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Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
Keep Q Clean Cow Barn.

The most common defect in dairy
stables Is q lack ol cleanliness; cob
webs on the ceiling and manure on the
walls are too common In some places.
The dairyman must not allow cobwebs.
dust or dirt to accumulate II he e.
poets to produce the highest grade Of
milk. With q tight, smooth ceiling and
smooth walls without lodges this 10 not
dihhcult. WhiteWaah should BE- freely
applied both to the walls and ceiling
at least twice Q year. - Il helps to
purify the stable and To keep It Light.
An abundance Of light b Necessary:
four square feet Of sia0 for each COW
IL generally SUFFICIENT II the windows
are well distributed and not DISTRACTED
In any way. II the stable Ii located
with its length north and south II re-
ceives tie purifying benefits Of both
morning and afteFnooa sun.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
Little Islam" at Tacoma.

In examining applicants for naturali-
zation papers, Judge Cushman. in the
federal court at Seattle. asked an ap-
plicant how long he had lived in the
country. The reply came:
1--WE lived in the United States ten
years. except three months l was in
Tacoma"
As the judge is from Tacoma. he de-
liberated several minutes before grant
ing the papers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

more skill than is necessary in the pro
ductiOn Of animals marketed at more
mature ages. but as has been stated
1t Is also usually more profitable
Heavier grain feeding is necessary. but
as the feeding period is shorter a less
amount Of grain Is necessary to bring
the cattle to maturity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
A CONTINGENCY.

do you really think pie Is I'M
healthy"
ut may be II you mince matters"
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
About Sharing MIKE Cost.

Serious Increases In the cost of pro-
ducing milk have resulted In recent
years from feed and labor problems.
This Increase II In keeping with the in
crease in the cost Of almost all other
commodities. and the consumer must
expect to pay his portion Of any legiti-
mate increase in the cost Of production
occasioned by these conditions.
On the other hand there Is need Of
more attention to better management
on the average farm devoted to the
production Of milk. The amount Of
milk produced per COW Is frequently
20 low rs to reflect seriously on the
business ability Of the owner. There
II no good excuse for slack business
methods on the dairy farm. Direc-
tons for keeping records Of milk yields
and cost Of production are furnished
BY each state agricultural college and
By the United States department Of
agriculture.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
A Sure One.

Can you furnish me with any knock
down argument about your capacity to
do the family sewing:"
Gould I? Just watch me fell this
seam"
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Horse meat Is TO be put on sale in
the West. The chief consolation IL
that Ii Is not Missouri mule.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Some fellows would. go up the lad
der Of success faster if there was .
bulldog at the bottom.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Those uniforms for women that were
designed In 1917 don't seem to be dom
mating the 1918 spring styles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

II must be humiliating to villa
sometimes to realize that maybe he
was . bolshevik and never knew it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

London reports that Yankees ars
playing havoc with the U-bcsts. which
Is what the Yankees are there for.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

II a man empties his purse into his
head ne will keep 1t, and be able soon
to refill his purse.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

as hard to get past as barbed wire
enlargement.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

ever. In not having to worry whether
Russia is in IL or out of Ii.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
DAIRY PRODUCTS
VERY ESSENTIAL
Wiser Use Of By-Products Is
Clearly Shown to Be War
Necessity.
IMPORTS HAVE BEEN STOPPED
Greatest Loss in Milk Industry 10 Fall
ure to Use Skim Milk and Butter.
milk fer Human Food-Pian'
for Better Dairyine.

