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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
BRAINPAN LEAKS.

Maybe what you need is a self
starter.
Most sentimentalists also lack COM
mon sense.
Common sense is getting more and
more uncommon.
About all some men ever get is an
early start.
To working man idleness is
the greatest sin.
The average brain looks like a mess
of fried oysters.
Too many people are expecting cake
when they pray for bread.
Damage suits are usually for more
than the damage is worth.
The prefix "Hon." before a mans
name does not prove that he is.
A politician stretches the truth like
two birds do a worm.
Pennies are scarce because they
drift toward the contribution box.
No, Pres. Wilson and Sen. johnson
will not kiss each other under the
mistletoe.
It's hopeful sign when one real
ICES his own worthlessness.
There is a noiseless powder, but
the girls don't wear it.
Holding job is more important
than getting one.
When you roll up your sleeves, go
to work.
Be brave, but always give hornet
the right of way.
We always know what we want un-
til we get it.
Much of the worry is over what
never happens.
Even Mozart couldn't play on Jazz
cowbell.
Some fools have no money from
which to be parted.
He who laughs last is generally an
Englishman.
You can't judge. girl by what she
marries.
How much more did your vacation
cost than you figured?
Knowledge used to be power; now
it's muscle.
Boilermakers ought to make good
jazz musicians.
A sardine and senator are intel
lectual rivals.
Get a union card in the Federal
Union of States.
Time flies to the fellow owing a
past due note.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18

A postponed meeting of the Har-
nony Study Club was held with Mrs.
L. L. Stafford, Dec: II, 1919. The re-
sponses for roll call were musical
thoughts. After the business meet
ing the following program was given:
An Italian Opera-Mrs. w. G. Coul-
thard.
Should German music be abandon
ed? Discussion led by Miss Black
burn. Music by the Edison.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess and her daughter.
Guests of the Club were Mrs. Quist
and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
Miss. Marjorie Mac Kinnon has re-
signed her position at the Dean &
Daub grocery.
Mrs. w. A. Smith, Mrsl Ned Irwin
and w. E. Smith departed Sunday
evening for Los Angeles, Calf, where
they will spend the winter.
Robert Cassiday of Carroll is visit
ing friends and relatives here today.
DIR. j. l.. Tamisiea reports the birth
of nine pound girl to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellie Stodgel.
Mrs. Guy R. Smith and Mrs. Roy
Green were Council Bluffs passengers
this morning.
Mrs. G. H. Wilson has accepted a
position as bookkeeper at the Dean
& Daub grocery.
A roof fire, caused by sparks from
the chimney, called the fire depart
nent to the VIM. Muller property on
Superior street about noon today.
Very little damage was done.
Mrs. B. Barrett of Woodbine, and
daughter, Miss Alice. are the guests
of Miss Ada Warns for few days.
Frank McGavren of South Omaha
was attending to business affairs
here today.
DIR. Hugh Tamisiea reports the birth
OF ten pound boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Parsons.
Mrs. Harry Ward returned this
moving from months visit with
relatives in Ohio and West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Wisecup have re-
turned from their visit with relatives
in Colorado.
DR.. Gamble reports the birth of
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bohiger.
Gladys and Bernice Worth Of Mon
DAMN were the guests of the DR..
Gamble home today. They were on
their way home from Kirksville, Mo-.
where they are attending school.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
LOYAL WOMEN's GLASS.

The Loyal Women's Bible Class
met at the home of Mrs. D. N. Hardy,
Tuesday afternoon. Dec. 9th.
Twenty-one were present and spent
most enjoyable afternoon.
Officers We're elected to serve six
months, as follows: Pres, Mrs. John
Axtell; Vice Pres, Mrs. Dorothy
Petersen; secy., Mrs. Lewis West;
Treas, Mrs. Morton.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by members of the
class.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
THE FUEL STU TION.

Manager Rae of the Light Co. has
received word that coal from the
mines will be shipped to them, start
ing Dec. 18th. This should put coal
in here about Dec. 18th or 18th, and
from that time on it is thought ev-
erything can run as usual. Until that
time everyone is requested to save all
the light possible, as the plant is
running on the coal the railroad will
give them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
MRS. JOHN MCCULLOUGH.

