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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
LIGHTNING's QUEER PRANK.

During the storms, which We're
more or less general all over the state
last Thursday afternoon, young
man by the name of Paul Stevenson,
up near Traer, was almost skinned
alive when bolt struck him.
The young man was, at work in.
field when the storm came up, and
had started for the house with his
team. When the lightning struck
him it burned a hole an inch deep in
the back of his neck, scorched one of
his legs, blistered an arm, burned off
a lot of his hair and burned him
slightly in many other places about
his body. The heat melted a gold
ring he had on his finger, and tore
his shirt to tatters. His straw hat
was cut in two pieces. The team he
was driving was knocked down, but
got up and wandered to the house.
The boys father went in search Of
him and found him lying unconscious
in the mud. Physicians say that he
will recover from his injuries. Ham
burg (Ia.) Reporter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
A RIGHT MOVE.

A move is on foot to induce Con-
gress to give each man, who served
in the armed forces of the United
States, $50 Liberty bond for each
month he was in service. This is
surely a move in the right direction,
and we would like to see each individ.
ual reading these lines write his sena-
tor and representative, advocating
this move.
The boys who served in the trenches
suffered untold misery and privation,
and many of them death, for $50 a
month, while the other men who stay
ed at home, doing just as essential
work, but without any hazards, re-
ce;ved big pay during the entire time
they were doing government work
The boys coming out of the army
receive a bonus of $50, not money
enough to buy them civilian clothes,
while the boys who stayed at home
have nice bank roll to show for their
work.
The boys who served in the trenches
have wounds and poor health, at least
many of them, and yet they received
the smallest compensation.
A great country like ours can well
afford to give our defenders the best
we have, and while money cannot
recompense them for their sufferings
it at least will help them get on their
feet and give them little start to-
ward future prosperity.
At least let us do the little we car
for the boys. Give each one a $5C
Liberty bond for each month of SER
vice and in that way show them that
we appreciate the sacrifices they have
made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
IA FEET OF WATER IN POWER
HOUSE.

Sioux City, Ia, July "A torrent
with more than one and half inches
of water falling in less than an hours
time, caused thousands of dollars
damage to mercantile stocks and
home supplies when Easements were
flooded; did almost incalculable harm
to growing crops; flooded streets in
various portions Of the city, and
tirenched thousands of workers and
shoppers at the rush hour last even
ing.
One of the heaviest losses reported
was that of the Graber Dry Goods
company, an uncomnfirmed report
placing the damage to basement
stocks at 100000. The basement OF
the store is said to have been inun-
dated with five feet of water, but no
vertification of this could be obtained
last night.
The Omaha railroad shops at Eigh-
teenth and Howard streets reported
fourteen feet of water in the base
ment of the power house, and a de-
tail of firemen was sent to tho shops
with motor pumps to assist the shop
men in reclaining the plant from the
muddy flood. At high point the wa
ter nearly reached the motor operat-
ing the turntable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
OLD MARBLE TOP.

Up at Grant there lives farmer
and he has good farm in the coun-
try. Last year he bought the Grant
Chief just to have something to play
with. He calls himself "Old Marble
Top" and we guess he is we'll named.
Nearly everything in his paper is
about himself. He thinks Jim Pierce
of the Iowa Homestead is the most
wonderful man on earth. Last week,
after notifying the local weather man
to kill his rain crow inside of week,
he got off the following:
The report comes to US that Roy
Conard, during the recent wet spell,
has been losing his hogs from pecu-
liar disease known as housekeeping
sickness. AS described to us, the
first symptoms of the disease is q
small ball of mud on the hogs tail
which, as the weather continued wet
and mud became deeper, grew to such
proportions that the skin was pulled
so tight over the hogs back that it
was unable to close its eyes, and died
from loss Of sleep.-Coin Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
STRANGE SOLDIER HAS DIsAP
PEARED.

Frank O'Neal, the soldier without
memory, who has wandered the
streets of Des Moines since the day of
his discharge on April Is, has dropped
from sight.
The station master at the Union de-
pot stated Saturday that O'Neal has
several times attempted to deliver
socialistic and religious talks in the
station.
| O'Neal's discharge papers show him
cited for distinguished gallantry in
action, but when questioned the man
could remembers nothing of the occa-
sion upon which he earned the honor
He knows nothing of himself prior to
his entrance into the service.-Capi-
tai.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
DON'T WAIT TO BUILD.


