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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
SEED WHEAT CENSUS

The scarcity OF seed wheat has
(.become so marked that Governor
Fl. l.. Harding is calling a seed
wheat census. The seed corn CEN
sus takers will be reappointed as
seed wheat census takers in, their
respective districts.
The allied cause is imperiled be-
cause of a wheat shortage. Our
soldiers and the soldiers of our
Allies must have bread if we are
to win the war.
1t is absolutely necessary to
have wheat for our soldier boys,
because corn meal will not keep
under army conditions.
To assist this Iowa has been
asked to Increase her spring
wheat production to about one
million acres. This means only
about five to ten acres per farm.
The people are meeting this re.
quest periodically and, hence,
the seed wheat has become so very
scarce that survey has been cal
led to locate all available seed in
order that seeding demands may
he satisfied.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
en- ORDINANCE

An ordinance requiring a per-
nit TO construct or repair any
building within certain limits
within the corporate limits of the
city of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and
providing, penalties for violation
thereof.
BE it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the City Of Missouri Valley,
Iowa:
Section 4. That hereafter it
shall he unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to construct
or repair any building within the
Fire Limits, defined and de-
scribed by Ordinance heretofore
adopted by the City Council of the
city of Missouri Valley, Iowa, or
on any lot adjoining or adjacent
to any street or alley within said
limits without first obtaining
from the City Council of said city
a permit to construct or make the
same.
Section 2. That any person,
firm or corporation intending to
construct or repair any building
within the Fire limit district here
inhefore described by ordinance,
shall, before commencing the
same, appear before the City
Council of said City, and obtain a
permit therefore, and to such ap-
plication for such permit shall be
attached the plans and specificat-
ions of the building or buildings
TO be constructed together with
the kind of material to be used, or
i'm case of repair, a particular de-
scription Of the building and the
character of the repair to be
made, with the description of the
lot, and street or streets where the
same is located. 1t shall be the
duty of the City Council of said
City to authorize the City Clerk to
issue the said permit, if the appli-
cation is approved by said City
Council as meeting all the require
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
BOUND BOOKS ron
SOLDIERS AND SAIL oRs

The American Library AssOcia-
ton is making an intensive cam
paign for bound books for our
soldiers. 100000 bound books are
needed, for the war service libra
ries at the various camps, forts,
and environments and for the
american ExpeditiDnary forces in
France. This campaign is for
bound books only. The War Lib
lraries are amply supplied with
magazines thanks to the past
campaigns of the libraries and to
the large number of periodicals
sent thru the mails. Our men must
have these books. Experience has
proven that they are eager to read
and books must be provided. Lib
lrary buildings have been erected
in "a of the large camps and in
every camp there are at least 20
branch libraries. There are also
branch libraries in every Y. M. C..
A. and X. C. and P,W G. a. build
lings both at home and abroad.
100000 bound books are needed
at once for the men in France. Lii
brarleS are being established in
all parts of France for American
troops and the need for the bound
books is imperative. This cam
paign is for week only and it
lcloses March 25, although hooks
will be accepted after that time.
You can pass on to the men in
Khaki the books which you have
enjoyed hut will not read again.
You can give them the books you
would like to keep. They will
like them too. All kinds OF books
are wanted. The only rules arc:
4. The books must be in good
condition, on good paper and good
plain print. 2. They must he in
|teresting. 3. They must not be
too DID, out of date books arc not
wanted. Look over your library to
day and select your books. Bring
them TO the public library. Do not
delay, the time is short If you
are not sure about the books just
bring them to the Library anyway
and they can be sorted here. Each
family in Missouri Valley should
give some books, the need is inn
perative. Many soldiers have call
ed for books at the camps and the
available books were all loaned.
Provide. him with a book. Bring
all books to the Public Library Us
soon as possible.
Hugh J. Tamisiea,
Librarian
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