Mrs. John Mccullough, who under
went an operation for appendicitis,
Saturday, passed away at 2 o'clock
Monday morning. She is survived by
the husband, father, mother and sew
eral brothers and sisters. The fun
eral services will be held at 2:3O p. M.
Wednesday, Dec. II. The remains
will be inferred at Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18

RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
Whereas, our heavenly Father has
seen lit to remove from the family
circle the beloved husband, Louis X.
waters, we as brothers and sisters
OF Esther Court No. 27, Tribe of Ben
Hun, wish to extend our heartfelt
sympathy in this sad hour of be-
reavement.
Whereas, knowing as we do the
grief and sorrow of devoted hus-
band is too great for human power
to lessen. Therefore, we commend
you to trust in him who promised
peace and a time where the broken
ties OF family may be reunited and
where pain and sorrow shall not enter
IN or where there shall be no partinp,
from those VIC love.
Be it resolved. that copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved
wife, copy spread on the minutes
and copy sent to the Missouri VAL
ley Times for publication.
Ida J. Brundige,
Lettie Gill,
Ida Peterson,
Committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
Cultivate Worthy Thoughts.

Such are the habituai thoughts, such
also will be the character of thy mind !;
for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
Dye 1t, then, with continuous series
IT such thoughts as these: for In
stance, that where man can live,
there he Gan also live well. But he
must live in a palace; well then, he
can also live well in q palace.-Ex-
change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
Pumperniekel.

Pumpernickel ls the rye bread used
ny the Westphalian peasants. which In
some other parts Of Germany Is re.
garded as a great delicacy The loaves
are sometimes 60 pounds in weight.
The name Is said to have originated In
the saying Of French cavalry soldier.
who rejected the bread with disgust,
saying 1t WIS only bon pour Nicholas''
that is, Mt or good for Nicholas. his
horse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
PLEASANT HILL WILLING WORK
Frs CLuR.

Pleasant Hill Willing Workers
Club met with Ethel Shelton, Dec.
9Th Only three laembeps were pres
ent, so the afternoon was spent in Wis
ting.
Our president and secretary were
both absent, SO Mrs Thee. Christian
was appointed president, and Ethel
Shelton secretary.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
The day was so stormy that no
work was attempted.
Club was called to order by music
by Ethel SHELTON.
At o'clock refreshments were
served.
The next meeting will be at Mrs.
Frank Craig's. on Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Rotha Frazier, Secy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
FIRE.

The fire department was called to
the Laurits Jensen home, on West
street, shortly after eight o'clock this
morning. where it was found his work
shop and garage were in flames. The
interior Of the shop was virtually
destroyed, with considerable COM
pleted window frames. doors, etc.
Inc automobile was run out and was
unchanged. 1t is thought the fire
was started from crossed wires used
IN operating the power saw. The
building only was covered by insur-
ance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
TRAINS BACK ON LINE THURS
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Chicago, Dec. 13.-Full passenger
service over all railroads in the north
west region will be resumed at 1901
O'Clock next Thursday morning. P.
S. Eustis, chairman Of the Western
Passenger Association, made this an
nouncement after comforting with R.
II. Ashton, regional railroad admin
istrator, here today. (Iowa is in the
northwestern region.)
Ashton, today removed all restric-
tons on the movement and distribu-
ton of coal in that territory. At the
same time I. w. Proctor and G. w.
Reed, of the regional coal committee,
received restrictions on the use of
heat, light and power derived from
bituminous coal.
AS a result, stores, offices, indus
tries and others whose activities have
been crippled or suspended by the
coal strike restrictions, will return to
normal hours of work
Orders were sent to retail coal
dealers by Reed and Proctor that they
would be permitted to deliver weeks
supply of fuel to all customers, in
GLIDING both essential and non-essen-
tial industries. providing they are not
already supplied at the time the or
der goes into effect Monday morn
ing. Consumers who have supplies
will not be permitted to obtain a
weeks additional allotment.
Instructions We're sent to the rail-
roads that the new orders in no wise
affects the rules issued for the dis
tribution Of coal and coke by the rail
roads.
+. d. Brigham, chairman of the
sub-regional fuel committee of the
railroad administration with offices
ut Duluth. announced after confer
ence with Mr.. Ashton this morning,
that 100000 tons of coal on the
docks of Lakes Superior and Mchi-
gan would be immediately~relea to
rcplenish supplies in his territory,
which includes Wisconsin, Minnesota,
northern Michigan, the Dakotas,
northern Iowa and part of Montana.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
NEW PRESIDENT OF UNION
PACIFIC

