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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.


Mr.. and Mrs d. A. Allen cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary on last Tuesday, Feb. Is.
Those present with them on this
happy occasion were their children,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Allen and little
daughter, Dorothea Anne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Allen, Misses Beulah
and Eulelah Allen. The out-of-town
guests were Mrs. T. j. Bowling,
Judge and Mrs A. w. Stovall, of
Jackson, Tenn, and Mr.. g. M. Stow
all, of Helena, Ark, sisters and
brothers of Mrs. Allen; Mrs. .Belles
Auburn, of Farmland, Ind, and Mrs.
Susan Tucker, of Washington, Ind,
sisters of Mr.. Allen. Two of the
sisters and one brother of Mrs. AL
len could not be present on account
of illness.
The presents were many and all
in gold, the children giving coins,
the brothers and sisters jewels and a
loving cup of gold beautifully en-
graved with tho name of bride and
groom, donors, dates, etc.
1t was an ideal day, as was the
wedding day fifty years ago, and one
long to be remembered by those pres
ents. Among the enjoyable features
Of the occasion were number OF
songs by :, the five-year-old grand
daughter, Dorothea Ammo.
A delightful turkey dinner was
served, the center piece being of sun
burst roses. When tho last course
had been served, on the stroke OF
three, the hour of the wedding core
mony, Judge Stovall, the oldest
brother, read the following original
lines:
TO DAN AND MARY. ~
IT'S fifty years since you were wed.
those were eventful years,
And many blessings crowned your
head, and alternate omiles and
tears.
Let's take a reminiscent glance, and
trace the flceting days,
And note the changeful hues of life,
where Joy and sorrow stays.
Twas in the year of sixty-nine, when
life seemed young and strong
Your plighted lovo Towering vine,
and sweeter than C. song,
And in that far-fown Halcyon day,
beneath Gods peaceful dome
Your hearts and hands made instant
plans, to form yourselves a
home, "a
The home was not begilded with rare
trinkets of the mart,
But righteous love was built therein
and twined each others heart.
The babes you kissed, those jewels
rare, and held with admiration,
Are still to you alive or dead, noble
inspiration.
tbs not SO long ago since then,
space of fifty years, g.,
But in that time what marvels came
and myriad hopes end fears.
No moving pictures. graccd the stage,
no monographs to show,
Nor wireless message sought relief,
back fifty years ago.
No airplanes sailed thru genial skies,
to carry human souls,
No soldiers fought within the earth,
in trenches or in holes,
Electric lights nor telephones, nor
electric cars or train,
No automobile speeding ways, con-
ceived by human" brain.
But God was good to those who stood
in paths of recitudc
AS half century ag6 divinest laws
prelude,
Let's thank the Lord for joining
hands, of hands not made for
show,
For joining hearts brimful of love,
just fifty years ago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21
AT 10 A. NJ. SHARP

onsistng Of two two-horse plows, onehorse plow
two spketooth harrows, two ourhorse disk harrows
two Volunteer Cutivators three Hamilton Tongueless
ator one 14tooth cutvator double shovel
one 9-foot hay rake, 5-foot mower, 30barrel
used one Deerng Binder, two farm wagons, one Chat
oler, one Royal TWo-horse Hay Press
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-02-21

On account of moving away will SELL to the highest and hes
the H. O. Head three and oneaf miles south Of
two miles north of Rives
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
STREET DECORATIONS AR
RANGED FOR.

E. E. See of Omaha, who has put
up our street decorations for the past
several years, was here today and
signed up with the committee for the
Victory Day Celebration as held at
the Home Coming and Fair.
The decorations this year, which
will be more elaborate than usual,
will extend from Ninth street to the
Fair grounds, south on Sixth to the
depot, and north on First to the
Third ward school.
The committee on the Victory Day
Celebration earnestly requests that
every home in the city, as well as ev-
cry store building, be decorated in
honor of the boys. Mr.. See will
decorate your home at cost not to
exceed $3.50, if you do not care to
put up your own decorations.
This will be one of the biggest days
in the history of Harrison county
and it is up to Missouri Valley to
show the many thousands of visitors
who will be here that day, that we
appreciate their coming and will do
our part to make their visit comfort
able and pleasant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14