Temporary suspension of the
meatless meals and the special re-
strictions against the use of pork
on Saturdays is announced by the
United States Food Administra-
tion.
All restrictions are eliminated
on the consumption of mutton and
lamb. Conservation of beef and
pork is urged on but one day a
week, namely Tuesday. In other
words, meatless meals and pork
less Saturdays are suspended UNI
I'LL further notice.
Every possible effort should be
bent toward saving wheat. We are
anxious to secure reduction in
the consumption of all bread
stuffs to a minimum, substitutes
as we'll as wheat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
UNION FARMERS CLUB
The Union Farmers Club at

Ile CIllOIl Farmers CIuD al Its
February meeting was entertain
led al the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
besslre. On account of Il storm,
the night before the members
We're late i'm arriving. The fore
moon session was called to order
1 by President G.. H. Deur. Song by
Miss Fitch accompanied by Miss
| Christie Stevens.
After the minutes of January
were read and approved selec-
ilon was read by Mrs. McGavrcn,
entitled whats the use of MY
Saving Food?''
While This splendid article was
being discussed the hostess an
nounccd dinner. After two hours
of eating and visiting the after
noon session began with recita
ton by Dwight Jones.
Roll call showed seven active
members absent: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harder, Mrs. Deur, Mrs. Deal, Mrs
j. r. Jones, Mrs. T.. G. Jones and
Mrs. G. N. Frazier.
AS the hour was growing late
the questions were taken up and
after much discussion were ans
wcrcd in the following manner:
No. 1 No, we do not believe it
would br practical to eliminate
tho Speculation in The distribution
OF food products from the produce
to the consumer, but we believe
however hat certain abuses may
be eliminated by proper regula-
lions.
No. ?. In agriculture what rcla-
llon does acre production bear to
man production?
AS one increases the other will
decrease. Because Of this princi-
pie a reduction in the number of
farmers will naturally result in a
higher average production per
man and a lower average produce
llOn per acre.
No. 3. Carried over until next
month.
The program for March will be
selections read by II. l.. Aldridge,
Mrs. Myers, Mrs. w. Allen Jones,
Bernard Jones.
Music, Catherine Duer
Readings, Gencvicvc Deur Glen
Greene, Blanche Jones.
Committee on questions for
April. Mrs. Roly, A. Il. Bessire,
Mrs. Bernard Jones.
Following are the questions for
March:
No. 4. Will the increase in agri-
cultural production, which we all
say must come after the war, be
made by bringing new lands under
cultivation, or by the more inten-
N&ivc cultivation of the good lands
now being farmcd?
Discussion To- be opened by A.
A. Greene.
No. 2. Should prices on Farm
products be further advanced i'm
proportion to that allowed by the
government on skilled labor? Re-
ferred to Hardin Aldl'idge.
No. 3, Are spectators in a gen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
HAvvKEYE FARMERS CLUB