New York, N. Y, Dec l1.-Carl R.
Gray was elected president of the
Union Pacific system companies at a
meeting of the board of directors
here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
Fine for Company.

mad given Il friend IL recipe for /.
puai'lilg. one day was at her house
win several others and at dinner the
pudding was served. The woman neyt
70 n'e remarked lioW nice it was ana
saia1es. and ii is so cheap" Every
'ne ut the table sniiled-Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
N. B. SPAFARD
One Value ST siIence.

silence doesn't mean wisdom, but
no fellow who keeps ms mouth closed
AN at least hold in what he doesn't
sncw.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
AWARDED NAVY CROSS.

Lieutenant Commander Fred T.
Berry of Logan has been awarded
the Navy Cross.
The Navy Cross is awarded for ex-
traordinary hcroism or distinguished
service. such hesoism or service not
being sufficient to justify the award
OF medal of honor or distinguish
ed service medal.
The Navy Cross is bronze cross
one and one-half inches wide, with
motif OF crossed anchors with the let
tiers U. S. NJ. On the reverse side a
motf OF the bow view of destroy
or. The Cross is suspended from a
ribbon of navy blue. with white stripe
one-elghth of an inch wide in the CEN
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
Head Works.

Two heads are certainly better than
one for bnrrel.-.Jacksonyll Times
Union.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-12-18
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Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 ELECTS SECRETARY

MESA, Feb. At a meeting of the directors of the Mesa Commercial club, held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, all were present save Dr. R. F. Palmer and w. C. Denson, who were unavoidably absent, Richard E. Lush, of Orange, California, was elected sec retary, effective imediately.
 MT. Lush is a young man of genial personality and comes well recom- mended. He is we'll educated, and while without prior experience as a commercial club secretary, has been connected with the advertising depart ment of California newspapers. He freely expressed himself as not know ing the game, but if appearances count, his energy and readiness to serve in whatever capacity he may be Of most use, will make him most use ful man in the community.
 The directors at once looked up the mater of rooms and decided to rent the rear half of the building occupied by the Orange Blossom. There is an open ing on Chandler court, which will be the main entrance to the club room. A partition reaching to the ceiling will separate the room from the Orange Blossom, and the furniture belonging to the club and now in the Red Cross rooms. will of necessity be brought to the new quarters. It is intended that the club shall be used freely as rest room for men and women tourists, and for the ranchers and their wives who may be in town for the day. Toilet and wash room facilities are connected with
 the room The place is well lighted, well ventilated and will make the best available quarters. There are no vacant store rooms now in Mesa and this se- lection brings the club headquarters
 into prominent portion of the bus l mess center.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
MORE BIG PRICES AT SANDERS BRADSHAW
 BLOODEDST0CKS SALE

Prices at the Sanders Bradshaw sale, al the state fair grounds yester- day. the second of the three days sale, were no disappointment. Valley farm CTS who have been watching the prog rcss of this sale with the object in view of estimating the possibilities in this valley of the pure bred business, ,ave good reason to feel enthusiastic )ver the prospects,.
 The highest price paid at the sale yesterday was for the COW De Kol Robina Roxana, consigned by John Bradshaw. Her new owner is AI w.. Hurley of Tempe, and the price paid was S1,025. Following her, a close sec end, was Frank Sdnders's well known show COW, Frontier Mona Korndyke She became the property of B. Conan of Phoenix for an even S1.00Q
 Another important event was the sale of one of Sanders two-year-oId heifers 10 the University of Arizona for $100. The same money was paid by W. II. Brundage of Tempe for what is known as the Howard Red Cross" COW, consigned by the Pacific Cream cry company.
 An interesting feature of the sale was that a considerable number of the stock went to other states, mostly to California and Texas This estab- fishes the fact that buyers will come from the "outside" to the Salt River valley to buy blooded stock and are willing to pay good prices for good stuff.
 PUT YOUR BOY IN THE BEST CLUB IN ARIZONA BY GIVING HIM A "Y' MEMBERSHIP THIS WEEK. I
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Mrs. Hall Able to Sit Up