tion, will bring perilous consequences
that the short-sighted fail to foresee.
There is great danger and need of the
most enlightened effort to avert it.
The most intelligent, we'll informed
and energetic of leaders in the ranks
of both capital and of labor should do
their utmost to make the pathway
clear and to light it up for the popu-
lar vision. They should march to-
gether in a united force to reach an
economic victory and make the peace
that has been achieved effective and
secure. The result of united effort
in that direction cannot be undonc
and its results will prove of perma-
nent value"
That's all very we'll, but as long as
the majority of the people are de-
manding and getting high prices and
high wages and spending their money
extravagantly there is little hope for
the sane and conservative to get at
tention long enough to get the lead
ers to march together in united
force to reach an economic victory"
Well have to let the Investigators
have try for the profiteers first, and
in the meantime the cash registers
continue to jingle with freely spent
coin
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
STATE PARK REPRESENTATIVE
HERE.

Prof. L. H. Pammel of A'nes,
President of the State Conservation
Board, was here Thursday and with
the Mayor, members of the City Coun-
Gil and Commercial Club, inspected
the beautiful woods and valleys north
of town, known as Snyders Hollow,
with view Of making it state park
Prof. Pammell was very much en-
Unused with the site and stated that
we have one of. the best natural sites
to be found anywhere.
The state has appropriated money
to assist in the purchase of such sites
and will maintain the park after it is
improved. The state furnishes some
of the money to purchase the land
and the city has to do the smaller
part Of that. Many towns have Sc
cured their parks by Individual pub
lie spirited citizens, each purchasing
an acre and donating it to the park.
Being at the intersection of the
Lincoln Highway and X. T. Trail, the
location is ideal.
Relief maps of the entire proposed
park will be sent to Des Moines and
some action will probably be taken in
short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
sHopMEN RETURN TO WORK.

By unanimous vote, the shopmen
decided to return to work Tuesday
morning.
The meeting was held at the Ma
jestic theatre Sunday evening. and it
was decided that nothing further
could be accomplished by remaining
out longer, as the officials in Wash
ington had finally wakened up to the
fact that the railroad men mean buis-
fact that the railroad men mean busi-
wages raised or the cost of living
lowered, with the preference for the
latter.
The stationery engineers and fire
men returned to work this morning
in order to get things in shape for
the balance of the men when they
start work Tuesday.
The decision to return to work
affects all shops on the Northwest
ern from here west and also at Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
This strike is unique in the history
of strikes, as there was no attempt
on the part of the railroads to re-
place the men out; there was no trou-
BILE of any kind, and the shops were
policed by the striking men to watch
for fires or any overt act by irres-
ponsible parties.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
NO 7
OWENS -COULTHARD.

The home of Mrs. j. A. Coulthard
on North Second street, was the scene
of pretty wedding, Saturday even
ing, August 8, 1919, when her daugh-
ter, Edith Alice, was united in mar
riage to Roy w. Ownes. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Owens, of this city.
At precisely eight o'clock, the bride
descended the stairs to the strains Of
Sousa's wedding march, played by
Miss Grace Owens, a sister of the
groom.
Here she was met by the groom,
and as they took their places under
canopy of pink and white, Mrs. Ewart
McGavren sang very sweetly, ooh
Promise Me-" Rev. E. M. Bell of the
Presbyterian church, solemnized the
marriage, using the beautiful ring
ceremony.
The bride was prettily gowned in
white Georgette crepe over satin,
wearing lovely corsage boquet Of
Russell roses. The groom wore the
convential black. After congratula-
tions, dainty lunch was served by
Misses Irene Cody, Marjorie Mac
Kinnon and Florence Coulthard, the
color scheme of pink and white being
carried out.
Only members of the immediate
families We're present.
With the help of two Of the
groom's friends, the newly weds
hoped to make an easy exodus to
Omaha by auto. But they were not
quite keen enough to avoid three Of
the party who We're on the alert and
who proved to be real stickers.
The brides travelling suit was Of
navy blue with hat and gloves to
match.
The happy couple left Omaha on a
midnight train for Denver and other
western points.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
THINKOGRAPHs.