he IidWkeNe Farmers GluD
met Saturday, March 2nd., at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
IntOsh.
The morning was spent in Wis
iting and after the very good din
ner which had been prepared by
the hostess, the club was called to
order by the president. Four fam
lilies did not respond to roll all.
Owing to the small attendance the
program was short, although the
following program was given:
Recitation, Mae Myers
Reading, Mrs. Scebold
Reading, Bernice Myers
Reading, Fred Alexander
The questions were then dis
posed oil as follows: No. 4 /. De-
cided the individual housewife
can better arrange the substitute
for meatless and wheatless days.
No. .. Should not the Govern
mont place a price on hogs? De-
cided there should be no prices
fixed by the Government.
Program for April:
Music, Marie Render
Reading, Mrs. Brandriff
Story, P. M. Evans
Reading, George w. Mcintosh
Song. Esther Evans
Recitation, Eugene Render
Recitation, Florence Wilson
Music, Mrs. w. G. Coulthard
Reading, Mr.. R. c. Evans
Questions for April. No. 4. Is
| it not be better to let supply and
demand govern prices than the
government. Referred to Mr.. p. j.
Quist.
No. 2. Are American people adj
vancing too rapidly?
Program committee for April:
Geo. McInaosh, Mrs. Faith, Mrs.
| Evans.
Question Committee: Mr.. Coul-
llldfu. MIS-. QulSJ.
1t was then motioned and duly
seconded to take $3.50 from the
Club Treasury for the Smoke
Fund, in the World Herald.
Visitors for the day: Mrs. E. D.
Ayhsworth, Little Sioux, Mrs. E.
w. Stevens and daughter, Mrs.
Lindstrom, Miss Sadie Seabloom,
Mrs. Il. Haehler and son, Mrs.
Culver, Mrs. Harder and Bernicc
Myers of Mo. Valley.
Club adjourned to meet the first
Saturday i'm April with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Render and family.
H. L. Faith, Pres.
Dryden M. Quist, Sec'y.
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ments of said Fire Limits OrdM
nance aforesaid, and it shall M
the duty of the city clerk to keN5
a correct record of all such peN
mits issued ina proper book kelIV
for that purpose, which shall cohT(
tain the description of the buddy
ing to be constructed, or repairiA|
to be made, as given by said peril
son.
Section 3. That any owner, ag
ent, contractor, sub-contractOr bA,
employee attempting to construcg'
any building or make repairs.
thereon without first obtaining al
permit therefore as aforesaid, orr
who shall fail to strictly complM
with the provisions of said per4e
nit after the same shall be OBJ
tanned, shall be deemed guilty off
la misdemeanor, and any owner,
agent, contractor, sub-contract1S
or or employee so offending on
conviction shall be fined in not8
more than One Hundred Dollars,
and shall stand committed until
the same is paid.
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in fuliS
force from and after its passage
and publication as required by
law.
Adopted and approved this 5th-l
day of March, 1913.
ATTEST: j. G.. PRATHER.
Mayor.
John Clinkenbeard, City Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
SEED DIRECTORY

The Iowa Corn and Small Grain.
Growers Association has issued
a Farmers Seed Directory of dowaal
grown seed. The seed is listed ac-l
cording to counties, varieties and,
the amount which the members of
the Association have for sale. All
Copy OF this directory may be OBJ
tanned by writing to the Secretary
H. l. Eichling, Ames, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
LIBRARY REfoRT

Librarians report to the Board
of Trustees for the month of Feb
Irnary. This is the largest circula-
tion for February i'm the history
of the Library, exceeding the cir
culation of the same month last
year by over 500.
Books worn Out. IN
Books repaired in the library. ..S5
New readers registered.
Total number of books is
sued 1916
Number of days open for
issue of books PA
Average daily circulation. IN
darkest daily circulation 1870
Smallest daily circulation 20
Percentage of adult fiction
circulated ..... ........16
Fines on overdue books. .s5.67
Cards to non-residents. $500
Adult circulation ......7 100
Juvenile circulation 1867
Total circulation I77G
Visitors are always very well
come. If you do not care to take
Iout books you may care to read
our periodicals. 81 magazines and
newspapers are received besides
a large number of government
documents and other pamphlets.
We have prepared a large amount
Iof Food conservation material for
circulation. You may take this or
other non fiction together with a
book of fiction on the same card.
BY signing an application blank
governmental material on any
subject may be sent you from
Washington free. Government
seeds may be received in the same
way.
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eral sense detrimental to the ma
tons prosperity?
Referred to A. Z. Bessire.
A bill of $3.50 for flowers was
allowed.
Mrs. C. H. Deur's resignation
was placed before the club and
Mrs. Bernard Jones was elected to
fill the vacancy for the remainder
of the year.
The following resolutions of re-
spect were adopted:
Whereas, the Great Ruler of
the Universe has seen fit to re-
move from our midst our Brother
land co-worker Brother G. n. Fra
1ler and called him home on high.
and while we deplore the loss of
our Brother from our circle we
humbly submit to His superior
will.
Therefore be it resolved that we
extend our heartfelt sympathy to
the family and that a copy of the
Resolutions he spread upon our
minutes and copy be sent to the
bereaved family
Mrs. S. X. McGavren,
Wilson Doty,
W. Allen Jones,
Committee.
A communication was read from
the Secretary of the Harrison
County Fair, in regard to Club
exhibit al The Fair. The commun-
ication was accepted and placed
on file, action to be taken on it at
II future date. 6Yg|
The visitors of the day were,
Rev. Price. wife and son, DR.. Bo-
wen and wife and children; Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Bessire and chill
drcn; Miss Waddell Of Logan and
Mrs. Sales. After singing America
the Club adjourned to meet the
third Saturday in March with Mr..
| and Mrs. Deur.
Mr.. G.. II. Deur, President.
Mrs. Bernard Jones, Scc'y.
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vvEATHER REPORT