Mrs. Elizabeth Hall who broke her right arm more than a week ago, IS now able to be out of bed. This well known Mesa woman, though well along in years, is always a popular guest at the meetings of her lodge, the Re bekhas, and while attending a lodge supper at the Knights of Pythias hall. her chair slipped, her arm striking a table leg and breaking.
 year ago Mrs. Hall broke her left arm.
 Move to Their Ranch Home
 MT. and Mrs. Leo Lesueur are now comfortably domiciled in their ranch home northeast of town. recently pur- chased from c. Bremen.
 George Gates to Return
 George Gates, who last year sold his S0-acre place on the Eastern canal to Charles and Leo Lesueur, and moved to California, has returned to his first love and reinvested ill Salt River val ley lands.
 He has purchased a portion of tine Wallace holdings east of town. and with Mrs. Gates will be in Mesa within a short while, this time to remain per manently.
 Richard Thompson in Hospital
 Mrs. F.. P. Grover is in receipt of letter rom her son Richard InOmpS son. stating that just as he was expecting to be discharged from service, influ- enza appeared in camp and all of the 800 men save 150 were afflicted with the disease At the time of writing he was out in the sunshine for the first time since the attack Thompson was in the electrical department of 1 the gas mask factory of the govern ment.
 Will Leave for Argentine i Hans Frandsen, having sold all his i possessions in this section, will leave | for Argentina as soon as his passport | arrives. He is undecided as to what i business he will pursue in the new location.
 Mrs. Heineman Entertains ! Mrs. A. R. Heineman entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of her sister in law, Miss Theresa Heineman. who is visiting here. The charmins bungalow home was tastefully decor ated in pink and white. and the after noon was spent in making valentines lThe prize for the best one went to Miss Esther Marsh, Miss Vera Johnson win ring the booby prize. A two-coursc luncheon carried out in the color scheme. was served. The favors were dainty pink with white sachet bags Those present beside the honoree were Misses Merle Weelles, Mildred Marsh Esther Marsh, Virginia Marshall, Ger trude Easton, Edna Easton, Gertrude Barnett. Helen Hovde, Myrtle Rust and Vera Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Mayor Appoints Comittee

Mayor Kleinman yesterday appointed as committee to confer with the management of the South Side Gas and Electric company, the following men:
 w. E. Walter, W. M. Beach, Robert Scott, Frank Cerney and B. F. Carter. The first three are members of the council. Cerney, chief at the gas plant, and Carter, manager of the citys pub lie utility plants. This committee was appointed as the result of the com plaint of H. l.. Chandler, manager of the South Side Gas and Electric com pany as to the quality of the gas and the amount of pressure.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
RED CROSS BRIDGE TEA. PROVES B|C SUCCESS

The initial bridge tea at the Red Cross yesterday was a pronounced sue cess, the affair attracting a smart at tendance. The rooms were so crowded that it will be necessary to secure ad- ditional quarters, Mrs. Louis H. Chalmers, chairman of the Red Cross shop, announced last evening. She stated that there would be two card rooms next week when another de- lightful affair will be given.
 The luncheon that preceded the bridge was particularly pleasing, a number of tables having been reserved for parties, large and small. Later, the bridge guests were joined by some 50 additional members of the smart set who thoroughly enjoyed the program presented at tea by faculty members of the Arizona School of Music. The Daughters of the American Revolution were the hostesses.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
DANCING INSTRUCTOR
 MAY OPEN CLASS HERE

Lovers of dancing will be pleased to hear that among those registered at the Hotel Adams yesterday was E. AL Ian White, recognized as one of the leading dancing instructors in this country. In an interview yesterday MT. White stated he is looking over the city with the intention of establishing a school here.
 Previous to his coming to Phoenix, MT. White had been engaged by the Winter Garden in New York City and was director of dancing at the Pan anna Pacific Exposition in San Fran cisco. At the close of the exposition he took over the management of dancing at the Venice and Ocean Park dance pavilion close to Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
ACCUSE STATE OFFICIAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Harrington Cole. deputy commissioner of the state department of agriculture, was charged with having failed to act on thousands of complaints of law violations on the part of meat and seed interests, and with accepting money from Swift and company, in testimony by Raymond Smith, an investigator for the federal trade commission. before the district attorneys milk inquiry here today.
 Smith, who was an attache of the state department of agriculture up to 1916. testified that Cole received from Swift and company, checks totalling $500 while state complaints against the packing concern were pending, and that these cases were subsequently dropped.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Few Attend Meetinq