There is little danger of your dy-
ing of overwork unless you overwork
your stomach with too much eating
and too much drinking.
There is one benefit in being girl
and that is, financial flurries do not
touch them. A girl never has any
money, anyway.
The doctors are telling of so many
foods that are doctored up and pois-
onous that there is little left to de-
pend upon except something like the
prodigal sons fodder OF husks which
the swine did eat. Pass the alfalfa.
A New York woman has just had a
$4,000 cloak stolen fromher. People
around here are honest. We have
never had a $4,000 overcoat stolen
from us since we lived here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
WEATHER FORECAST.
FIXED WHEAT PRICE is BLAM-
ED FOR HIGH PRICES

"The fundamental factor in the
high cost of living is the fixed price
Of wheat" said John Mitchell, chair
man of the New York State Indus
trial Commission and former presi>
dent of the United Mine Workers, in
an interview yesterday.
t.Of COURSE" he added, "there are
various other elements that must be
considered, such as costs of material
and transportation and increase of
wages. Speculation hay have part,
no doubt it has. Many retailers. too.
are profiteering, particularly in meat
products. The retail prices are out of
all proportion to the wholesale prices.
"The cost of living, on the whole,
however, is increased by the price. of
wheat. The $2.26 a bushel fixed by
the government as the selling price
for wheat affects the prices of other
cereals and these will remain high as
long as the price of wheat remains
where it is. The cost of innumerable
other articles is determined by the
price of wheat. Prices of meat are
directly affected; also hides and,
therefore, shoes and all leather pro-
ducts. Sheep, like cattle, are fed
partly on cereals and woolens are
therefore high. If wheat prices come
down, the prices of other cereals will
fall in proportion and other products
depending on them will come down at
the same time,
~ don't expect. any considerable re-
duction in the cost of living with
wheat at 1926 bushel, and it must
remain at that price this year. The
contract with the farmers was made
by the government in good faith and
it was proper that it should have been
made at the time, but that does not
mean that it must be carried on in
definitely. l think it would be better
if the government were to pay out of
the treasury the difference between
the world price and the fixed price
paid to the farmers.
"Do not think it would be possible
to control or eliminate speculation in
foodstuffs ?" Mr.. Mitchell was asked.
eyes," was the emphatic reply. "It
might be done in meats by control Of
warehouses and stores along the same
lines as during the war. The pack
ers were not permitted to keep goods
in storage beyond certain length of
time. Dealers in eggs and butter, for
instance, could be compelled to put
their goods on the market instead of
keeping them in cold storage for an
indefinite period to influence prices.
II do not expect such thing as
revolutionary chaos. l am confident
that the great majority of the people
whether workers or employers, are
sane and anxious to bring about pro-
gressive improvement and | think the
ultimate result will be general bet
terment."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
sCHMIDT-MILLER.

Mr.. Edwin Schmidt of Omaha and
Mrs. Goldie Miller of this city, were
married in Omaha this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt will make
their future home in South Omaha
where the groom is employed.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Sam Marshall of this city.
Prof. and Mrs. Worcester Warren
and daughter left Sunday evening
for their new home in Des Mones.
William Withrow returned from
North Platte, last evening, where he
has been the guest of relatives and
friends the past week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
BRACE UP, EVERYBODY.

| We folks are good deal alike about
many things, whether we are rich or
poor, high or low, wear overalls with
one string gallus or silk underwear
and an opera plug hat that shuts up
just like our wives won't when we
want 'em to. People are people wher-
ever you find 'em, and most people
are good people and some better. If
we but practice to please instead of to
deceive, the habit grows and the rays
of sunshine radiate in all directions,
even as the ripples on the waters
surface from where the tiny pebble
dropped. Bread cast upon the waters
sometimes is washed back along with
other flotsam and jetsam with straw
berry jam spread on it two inches
thick. So brace up! You are not near
as miserable as you ima. inc. 1t might
be worse. If you have broken q leg,
give thanks that it was not your neck.
It you had nothing better than corn
bread and liver for dinner, think how
lickin' good it would have tasted to
the thousands of poor wretches in the
battlefield trenches, where blood, not
wine, has been flowing. Hold your
head up and show your collar button.
even if it is brass; look every man
right square in the eye and be able to
say to him that while you may owe
him dollars or service you do not owe
him grudge. There is divine spark
in you-don't forget that, and you are
just as good an angel as any man that
is not dead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
CAPT. JOEL H. MOORE
Substitute for Lieut.. Nielsen)