Dairy products are essential to the
well-being Of the nation. and the dairy
COW produces more food with less feed
than any other of our domestic AMI
mails. Before the war the United
States received dairy products from
about twenty foreign countries; now
these supplies have been largely
stopped and 1t has become necessary
not only to replace them at home. but
also to export large quantities. In
1914, for instance. We imported. ap-
proximate'y 64.OO0.O 900 pounds more Of
dairy products than We exported, not
Including fresh milk and cream. In
1917 we exported 32O.OOO.O0O pounds
more than we imported.
Our Milk Flow In 1917.
The total amount Of milk produced
in this country in 1917 is estimated to
be s4.611 $4,000 pounds. Large losses
occur, and the greatest is through the
failure fully TO utilize SKINNED milk
and buttermilk for human food. These
produces have all Of the food value Of
the whole milk except the fat. A given
quantity Of them would produce seven
times as much food value In the form
Of cottage cheese as they would pro-
duee iD the form Of meat II fed to live
stock. The possibilities Of increasing
the supply Of food by the fuller utiliza-
lion of these by-products are enormous.
In brief, there should be a better utili.
zation. Of SKINNED milk and buttermilk.
both as food on the farm and through
the market.
Ways to Better 0airyine.
Better results in dairying may be se-
cured By proper sanitation and care
In producing and handling milk; b.
better care and utilization Of pastures;
By raising on the farm adequate sup
plies Of roughage. particularly legumes
and silage to take the place Of grains
% far ~ Is practicable: BY preserving
for dairy purposes ali the hiGh-produc-
ing animals and eliminating those that
are inefficient; BY feeding according to
production 20 as to secure the greatest
yield Of milk with the least quantity
Of feed, which necessitates q record
Of production Of individual cows; by
the full utilization in the community
Of good bulls throughout the entire
period Of their usefulness and to their
full capacity; and by the prompt con-
troll Of disease.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Report that France has ordened q
million footballs suggests baseballs
would be more seasonable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

An would have more confidence In
that nOnsinkable transport II the II
tanic also had not been nonsinkable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07
Prohabtv Cold.

Geraldine-Why didn't You enlist?
Gerald had trouble with my feet
Gpraldine-Flat or cOld?-Judge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

have II motor cars-and no place
TO go.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Uncertainty hangs over all earthly
things like q pail.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Fear of being found out Is respOnsi
Bile for many a mans responsibility.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Every war garden helps to win the
war. 1t also helps to make life hap
pier here at home
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Another good feature Of the milder
weather Ii that It enables rs TO slow
DOWN on our overproivet;On 0s ashes
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

The thrift garden Will be the next
patriotic work on the cards.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

Shutting of the railway peanut
butchers on heatless Mondays has not
added materially to the horrors Of war.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

II must be q great load OF Nicholas
Romanofrs conscience that nobody
can blame him for what his country II
Going.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

II It had not been done already how
sheerfully men would give up stin'
brSomed shirts to help win the war!
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

II men and women had the right
kind Of footgear winter would lose .
large per cent Of its terrors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

War savings give every man .
chance to have q part in the biggest
work America has ever undertaken
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

And with a hay shortage confront
ing us. what of the probable effect
on breakfast foods?
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-04-07

An optimist is always more satisfy
Ing IL he can back up his viewpoint
with reliable statistics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19

lands and lots included in said
drainage district, and fixed August
10TH, 1918, as the time for hearing
upon said report, and all matters
connected herewith; the Said board
now takes up the hearing with refer
ence to said report, and w. A. Fisher
and Robert Peahley being present
in person was heard by the board in
respect to the assessment of bene-
fits and the apportionment of the
same upon their lands; and it appear
ing to the board that the assessment
made against the SW1-4 NE Ia, Sec
ton 24-S1-44 is excessive and should
be reduced from $1029.29 to 100000;
that the assessment made against the
NV Id, Sc Id, section 34-S1-44, is
excessive and should be reduced from
$1O29.29 to 100000; that the assess
ment made against the NW1-4, SE1-4,
Section 34-31-44 be and the same is
hereby reduced from $S62.23 to $780,
90.
Be it further resolved that in all
other respects the said report of the
said commissioners be and the same
is hereby adopted, approved and con-
firmed, as returned by the said COM
missioners, except as above;
Be it further resolved that sad as
sessment and apportion'nent, as mod
flied above, be and the same is hereby
levied and assessed upon all of the
lands and lots and highways included
in said Hannah Drainage District, No.
/, as foyyows, to-wit:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
Supery;sor's Proceedings