Our article in the Daily Times of
June 25, in regard to the imperative
need of building more houses in Mis-
souri, Valley, was quite favorably re-
ceived.
Everyone, of course, realizes that
we must have more houses if we are
to expand. The only notes of discord
we have heard, in regard to starting a
building campaign in this city, are
these: That this city is no worse off
than other towns, all being short of
houses; that building material is too
high at present, and will be cheaper,
perhaps, next year.
The first objection is not true. All
towns were short on houses a few
months ago, but the more progressive
ones Immediately began to build in or
der to alleviate the situation. Super
ior, Neb., we are told, has some SO
houses under construction. Norfolk,
Neb., has built like number since
last winter. And all over the middle
west the towns Of our size especially,
are building houses, most of the
houses being for rental purposes.
In regard to the second objection,
the high ,epsts of material: 1t is no
higher here thsn in Superior, Nor
folk, or other towns which are build
ing. And beside there is absolutely
no prospect of its being cheaper. AT
the National Realty Convention re-
Gently held at Atlantic City, N. j., it
was the unanimous opinion that it
would not pay builders to wait for
lower prices of either material or la
Dor. Builders from all over the coun-
try, present at the convention, said
there is growing tendency for ma
terials to rise, rather than to go down.
Figures were produced to show that
prices were little higher in juno,
1919, than they were in December,
1918. No decline is in sight. Harry
Wardman of Washington, ID. c., one of
the biggest builders in the country,
told the convention that any man who
is putting off his building operations,
waiting for more favorable prices, is
losing not only time, but money also.
Mr.. Wardman said that increased
rents made necessary by increased
costs. justified any man in uoino
ahead with his building operations.
And if there is an authority on this
question, Mr.. Wardman is the man.
Missouri Valley needs houses, not
mansions, but substantial 8, 4, and
6 room houses, to rent. There are any
number of lots. reasonable in price, on
which to build, and in localities that
will insure steady renters.
Don't wait to build, but build now,
and save money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
NOT ENOUGH.

At every turn we find, to our re-
gnet, that the purchasing value of the
once almighty dollar has smunlsen to
approximately fifty-two cents. No
man can afford to forget that by rea-
son of world conditions, the actual
purchasing value of his insurance. in
the event of his death, has been re-
duced by almost half.
Today is none too soon for you to
consider earnestly the question of ad-
ditional insurance for those depend
ing uron You. Lots of men think they
have life insurance for their families,
when they have only enough to pro-
tect the doctor and the undertaken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Not the Rioht Tune.

A certain man was angry one night
and began to swear in the presence of
his wife. The latter, thinking she
might shame him into quitting, de
cided to initiate him and swore fer
wildly, using the same Oaths that he
did. He looked at her in amazement
for few minutes and then remarked
"Well, you have the same words but
you haven't got the right tune."-
Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
METHODIST NOTES.

4
The Ladies' Aid took in nearly
500 at their booth the 4th of July.
Thanks to all who donated literally
and those who labored so faithfully.
The topic at the Epworth League
Sunday evening was "Character, its
Importance and development" and at
the preaching service the pastor spoke
on Goods purpose and plan for our
country"
Preaching services Sunday at IL
a. m. Subject, "The Christian Sab
bath" What? why? when?
\ Sunday school at 10 a. M. Every
body be in Gods house on His day.
Harrison Co. s. s. Work.
A very successful state S. s. con-
IGNITION was held at Sioux City June
1926.
The Gen. Sec. reported the best year
from every point of view of the state
work, and balance in the treasury of
nearly 5000.
Every phase of s. S. work and it's
relations to the home, the church and
the nation was presented by three
secretaries of different states, three
from the national headquarters, Chi
cago, and several of our state leaders,
and profitable discussions held by the
hundreds of delegates present. The
great parade Tuesday evening led by
two bands, contained many interest,"
ing floats and notices, and was near
ly two miles long.
The executive of this county are de-
termined to make Harrison county q
banner county in Sunday school work.
1t can be done. Monona was the high
est banner county for years
The following is the International
Sunday School standard, 10 points for
each:
l. Cradle Roll and department.
2. Graded classes and teaching.
8. A teacher training class.
a. An organized and registered
young peoples and adult class.
s.. Missionary instruction and of
fering.
6. Temperance instruction.
z. A definite decision day.
8. A workers conference.
8. Your full denominational re-
quirements
10. An annual report, delegate and
offering for the state and county
work.
| rs per cent Of the schools in this
county standard and an average of 60
per cent of standard on the whole
! makes banner county.
!! The teaching of Gods word is the
most important work on earth, and is
worthy the ablest minds of COM
munity, the best preparation by teach
ers and pupils, the most thorough
teaching and the most careful assign
ment of the next lesson.
Every teacher and pupil or assist.
should be or provide beforehand sub
stitute who will be on hand S or 10
minutes before S. S. begins, and it
should begin on time it only persons
are present.
!, Keep in mind the county field meets
! and picnic at Magnolia in August.
Any member of the Co. Executive will
be glad to meet any Sunday school
where possible and aid in reaching
banner standard.
W. V. Manning, Co. Sec. Treas.
| MOdale Iowa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
GYPSY ORIGIN NEVER SOLVED.