Substitute for Lieut.. Nielsen)
To know the truth about Bolshev-
ism in Russia is an almost universal
desire in this country, and when Lieut.
Nelson refused further to honor the
legal and binding contract which we
hold with him we thought we were
very fortunate to be able to secure
the consent of Capt. Moore to take
his place on the Chautauqua program
after less than weeks rest follow
ing his return in June, 1919, from
Northern Russia and his discharge
from the army month later on the
24th Of July.
Capt. Moore was captain of the
Ss9th Infantry of the Russian Expe
ditionary Force, and spent nine
months in Northern Russia against
Bolsheviki, while in Russia Capt
Moore became well acquainted with
the Russian character and developed
a profound liking for the Russian
peasant founded on this intimate
knowledge and acquaintance. Upon
this same knowledge is based his
hatred of Bolshevism. He not cnly
gives a definite and solemn warning
against Bolshevism in America, but
has constructive remedy. This is
not war lecture, but rather con-
structive study of the universal So
cial unrest of which Bolshevism is
one of the most dangerous and hate
full expressions.
Capt. Moore is the recipient of the
Croix de Guerre from France for gall
lantry in action, and he was the first
American officer decorated in Rus
sia, having received the Cross of St.
Anne, the Russian military medal, for
his services in recruiting Russians in
the defense of Pinega in Northern
Russia, which Was an independent
action one hundred and fifty miles
from base, during last winter when
the snow was waist deep. Capt.
Moore's proclamation to the Rus
slams of the Pinega Valley made him
famous in Russia, where it was print
ed lin many Russian papers and final
ly found it's way in translation in
America. Capt. Moore was formerly
head of the Department Of Rural
Education in the Wisconsin State
Normal School, and is trained OBJ
server, able to tell in a convincing
and logical way the things he has
seen in the far North. The Captains
modesty and sincerity at once COM
mand him to his audience. and we are
sure that our Chautauqua patrons
will be delighted that we are able to
give them this information direct
from the Bolshevik territory, which
for months has commanded the atten..
tion of the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
EAGLE GROVE FEDERATED
SHOPMEN RETURN TO WORK
THIS MORNING

The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Federated Shopmen at Ea-
gle Grove yesterday afternoon:
Whereas, the Grand Lodge Off
GERS of the Federated Crafts have re-
quested that there be no stoppage of
work until ordered legally and, where
as, President Wilson has asked shop
men to resume work,
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
Federated Crafts of shopmen, at this
point, will resume work at z a. M,
August 9.
A telegraphic confirmation has
been received stating that the men
returned to work at a. m. this MORN
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14

Albert Sandeen has received his
discharge from the navy, and 10
spending two weeks here with rels-
tives and friends. He has accepted
position in Chicago.
Cletus Chapman has received his
discharge from the navy, and has ar
rived home. He has been serving on
submarine chaser.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Evans and
family and Mrs. J. P. Evans of Wood
bine, Mrs. O. H. Shinn, Misses Nc
Vey and Lola Norton We're entertain
cd Sunday By Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w.
Mason, in honor of Sergt. Earl Ma
son, who has just returned from over
seas.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Craig, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Freeman, Miss Minnie
Reece and K. Moreland formed u
fishing party near the mouth Of the
Soldier, Sunday. From the account Of
the catch, related by one of the most
veracious members of the party, the
government will have to restock that
stream before fishing can be resum-
ed.
Clarence Long, who arrived Sun
day from the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, on 10 days. fur
Tough, was the Sunday guest of his
grandmother, Mrs. H. E. Brandriff.
He will spend the balance of the time
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Long. of Modale.
DR.. j. L. Tamisiea reports the birth
of 12-pound boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Evans.
Edgar Harvey of Dallas, S. D., is
the guest of his grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. G. P. Shiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson of Mo-
dale were here this morning on their
way to Carroll, where they will spend
the week with friends.
DIR. DeVore reports the birth Of q
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Withem.
DR.. and Mrs. Rex Martin of Onawa
were the Sunday guests of relatives.
More than 100000, 900 will be spent
on the roads of this country within
the next twelve months. That means
a wide trade territory for the live
towns and a smaller territory for the
lead ones. 1t also means much
greater use of motor trucks and there
is another advantage for the live
town
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
Arthur Chambers and family ar.