Logan, Iowa, Aug. 10th. 1918
fison County, Iowa, met pursuant to
The board of Supervisors of Har-
to adjournment. All members were
present.
On motion by Supervisor Erixon,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution
Now on this 10th day of August,
1918, the board of Supervisors of
Harrison County, Iowa, being in adj
journed' session, and all members of
said board present, and the time here
tofore fixed by the board for hear
ing on the report of c. L. Huff, en-
gineer, A. L. Haight and VIM. CAVITY,
commissioners appointed by the
board to make an equitable appor-
tionment of the costs, cost of con-
ctruction, expenses, fees and DAM
ages assessed on account of the es-
Enlistment of Hannah Drainage Dis
trict No. on said county, and the
construction of the same; the said
commissioners having on the 10th day
of June, 1918, filed their report with
reference to the assessments of bene-
fits and the apportionment of the
same, in said drainage district, in the
office of the county auditor of said
county; and the board of supervisors
having on the 9Th day of July, 1918,
accepted said report and directed the
county auditor to give notice, in the
manner provided by law, in respect to
said assessment of benefits and the
apportionment of the same upon the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
HAS WOODEN LEG; DRAFTED
He ls Taken Before Army OFFICERS at
Camp Dodge as
Stacker.

Des Moines, Ia.-Sam Alanko, with
wooden leg, was sent to Camp Dodge
ling.
When he was called up before the
Camp Dodge officers he llmped con.
slderably.
whats the matter with your he
was asked.
I've got wooden leg" he replied.
1t was found that Alanko's left leg
had been amputated above the knee
and he was equipped with an artificial
limb. III ID
''What did you come down here for?'
the officer asked.
ut beats me-" Alanko replied. ~
guess they want me-"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
VALUABLE CARGO IN PORT
Nine Million Dollars Worth Of Eayp.
tlan Cotton and Gum Arabic Ar
rives Safely at Boston.

Boston. Mass.-The most valuable
cargo to reach this port in many years
was recently discharged at the Bos-
ton docks. A conservative value Of
$9'OO,OOO has been placed upon it.
The cargo consists of 1867 bales
of Egyptian cotton weighing 13,433. O4O
pounds. valued at GO cents pound !;
also s,447 bags Of gum arabic. now
worth 55 cents q, pound. The steamer
carrying this cargo was % days on
the way from Alexandria, Egypt, and
passed through the submarine infest-
ed waters Of the Mediterranean with
out mishap.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
and opportunity Of any other striving
son OF God n "a a. y

anO opportunity OF any Otner sIrtvlnAs
son Of God.
Sacrifices Necessary.
Yes. we are up against the real
thing, and the only question is, regard
less Of your race. your faith, your sta
ton In life, are you willing to face Il
like people who are worthy to be freef
win you hoard your money and take
your chance that providence will win
this fight for you and save 1t from the
golfers Of the German empire? d Or will
you go In partnership with your gov
eminent and win 1t certainly. although
your incomes may thereby be lessened.
The latter think Is the course of con-
duct for the wise and patriotic man.
There lived In my town in Indiana q
man who for 40 years had been a
pillar In one Of the prominent
churches. One day he left lit and
Joined another. Upon being asked
what he thought Of his new church, he
said It was just as good as the old one
and a little cheaper. That, l think,
ought to be the attitude of mind at the
present time. To be q little poorer at
the close of this war, and yet to feel
that your children and your children's
children are safe from the incursion Of
ambitious and bloodthirsty men Is just
as good as to take chance on Heaven
winning this war for a people who are
willing to win 1t for themselves, and
will be. in my opinion, good deal
cheaper.
To help finance this war Is not only
a duty. hut 1t is great privilege.
Heretofore you have been political
stockholders in this republic. Some of
the evils Of our politics have arisen
from the fact that the interest is pure
~ political and not financial. Now
you have chance to become finan-
cial stakeholder In your country. The
war of course will be financed, If need
be, by the very rich of the country. but
1T ought not to be, in the interests Of
the good OF the country. for the debt
some time must be paid, and if you
will all take as many shares as you
can In this financial company of yours.
1t will tend to prudence and economy
in the administration~of public affairs
In the future. It will lessen your
taxes, and you and your children as
you pay them will feel that you are
helping to pay yourselves rather than
helping to pay persons who you be-
lieve have unjustly profited out of the
necessities of this war. You can pre-
vent anybody getting an undue finan-
cial advantage out of the Indebtedness
which this people must contract, it
you will do your best. If you will not
do your best, and prefer to keep for
needless luxuries your little earnings,
Justice and fair dealing suggest that
you do not complain If the rich take
the obligations of your government.
No man has right to growl when he
has had an equal chance with his fell
low men. Put up or shut up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
Landed Safely Overseas.