The real origin of the gypsies is a
problem yet to be definitely solved
Many scholars have tried their hand
at it and in tracing the gypsies to
common ancestries have identified
them with the Lost Tribes of Israel
the Saracens, the Canaanites, and var
icus people of India.
Certain affinities of the Romany
speech for some Hindu dialects give
a foundation for the theory of this
Indian origin. 1t is said they were
driven from their home in the north.
west of India about 1000 years ago by
the hordes of Genghis Khan and made
their way into Persia, thence tc
Egypt and northern Africa, passing
through Asia Minor into the Euro.
pean countries. The final migration
was to America and Australia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
UNITED STATES PART IN THE
GREAT WORLD WAR.

American participation in the world
war is summarized in the report of
Colonel Leonard P. Meyers in the fol-
lowing table:
! Total armed forces, including army,
navy, marine corps, 4,800,000.
Total men in the army, 100000.
Men who went overseas, 2,086,OOO
Men who fought in France, $780,
600.
Tons of supplies shipped from
America to France, 100000.
Total registered in draft, 24,234,-
o21.
Total draft inducticns, 2,81O,296.
Cost of war to April 80, 1919, $21,-
s5O,Oo0,OGO.
Battles fought by Amrican troops
13.
Days of battle, 200.
Days Of duration of Meuse-Argonne
battle, AZ.
American battle deaths in war
/. $4,000.
Americans wounded in war, 236, 900
American deaths from disease, 56,
991.
Total deaths in the army, 112,422.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
HERE is THE wETTEsT SPOT ON
EARTH-BUT IT'S RAIN

The bottom of the Pacific ocean
approximately six miles below the
surfaces an exceedingly wet spot,
but the "wettest place upon earth,"
in accordance with the usual meaning
OF the term, is Cherra Punji, in As
sam, India. Here the rainfall aver
ages 458 inches, a deluge CT eco
inches falling during the summer
months. This is summer average
;of three inches a day, but more than
thirty inches day have been record
ed on five successive days, approx
mately $50 inches falling in 100 hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.
(COntinued


Following the appointment of such
body the logical sequence of events
would be the appointment of someone
capable Of making an appraisal above
referred to. Few members of Board
of Trustees of the type that should be
selected, have the time, inclination or
training to make such an appraisal.
Therefore, if the institution is to be
properly balanced, this appraisal
should be made by someone thorough
ly competent to coordinate all Of the
demands of the community and to
place before the Board of Trustees
scheme of development that will fit
into the needs Of the community and
their ideas of what that institution
should be. The employment of an
operating superintendent at this point
is ideal, provided the institution can
afford to engage superintendent
capable of making such an appraisal.
However, if the institution is to be
small, this is not always feasible. In
view therefore of having the operat-
ing administrative point Of view, it
might be we'll as an alternative that
hospital expert be selected to consult
with the Board and architect. This
beyond doubt would react to bet
terment of the completed plant and
fully justify the expenditure demand
ed. If the appraisal is properly made,
the report will indicate the character
of the work to be done, and as re-
suit many of the early problems will
be settled
/ Money, of course, is essential, and
at this point in the development of the
institution it is necessary to ascer-
tain how much money is available. A
great many institutions have gone un-
der the assumption that the plant can
be built and paid for after it is COM
pleted. The psychology Of such a
plan is faulty. 1t is rather hard to
ask person to contribute to some-
thing that has already been produced
and it is important therefore that all
of the funds. shall be in hand before
actual construction is started. There
is nothing more pathetic and un-
business like than the building of a
hospital plant with the unpromising
outlook of not knowing how it is to be
paid for and maintained.
1 There are several ways of collect
ing funds for hospital. The best
way, however, is to place q temporary
finance committee in the charge of
/, the entire money raising campaign,
they in turn to appoint co-workers to
approach singly or in groups all mem
bers of the community.
1t is hard to impart a vision to
(others unless the member Of the COM
mittee is thoroughly imbued with the
vision himself, and it is almost inn
possible to secure funds for hospital
building unless the solicitor Tor funds
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Did You Ever Do Thla?