For upper Mississ ippi and low
cr Missouri Valleys: Rain or SNOW
oyer northern and ram over the
southern districts Monday with
rising Temperature, followed by
fan thereafter With a somewhat
NWer temperature Tuesday and
"Wednesday; seasonable tcmpera-
IilrnS llnrnnrInr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
SAILOR WEEDS AT
LITTLE S!GLx

Logan, Iowa, March 9. Harold
Walker ana Leta f. Terry of Lii
tie Sioux were married here yes
terday by the Rev. w. j Crcswnll
{ the Presbyterian parsonage. Mr..
Walker belongs to the navy and
his wife is a teacher in the Little
Sioux schools.
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

TOT WpeK endlhg March I
1918:
Brown, Miss Dorothy
DeWitte, Herman
Hale, Roy
Palmer, Ruth
Teager, Bert
Whittier, C.. M.
T. L. Finley, P. NJ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-14
HUNS ON LONG FRONT ARE BEING HAM
MERED UNMERCIFULLY BY ALLIED ARMIES
AS PEACE FOR WORLD DRAWS NEARER

Paris Oct i4--Six, humlroi civilian, were liberated
when the French troops entered fh city o lon officially
stated last night The office SAYS
French have passed far beyond The the whole front bvea
the Disc aud The Ace river The official reads
Pursuing the enemy troops resumed the advance this
morning over ,nup roads which the evacuated m haste
leaving quantities 81 maternal shells barbe and railroads
intact AT 10 clock our advancing guards reached The lon
fire coming from Iesn ctoA and Amontagnc which
occupied bN enemy guards
Al eleven clock all the Goban was clear Ger
mans aud the French flag floating the cathedral
soldiers liberated about sixye hundred cvuns who welcomed
them with Joy
Continuing the advance soldiers approaches, the aon
forest a. samouSsy which taken Marchas occupied
Towards two clock the encm, guns reaction be-
came most escre At two o'clock brigade passed
sioh,aigue Al about three clock the advance continued
Heavy fighting with guards yivase
couvronet Aumrnccuri and dropped shells
road We passed into Samolss, continued the pursuit
German forces have abandoned and whole :, ,oban
region The French after rccupynr aon pressed
Their line om the Disc above la Fcrc 10 IN.
eastern end OF Chemin des Danes
When the Germans began fall back Of bag into which
the were beng slowly caught by the advance allie,
ose ne IA that section Of the front during few hours
astonishing Not until the French reached the aon-I Fere rail
road did the, encounter any real resistance
Italian participated the advance and are now engaged
on ne mus norm OF The e river At this particular point
German lines have been pressed or have been withdrawn
mat a sharp augle has been created
Win the exception OF the north o Doua appears
nave been slowing down of the allied during the past
couple of days point the British and ,neriesp ,
ahead az they ,lil Thursday Frida, last week
This may indicate that the Germans reached what
known as The Hunding Bunhd line position which
nuch ess formidable lar known ndenburg system
hold for fsone time 49, ' p''""fs
rou'nal onde Vaeneiennes seme> Rethe vouxes
Meuse and then down the base Il Mhe salient Ia
I where y JOINS the old front running through Lorraine
aud The ,No>ges 10 the SWISS frontier
french and British forces have virtually reached This linz
'smprai aud y Qaentin British are reported a.
Guhc ~ "' "i'ieS Vl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-14