Word was received this morning
chat the following list of names Of
boys landed safely overseas.
Herbert McGavren, Russell Mills
man., Arthur .Tamisiea, James An
trim, Earnest Kinney, Floyd Graham,
George and Eugene McIntosch, HON.
er Cissna, Ray Carpenter, T. R. Deal,
Everett Marshall, Vincent Manion,
Charles Whitman, Clarence Kinart,
George Stogel, Ellie Tiffey, Carl
Nordeen, Leo Cowan, Lawren w.
Rowe.
The above named boys left here
July %, making it from here to
France in less than two months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
Auto Thief Gets Cold Feet.

The auto thief was busy again on
Saturday night, taking Jens, Christen-
sons Chevrolet, which he left stand
ing on Third street. The thief evident
ly lost his nerve as the car was found
Sunday morning near the grave yard.
An inner tube and pair of gloves
were missing. The police think that
the car was not working just right,
thus making it too dangerous for the
bandits to attempt a clean getaway.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
VanScoy; Nays: None.

VanScoy; Nays: None.
Further action with reference to
the establishment of highway petit
toned for by Nella E. Crane et-al.,
and the vacation of the old road, as
described in said petition, including
the report of the appraisers on dam
ages and all matters connected there
with was on motion continued until
September 8, 1918.
On motion the board adjourned till
August 81, 1918.
ATTEST:
j. E. Van Scoy, Chairman,
j. M. Albertsen, Auditor.
Logan, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1918
The board of supervisors of Hair
rison County, met pursuant to adj
journment. All members were pres
ent.
On motion by supervisor Erixon,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution
Whereas, the Orsen Highway Drain
] age District No. was heretofore
legally established by the board of
i supervisors of Harrison County, la,
and,
Whereas, it is the opinion of the
board of supervisors that the time
hbas arrived for the appointment of
commissioners to determine the pro-
portionment of the cost of the i'm
proving of the highway in said high
way drainage district and to assess
upon the lands included in said high
way drainage district that portion
which is to be paid by special assess
ments; and
Whereas, the board did on the 10th
day of August, 1918, appoint as such
commissioners, A. w. Gaines, county
engineer, T. F. Jones And VIM. Can
ty, and,
Whereas, said commissioners fail
ed to qualify within the time as re-
CURED by law; and it appearing to
the board that by reason of said COM
missioners not having qualified, the
order made by the board on the 10th
day of August 1918, appointing said
commissioners should be expunged
from the record, set aside and held
for naught, and new commission
appointed; therefore;
Be it resolved that A. w. Gaines,
County engineer, t. F. Jones and
VIM CAVITY, be and they are hereby
appointed as commissioners to de-
termine the proportion to be paid on
account of the improving of said
highway and to assess upon the lands
included in said highway drainage
| district that portion of the cost which
is to be levied and collected as special
assessments;
Be it further resolved that the or
der made by the said board of super
visors on the 10th day Of August,
1918, appointing said commissioners
be, and the same is hereby expunged
from the record, set aside and held for
naught.
| Roll Call: Erixon, yes; Hosbrook
yes; Van Scoop yes.
| On motion the board adjourned to
meet September 3rd., 1918.
/ ATTEST;
J. E. Van scoy,
Chairman
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19

