodbine is the
Republican candidate for this position
and he is well adapted to the work.
"a man of reasonably mature years,
active business experience, strictly
honest and quick to grasp matters
submitted to him, he will be a safe
and sound man on the job.
A long time postmaster of his home
town, he personally knows about
every man, woman and child in the
Woodbine territory, and he will
round up fine vote where best
known.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Transferring the Bad Luck.

A visitor on a British battleship was
dining with a group Of officers when
his fork accidentally struck glass
tunbler. AS the glass resounded the
officers shouted as one man, 'Boche."
On asking for an explanation the Wis
itor was told that the ringing Of a
glass meant bad luck. One officer de-
clared that on one ship he formerly
commanded every time glass was
rung man fell overheard. This is
why officers now cry "Boche" when a
table accident occurs, they hoping to
transfer their bad luck to the enemy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
SHERIFF

Man D. Myer will be the next
sheriff, that goes without saying. He
is so courteous and obiging that law
violators come from far away, Just to
have Myers. arrest them, he does it
so nicely and pleasantly. It wouldn't
be fair to those intending to be ar
rested to have anyone else on the job.
All kinds of public business is hand
led with absolute fairness to all con-
cerned, and anyone having business
at the sheriff's Office during the next
two years can address their letters to
M. d, Myers,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Quality of COURAGE.

Cowardice in any form prevails only
in instances where the individual is
unaccompanied by being possessing
stronger forces. In the company Of
one or more courageous fellow beings
the most fearful man not only becomes
fearless but will exhibit courage.
change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
One Way of Looking at Ii.

His captain told me this story about
him. A shell had just exploded near
him and his right arm hung in shreds.
Immediate amputation was necessary.
When he came to, he looked around
and waved his bandaged stump.
well, anyway" he said, here's
a ticket to the States From u Red
Cross Scrap Book.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Even in South America

There are 100000 cases of influenza
in Buenos Aires. The medical au-
thorities say that the disease is not
Spanish influenza. There have been
no deaths from it. Several of the
newspapers of the city announce that
they will be forced to suspend publ
cation because of the depletion in the
ranks of their employees. Four hun
dred employees of the central post
office and 1,50O clerks in one depart
ment store and one-half of the police
men Of the city are ill. Reports re-
celved from Chile indicate that an ex-
tremely grave epidemic exists there
with a large percentage of deaths.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

official for another term. George
could not make hand if he was to
enlist in the X C or Red Gross Nurse
Division Of the Army (where nurses
are badly needed, but he is in the
draft, has not claimed exemption and
when his number is called will be
right on hand for army service, and
his Office will be ably handled in such
case by efficient help. Vote for him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
CORONER

Charles Smith of Missouri Valley
aspires to sit upon the Democratic
corpse the next morning after cleo
ton. He is splendid fellow, and
will handle the duties of this office
dlscreetly and with absolutely hon.
esty. He lives at the point where
there is liable to be the greatest need
for coroner, on account of railroad
accidents, and he is the proper man to
elect.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Short but Mot Merry

An ethnologist says the natives of
New Guinea are the shortest-lived peo-
pie in the world because they eat
beetles and drink seawater. Not every
short life's merry Charlottesville
Courler-Journal,