Visitors or strangers coming into an
offlce are often embarrassed by the dis
courtesy of Office employees who ig-
uore their presence-or wait for some
one else to inquire the visitors errand.
Any employee who happens to be near
when stranger enters should address
him courteOusly and ask If he can take
message or be of assistance. The
visitors impression of the employer
often is affected by the attitude Of the
employee.-Biddy Bye.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Some story.

Snid the mournful man, ''Someday,
mnebody. somewhere. somehow will
get an inspiration and In the fervor
II the hour Will write chunk Of fic-
tion that doesn't contain the word
;ordid doesn't refer to the fiotsam and
jetsam Of life and excludes all per.
IONS with hectic flushes."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
TO WEEKLY SUBSCRIBERS.

In compliance with recent rulings, all sub
scriptions to The Weekly Times must be paid
in advance.
You will receive a notice from this office
three weeks before your subscription expires.
If you fail to renew after you receive the no
tice, we are compelled to stop the paper. Be
sure to bear this in mind, so as not to miss any
copies of the paper
THE TIMES.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
"wonen" Va. "Ladles."

The nuances Of the English language
seem to be as well understood by the
person who advertised for "An aged
woman to care for an elderly lady"
as by the southern darkey who, pre-
senting himself at the door of fine
mansion. announced: "1's lookin' TO-
de cullud lady what works TO- de white
woman at dis house."-Springtield
Union.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Tho Word .Maon.t.~

The word ''nngnet ls derived from
he name Of the city Of Mognesia. in
.sia Minor. where the properties of
he loadstonr are said to have been
tscovered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Puanacloua EIsh.

In Siam there are small fresh-watsr +:
Ash 40 pugnncious that when two Of
hem are placed near each other they
It once begin 10 fight When the fish
. quiet its colors are dull. but when
.xcited 1t Is of mernllic brillianca.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Optimistic Thouoht.

4 man. said Talmage, never looks
more Ciignftied than when be takes Q
spectacle case from his pocket. opens
It, unfolds lens. sets It astride his
Qose and looks YOU IN the eya
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
Rain by x.Ray.

An Australian Inventor has pntented
method for producing rain by rails
0s large X-ray bnlhs by balloons inrn
tgher strata Of air that are filled with
beasture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
is THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY
DOOMED? "A DIES MONIES
PAPER SAYS 1T is.

Since the first inception Of the Lin
coin Highway-the greatest of all the
national highways-an intense rivalry
has existed to secure it's location on
various routes.
In Iowa, two principal RIVALS have
fought for it, one roughly along the
Rock Island road and the other along
the Northwestern. The largest GEN.
tiers ofspopulation and wealth labored
for the Rock Island route, which in
cluded the Tri Cities Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport,) Iowa City, Des
Moines, etc.
The northern route, with Cedar
Rapids as the largest city, won out in
spite of its handicap, of want of
population and wealth, on account of
it's engineering advantages.
Many people along this line seem
to think the location is fixed for all
time. Unfortunately, this is not true.
The Lincoln Highway will remain
with US just as long as it is the best.
The Lincoln Highway will follow the
line of the 'sleast resistence"-a paw
ed highway is that line, mud road
is not
Never before did the great high
way through Central Iowa stand in
such great peril as it does today, and
sad to say. at the hands of its sup
posed friends.
If the present route is not hard
surfaced, or provision made for it in
the near future, it will be lost to us
for all time, and go to a line that is
hard eufeaoed-the line of least re-
sistenca.
Today, three counties along the
River to River road have voted to
pace-Scott, Johnson, Polk-and none.
against it, and there is evident de-
termination to contribute their wealth
and influence to pave the road from
river to river.
On the Lincoln Highway, also, three
counties have voted, one (Linn) to
pave, two (Story and Tama) for mud
the only counties in the state out
of Ia that have yet voted, that have
voted for mud.
The Lincoln Highway officials are
practical men of large business fore
sight. How long can it be expected
that such men will stand behind
community that refuses to get out of
the mud when they are shown one
that has the progressiveness to pave
across the state.
Even if they We're SO short sighted
as to keep their road in the mud, the
travelling public would reverse them
by taking to the paved roads.
Are we, living on the Lincoln High
way-the greatest asset in Iowa-to
remain asleep at the switch?
1t has been said that Opportunity
knocks at our door but once" Our
opportunity is here now.
We must pave the road or see it
go over to our more progressive and
more deserving rivals.
1t is tine that there was concert
ed action all along this highway to
save it from the junk pile. Will we
take it?-Boone News Republican.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10
The Only T..nc.