SASPSAAo upOA lllc
thorough pounding, which reduces the
materials to the smoothest paste. If
Car efully prepared and sealed, they
will keep for months.
Potted chicken.-Take the cold
roast chicken, rejecting the sinews
and skin, chop fine and to every pint
allow a half cupful of chopped
tongue or ham. Put the bones
left from the chicken into saucepan.
add one pint of cold water and boil
down to less than half pint. Strain
and remove the fat. Pound the chick
en-, ham or tongue to smooth paste,
adding little of the liquor to moist
en-, season with cayenne, nutmeg and
tablespoonful of melted butter.
Put into small jars or pots and press
down tightly. Cover the Jars with
melted butter. Cover with paper
moistened with white of egg and keep
in cool, Cry place.
Jellied Chicken.-Cut up four.
pound chicken as for fricassee. Put
it en- to cook with one small onion.
enc Day lear, one blade of mace, three
cloves. pepper and salt to taste. Sim
mer slowly until the chicken is ten
der. When done cut it from the
bones and skin. Put the bones and
skin back into the kettle and simmer
an hour. Cover one-fourth Of a box
OF gelatin with little cold wa
ter, and let it soak. Add gelatin to
the liquor, stir until dissolved, then
strain. Taste and add more salt and
pepper. There should be about one
and'a half pints of liquor when done.
The next day take all the fat from
the top of the jelly, then pour half of
it into a square mold and stand on ice
to harden. When hard put layer of
the chicken on top of the jelly, then
slices of hard cooked eggs (using
shree), sprinkle lightly with salt and
pepper then more chicken and eggs
until all is used. Pour over this the
remainder of the jelly, which should
just cover the chicken. Let stand on
Ice over night before unmolding.
49, sflf
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
"A Proclamation.
The Farmers Of Iowa:-

To The Farmers Of Iowa:-
Your attention is directed to tkeN
serious situation that confronted u
early this year on account Of the lack
of seed. corn. Because Of the world
shortage Of food there never has been
a time when it was so vital that the
very best seed possible be provided i
as now. y
There is at his time a scarcity Of
man power, and this will be very
greatly increased next year; 30 It 10
essential that everything possible IS
done to increase production with the
available man power. One hundred
per cent seed corn will very greatly
increase the production Of corn per
man power in the state next year.
As YOU well know, there is no old
or held-over seed corn in the state.
/ want to urge every farmer to save
enough seed corn now to supply his
needs for next season and the follow
ing season; by doing this you are
rendering the greatest possible pa
triotic service to your country.
Therefore, by virtue Of the author
ity in me vested |, w. L. Harding,
Governor of the State Of Iowa, call
upon all of the farmers of this State
to help in this vitality important work,
and for the purpose Of concentrating
upon this matter, proclaim and set
aside the period commencing Septem~
Der 16, and ending September 2S1
1918, as Seed Corn Week, and ear
hestly urge that thisperiod be madeJ
one of loyal support and generous
participation in this great work for
humanity and patriotism. j
In Testimony Whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and caused to bsf
|hffixed the Great Seal Of the Staten
Of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this fourth
day of September, 1918.
w. L. Harding
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
J. NJ. Albertsen, Audieor
Truly Remarkable Record

A wonderful matrimonial record was
that of certain John Watson OF San
Francisco. This ''juggier of hearts"
became acquainted with the eight
daughters of brewer resident in FRS
co. Within year he had gone through
a form of marriage with each of the
eight sisters; and had succeeded in de-
camping with their dowrles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
HeKlTCHEN
GBLNE>Tz2 s.
The true glory of any nation is In the
living temple of a loyal. INDUSTRIOUS
and upright people.
SUMMER DISHES.

)TTED meats are
very common In
England, even with
the plainest cooks.
Tongue, ham, meat
or fish leftovers are
usually ported for
the lunch of an
other day. The deli
cacy Of such dishes
Il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-19
IN PRAISE OF THRIFT

BY Alice Duer Miller, Author Of care
Women People2v Etc.
] heard lovely lady say
Self-righteously the other day,
That since this war so dark and cruel
Began, she had not bought jewel
"At least, not one" she quickly
pleaded,
THAT was not absolutely needed"
] turned face with scorn distraught;
Are ladies people7" was my thought.
And then thought Of all that 1
Had bought did not need to buy
A Pullman seat, cake, fur
To me, perhaps, as gems to her.
Extravaganza, we all concede,
Is buying things we do not need:
But oftentimes, think you'll grant,
It's buying things we do not want
Things which we later have to pay
The furnace man to take away.
But Thrift! All, think what thrift
can do
For foolish folk, like me and you;
Not only keeping us secure
From buying things we can't endure,
But daily teaching us to use
Mans highest gift-the power to
choose