Arthur Chambers and family are
here for a few days visit with rela
tives and friends. They are just fin
ishing 400 mile auto trip through
Yellowstone Park, Montana, Colorado,
New Mexico and Texas. They report
crops in the west and south as almost
total failure on account of drouth.
The large barn on the Henry Cut
Ter farm, near Magnolia, burned Fri.
day. One horse and considerable
amount of hay were burned. Spon-
taneous combustion was the cause.
A. M. Jones and daughter, Mildred,
leave Tuesday for Eagle Grove and
Winona, MINI. They expect to be
gone until September 1st.
Floyd Gibson of this city has been
elected Manual Training teacher IN
the schools at Calbia, Iowa.
John O'Connor of Sioux City, was
the Sunday guest of his sister, Miss
Ellen O'Connor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
Relative Value Of MIlks.

The fat globules Of goats milk arc
30 sma1i that cream rises very slowly,
This quality, however, gives to the
milk uniform richness not possessed
by cows milk. There are now several
condensed milk factories using goats
milk, which is condensed and sold for
infant feeding. Many thousands of In
:ants are compelled to live during their
first few months on condensed cows
m!ik. and It Is not the best food for
.L1ir stomachs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
OLD SETTLERS DAY.

Old Settlers Day at Magnolia, on
August 2sth. A general program Of
singing, readings, speeches. Hon.
Frank A. Turner of Avoca, Ia, will
be one of the speakers. The Logan
band and various attractions.
All are welcome. Bring your din
ner and enjoy real picnic.
N. S. Lawrence, Pres.
A. w. Fyrando, Secy.
H. N. Lawrence, Stands.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS
For the week ending August II, 1919
Boulden, Mrs. Chas.
Collins, John.
Lundberg, August.
Rigby, Miss velma.
I. L. Findley, Postmaster.

The best way to fight the devil is
with his own weapons, they say,
therefore it might be a good thing
for the wholesale and retail grocers
to use little of the publicity and
press agent stuff which they say the
packers are using with such effec-
tiveness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE
HALTs BUILDING CAMPAIGN

Will turn energies to placing pro-
fessional and technical men in civil
ian jobs.
"The War Department has today
decided to stop the campaign for pub
lie building throughout the United
States, ;" it is today announced by
Colonel Arthur Woods, Assistant to
the Secretary Of War.
This decision was taken because the
decrease Of unemployment in many
localities has been 30 marked that
some difficulty is reported in obtain
ing soldier labor for the normal in
dustrial operations. It is therefore
considered that the further stimula-
tion Of public building at this time
would be inadvisable.
The energies devoted in the past to
the stimulation Of public building, it
was further decided, will now be
turned particularly into assisting pro-
fessional and technical men in find
ing jobs. The work of placing this
class of ex-soldiers presents unusual
difficulties because the demand for
the high grade of ability possessed
by these men is not at present in such
great demand as ordinary labor. An
active campaign, however, is being
conducted osecure information from
trade associations, technical societies,
professional societies, and large em-
ployers with view to finding all pos
sible opportunities for discharged
army men who qualify in this way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
FIRE AT RAILROAD SHOPS.

This morning a fire was discovered
in the coal bunkers of the power
plant at the railway shops.
Master Mechanic Graham immedi-
ately came up town to secure help
and, meeting a couple of the shop em4
ployees, told them of the situation.
They volunteered to get number of
the shop boys to go down and assist
The requisite number was soon af-
ter busily engaged in removing the
coal and the threatened danger was
averted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-14
Fruit and Insects.

Choice fruits, especially grapes, may
often be protected from insect pests by
the use Of paper bags placed around
the lunches and securely fastened by
twine to the supporting shoot or cane.
Bags may be put in place as soon ~
the blossoms have fallen,