Some people observed Colonel
Beanfugle. "never stay at home except
- election day, and then they overdo
ne thing."-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-10

Lost It7 Uss The TnIxs
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-03-26
ATSISTATYDINO CEKIJOS
PREZIDENTAS.
Tai buvo stiprus Sulas prizes
bolSevikizma.

Londonas, kovo ~. - &C.
kiio> SIovakiio> rp>publiko>
kariuomenI pa>tatyta prizes be-
>iplatinanti boI>evikizmQ pa
Gioi Cekiio.i. Iymi kariuome-
mes dali> pa>iV>ta Ungarijon,
Ead ir tenai >uIaikyti terOrQ.
Taip prane$ama is Nienno>.
Taippat * ten pardjo ziniQ.
jog at>iStatydino CekijoS-SIo-
vakiio> roSpuhIikO> prezlden-
taS MaSmyk. >tipriau>ia> ten
bolSevikizmo prieSininka>.
.Jci Ia zinia pa>irodyW G.
>anti tri>inga. tuomet didzial
nukentltU rentralinG Europa.
Ru>u boISevikQ 10000 ka-
riuOmenG, anot prane$lmo. Jau
pertju>i upe DnieStrQ IL trau-
kianti ant Lvovo. Tai armljal
vadovauia majora> Georgy.
Armija >udaryta IS RuSiioje
huvu>iu nrlaiSviQ mgarQ Ii
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-03-26
KARE EUROPOJE
NEzINIA KAS BUS SU
AIRIJA.
Patti Anglia tue klausimu su-
sirupinusi.

Londonas, kovo 25.-Ne vie
mas darbo kIauSimaS Siandic
daug vargina AngliIoS vyriau-
Syhr. SvarbcSnis yra tai Alrl-
JOS kIauSimaS. Anglia viSaS
laiIlaS ncgaIdS ail'iQ SpauSti II
juoS maI$inti prizadtjlmalS.
lures duoti Airiiai koIiiQ norS
laiSvG.
Tik vargas tame, kad Wy
riau<yhci neIahai noriSi duoti
abrams pilnq ncprikIausomy-
br, nptmiti nicko bendra Sll
Ia SaIimi. Gi atrial to ncri.
Kalhama, jog prcmjcraS LIo-
yd George taikos konfercncl-
jojc paSaky$ pIrnllS, kurIalS
bus uztiIlrinta Airi!ai atritis.
NyriauSybG turf lVairiV pie
MI. Sulig vienu, Anijai butQ
tinlama autonomiia. Sulig ki-
tu Airijai norma dloti tclScS,
l;okiomiS $iandic naudOjasl
viSoS kitoS AngIijoS imporiios
dominijoS.
Be kitIio gaIvoiama virnl
zygiu pa>kelbti autOnomijQ ne
tiI Airijai, bet Naliiai, Skotl-
iai il paciai sAngliiak4 Kick
vicnaS kra&taS tmGtQ nu0Sa-
viuS parIamcntuS. Gil viSi kar-
tn turGtU Savo atStoruS We
nam abcInam parIamente. Tai
butp kaipir Suv. ValStiioS.
Bet IigSioI nezinia, koklus
pIenuS priimS vyriauSyhi.
Tik zinoma, jog AirijcS
zmontS nenori iokiU Savyval-
du, nei autonomiiQ. Jie reika-
Iauia piInoS neprikIauSomybts.
.Jic nori turtti reSpubIikq.