The meeting announced at the Or pheum for Wednesday night for the purpose of launching the campaign for the raising of funds to aid the starv- ing people of the near east. was very sparsely attended, scarcely more than a dozen people being present to greet pr. James McNaughton, who came over from Phoenix for the purpose of addressing the audience. Those pres ent report an enlightening and enter taining talk by the doctor. However. while the lack of an audience would indicate an absence of interest in the coming drive, Mesa isorganized and coming drive, Mesa is organized and are in charge of the headquarters which will be in the office of the w. R. Stewart Realty company.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
MUCH HAY |S LOST
 IN FIRE AT TEMPE

Fire of an unknown origin broke out at o'clock yesterday afternoon at Tempe in a barn belonging to Tom Goodwin located west of the Lul1in store on Eighth street. In the barn were stored 1900 bales of hay, the property of Harry Lukin.
 Prompt work by the Tempe fire de- partment which was quickly on the scene, extinguished the fire before the hay was entirely destroyed.
 Damage by fire and water is esti- mated at about S1,100. Neither build ing nor hay was insured. the insurance on the hay expiring but three days ago It is expected that some of the hay will be salvaged
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED
 BY TEMPE REBECCAS

TEMPE, Feb. 7.-Installation of of ficers for the coming year took place at a meeting of the Rebecca lodge. yesterday evening. Following are the officers who were officially seated.
 Mrs. Anna Bertlessen, noble grand; Mrs. Clara Van Noate, vice grand; Elizabeth CosneH secretary; Emma French. treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
w. C. T. u. Elect Officers

The Mesa w. c. T. |. met on Wed nesday afternoon in the home of Mrs G. L. Hutchinson, and elected officers to serve the ensuing year. The fol- lowing officers were chosen:
 President, Mrs. W. R. Stewart; vice president, Mrs. M. W. Brack; secre- tary, Mrs. D. H. Reid.
 The meeting of next week will be devoted to the Francis F. Willard me morial exercises.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
MESA MAIN STREET
 ID BE PAVED SOON

MESA, Feb. 7.-The Mesa city coun- cil is having published it's resolution of intention to pave West Main street from where the present paving ends to the city limits, which is the center of Crismun street. A space 40 feet wide in the center will be left unpaved, but strips 20 feet wide on either side will
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Royalty Visits Tempe

Prince V. Kaba Rega, a son of the present king of the Unyora tribe in Africa, spoke to an appreciative audi ence at the Methodist church. His talk dealt with conditions in Africa and he was at no loss for words as he speaks nine different languages This is his second trip around the world.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
SOLDIER HUSBAND
 SUED FUR DIVORCE.

Although her husband claimed ex- emption from military service on the ground that he had to support his wife and her children. Mrs. Ruby Wayne has brought suit for divorce from Rob- ert Wayne for failure to provide. In a complaint filed in the superior court yesterday through her attorney. George Harben, the wife alleges that while her husband declared exemption during the war period, he now fails to provide for his family. In addition to this charge, Mrs. Wayne objects to the manner in which the defendant ad- dresses her and accuses him of calling her vile names. The marriage of the couple took place on Christmas eve three years ago.
 Mrs Wayne, who has three children by a former marriage, is asking s75 a month alimony and s200 attorneys fees.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07

marines, returned yesterday iron. Quantico, Va, where he has been in training Mrs. Davis met him in Los Angeles and accompanied him home. Davis states that the flu was q doubly unfortunate dose for him, since it came at just the time to prevent him getting to France
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07
Wall Flower Club Will Dance

The Normal Wall Flower club will hold it's first dance since the influenza epidemic began, from to II o'clock, Saturday night An especially good time is anticipated.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-07

be ample to accommodate the traffic. Surveyors are busy on the highway between Mesa and Tempe and the in dications are favorable for continued paving from the center of Mesa into Phoenix