Oklahoma ,HN oet Funeral
tervioes ior norman Reusl HasNeii,
Who died rHursdav afternoon Ner"
hsia yesterday Afternoon "a 3 ueiocs
tlum ,he Haskell fytl.nge 'iH West
Fourteenth .trest ftes Frederick =
lair of ,hp E4icopa church go"
aaced ths funeral ssfyep AZ FaiFlswn
cimetery. where th, body wa sn
nired
Former Goerrnur rhaflee lia~
kell. father ot tbs ,l.sad nan ana 3a
or l.esh.. q Niblaek of ~ DailN
Leader wore too ~ Ia Ne" Nork Inf
so attend the funeral ana Nis Isosii''
NibIack sister Who lett hsr father
and husbands bedside and made the
tfsp BAR across the continent arrived
,,olan. io attend lhe fuseral
MANY member of ihc loeal bar ae-
soeiaiiou wef" present af ihe lan-
sal smsoes Nlf. Nihiack Who ls g
Rel Gross Nnro roinsned io Sew
YfS lhis morning from which slace
Size WI take ship Wedn, fas uishi
Tor overseas service
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-14
FRENCH CIVILIANS BY THOUSANDS
LIBERATED PEOPLE COMING OUT FROM
UNDER YOKE BOTH LAUGH AND rRY

WIN ~ nfnlsh srmles 10 ~ asla
uf in camhfa na afeounains
tNwna has' 'ailen and lhe two gef
q au simlra are IN denoyalltsd fs
iipa' ihe fsoels ~ ,bs ufluHh Nfmv
afe s@esfins eastward ~lEh egs.sd.
f.lea inH s.iaees asa ipNmi lab4bl
tn's ensitaypslus ~ ,vtaln contact
10 the eaemy rsf fusga The
tuus hayr hreu nfuk.n again ~ ne
vfhoAs ef u bgulsh sa4 1855 Amer
fan aiyMiau. suuihwati fam ~
ahurps ~ fanafal fbs 0,srMaus
isn ahNrat sfttf lafA lnkfas aeag
ln ouf ~ smoke ifitiius oyer lhv
wHl from th~ mendlaN hfer.
Niihoul siflas shaf m pfofest fha
Village. Nhleh were flnHsA around
i'h ma,hins spus al the lose af
lee tafiu Yssiadat acre smp,i cots
n,oinlng ana ih, American aua iifit.
~ l0nnu eeu' lhfasrh ib,m an
lslIenvea
Nu ihe eurfUuon ihp ntantfs
lfcasod forward ergsiua 'hv elusive
rsarenafl ~ lhe Germans ehrh eee
wed ma,h rpant esi efvn se eti'r
ifefe sfs ffN points la 'front.' ~ fhH
thlfd ani Fourth afmlss Nh.re puf
aasssee .airols ili pf0he gslulf ,vs
fts 'ncnp y dsnnils retreat
afNar'uu, 50 aide FRONT sud
hW 81 hs ssieni dlseloss4 tplss
by "a ilrsf arising isom slllsya ard
iesns 10 me .asi
ln addition fo 'ho-e rrflsHsiY ~
ported yesterday manf guns and pfls
oaefs ~efs taken fhla iakiaE %
= orr guns is q misfortune fof he
Germans and q llkels to have grave
eifcci Ga ihe afrassa disslene and
lale srtlli'rymsu There is nal sfsH
? single counter a'task naf even
.inst of reht 10 bar our progress
Take fseis sciset.a 81 raadom
eambrai sas entered bs the gsnad
iSa troops a' I O'Clock IN ~. m0rning
irm the csaai banks which rnriossa
tie loNn on ihs wsrl near fh. place
Armte The bqaht moFniu~ aan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-14

An army gees TO battle The
command no general. with rcre
folly drawn plans, issues o-oers
to ne army 70 do certain things
necessary TO carry out these plans
Nov, whs, wooln happen 10 =
man in TIE ranks II nc shou'd fe-
fuse 10 do MS part
Tire same obedience TO require
,rerts Of the government arc laid
upsn .he c't,4Sr VINO remains at
home. t+e IS not IN the fighting
line. but he upholds the hands
that are doing the fighting "
the man AZ the front refuses TO
obey orders. he ls court rartlsled
and shot. The man behind the
Inca vino refuses 20 do his pain
duty is also punished.
An instance Of this kind of
punishment was administered 70 a
slaeker. Saturday evening. and
sne penalty. while severe. meets
with general approvai. One %
the heavy property owners of the
city took on high and mighty
air. said he was capable Of at
tending to MS o~n affairs. refused
10 obey the request OF the gov
ernrent in this time of war. End
told the Liberty loan COMMITTEES
that he would not allow any man.
or set Of men. to dictate TO him
what he should, or should not. do
-e was reasoned with.
He was told Of the neeessity Of
complying with orders that only
were raoe because this country
was az war.
He was offered an arbitration
committee.
He simply bowed his neck and
replied that he Was competent 10
manage his own business.
At last patience ceased TO be
virtue. Ne was grabbed. securely
held. and coat Of yellow paint
was applied TO hrs vnpstriotio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-14

carcass and tne iob Was thpr
ovehly lone
even mr slseber ~nea he
sisaed the result. was compelled
70 admit the excellence Of the
handiwcrh re saw the error of
his ways. and walked Up - the
ocsk and sabser bed the amount
ef his assessment, and promised
more 4 nccesessry
Compare this mans conversion
and repentance 70 the actions of
many patriotic e,tixsns of ousrrs
and Logan county who have gwen
until Il hurts - order 70 sus,ain
the fight ~ me- at the font.
Take the case Of Judge frsnk
Dale. For the past week JUdoc
Dale has. as an appetizer. ecmc
to the committee and subscribed
for si.ooooo In bonds every morn.
ing before breakfast. and ihls
morning has taken another tsou
sand, and says tina, he viii con
iinve this patriotic program 0atil
Guthrie and logan county rs'ses
is quota. The slacker painted
yellow . as 'ully able 70 give.
financially, as is the Judge. and
the comparison rs not made vish
any intention Of singing out ono
particular case, but 10 show tina,
the people here are. generally.
responding TO and obeying the
requirements Of the government,
and that disonedienee Is the ex-
ceptton. and NOT the rule.
a,d Z may be adde1 10 rass-
ing that the srppIy Of ye'low
psint Is plentiful and the painters
are ready and willing TO perform
their patriotic duty.
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dl Iiiiili It\itt IN A>n
4 \Hii,t ,kI<t. COMPANY
,np~ ~ NMnt l. N\tI

fhNoNln ih usual pfaetsaif.
Neief ihe eaiRrr Furniture a 50
q taNin3 90 ha}e H5allea use
50 fliuif ambulance which makoe
tteif pet m"ul afto dair ln csery
orutd ana as oml1eie as can be
f.pH ANYWHERE fn uAlaiHnm rre.
'wWHM NmpHiaHge erynp ~ili hs
S' teu sad lbr msgeErweUt wN Nlye
a anai attention. ia ~ work el
( iaeiNf y. nem ihsfht nsaFle4 a ~.
iniNiir enm la Hltiai -s le, n
81, eaa