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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
PLENTY OF WATER

The new deep-well pump was tes-
ted out at the City pumping plant
this morning, being connected to the
north we'll. 1t worked fine and we are
assured of plenty of good pure water
from now on.
The pump for the south well is all
connected up and will be tested out
as soon as the motor for it arrives.
Both pumps are driven by electric
power, furnished by the Iowa Service
Co., and the cost is less than the for
mer steam plant operated by the city.
The latter plant will, however, be
kept in first class shape SO that it
will be ready for instant use in case
of failure Of electric power.
This solves the water problem in
this city for years to come, which will
be welcome news to the consumers
who were so justly exasperated by
drouth conditions during the past
year.
With the arrival of the new motor
fire-truck. our system for fire pro-
| lection will be exceeded by no city,
| anywhere.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16

Corp. Earl Thorness returned this
afternoon to Camp Lewis, Wash,
after a three-week furlough spent
with home-folks in this city. He be-
longs to the regular army.
Mrs. John Kinney spent the day in
Omaha.
Mrs. R. w. Dunkle Of Pickrell, Neb.,
is here the guest of the Welsh and
Tamisiea families.
Mrs. Jane Becker and daughters,
Misses Fern and Fay, are visiting
Omaha friends today.
v. I. Tamisiea had the misfortune
to fall on a slippery walk yesterday,
displacing one of the bones in his
| wrist.
Mrs. N. Mcleod was an Omaha
visitor this morning.
The Federal fuel administrator has
removed all restrictions on egg and
pea size hard coal and these can now
| be shipped into Iowa.
Harry Mendenhall, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Mendenhau Of West Super
| Tor street, had the misfortune to break
his right leg yesterday. DR.. Hoefer
reduced the fracture.
Dr. w. e. Bowen is now nicely loca-
ted in his new office. the third door
east Of the Valley Savings Bank.
MIR. and Mrs. John Cummings were
] Omaha passengers today. They were
! accompanied by Miss Doris Cum
A mings and Mr.. Everett Freeman.
: Piece work has been done away with
in the local railroad shops.
M. M. Ramey visited relatives in
Z Omaha last evening,
Word received by relatives yes
terday, states that Neville O'Hara, of
Magnolia, was killed in action. in
France, on Nov, LIST.
DR.. DeVore reports the birth of
an 8 pound girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
Meats.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
GUY HENDERSON,

Guy Henderson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas E Henderson, passed away
at the family home, two miles south
east of this city, on Sunday, JAM,
IL. of heart disease.
He was born near Loveland April
8. 1902 and had been patient suf-
ferer for several years.
His mother preceded him to the
higher life in August 1917.
Besides the father, he leaves one
brother, to cherish his memory.
The funeral services will be held
from the Christian church at 2:3O p
M, Tuesday. The remains will be in
TERED in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16

Roy Johnson has resigned his posi-
ton in the local Storehouse and has
accepted a better position in the Car
department under Mr.. Scott.
Lieut.. H. C. Fitzpatrick of Chicago,
has been appointed local Storekeeper
here and will have charge of the local
Storehouse, under j. E. Conroy. Dis
trict Storekeeper. Mr.. Conroy will
spend the greater portion Of his time
looking after his district which COM
prises the Sioux City division and all
lines west Of the Missouri river
Harrison Aulger has returned to the
Valley, having been released from the
military service.
| Mrs. Robt. Morlan is spnding the
day with Loveland friends.
| Mrs. Jos. Morrow returned to her
home in Mondamin this morning.
Mrs. j. M. Pegg Of Mondamin. who
has been visiting here, returned to her
home this morning.
Hans j. Peterson returned to Glen
wood today, after weeks visit here
with relatives.
Word has been received from Floyd
Hardy that he expects to be home
soon.
| Today's corrected casualty list stat
es that Roscoe Moss of this city, who
was previously reported missing in
action, is wounded
DR.. w. j. Cleveland has recovered
from a serious illness and was able
to return here Sunday. He has de-
cided to stay in Havelock, Ia, so has
given up his office at 419 Erie street
which will be occupied at once by DR..
w. E. Bowen.
il A H. Livingston of Hot Springs,
| s. D.. arrived Sunday for visit with
home-folks.
i Lieut.. and Mrs. Eldridge are Omah;,
visitors today.
| Miss Anna Norberg departed for
Holstein, Sunday, where she will re-
Suluc uSI SCNOOl WOIh. i lie ScIlOOlS Ill
that city have been closed for some
time on account of the influenza.
DIR. DeVore reports the birth of a
10 pound daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
!, Jas. X. Peterson and 8 pound daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. julius Heimke.
The two sons of Frank McGavren
are carrying their arms in sings as
, a result Of broken bones. Both broke
their arms within few days of each
other. William has his left arm broken
near the shoulder and Bruce broke
his right arm near the wrist.
Lieut.. Eldridge arrived this morn
: ing. He landed in France just before
the Armistice was signed and was
: returned to this country last week and
. has now received his discharge.
Mrs. T. L. Finley entertained the
Bridge club last evening, at her home
on Seventh street.
8 Miss Alice Harker has resigned hel
+ position in the schools at Magnolia
= and will teach school near MOBILES
lake.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
U. F. c. Club

The u. F. C. club met at the home
OF Miss Frances Newton last evening
After long business meeting, few
new members We're initiated into the
club. These unucky persons were sent
down town with three cents tied in a
handkerchief to secure some candy.
The remainder of the evening was
spent IN much laughing and talking.
delicious refreshments were served
by Meaaams Newton, Eldridge and
Cox.
At late hour the crowd of happy
young people left for their homes, de-
! claring they had had fine time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
w. r. c. Installation

On January 10th, the following Of
ficers were installed in the w. r. c
Mrs. Abbie Davis was the installing
officer.
Lizzie Casey, Pres.
Name Clinkenbeard, Vice Pres.
Minnie Evans, ]. Vice Pres.
Kate Berry, Chaplain
Emma Neufind, Conductor
Josephine Blunt, Guard
Josephine Rainbow, Secretary
Ella Barrett, Patriotic Instr.
Mary Bells, Press
Peril Smith, Musician
Eliza Stinert, Asst. Con.
Florence Miller, Asst Guard
Jennie Walton, Coll. B. No. /.
Helen Antrim, Coll. B. No. 2.
MIME Holcomb, Coll. B. No. 8.
Lilda Lutge, Coll. B. No. A.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
HARRY McGAvREN

Harry, the two-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ward McGavren, passed
away at Keysville, Mo-, where the
family was visiting, on Thursday even
ing. January 9, Of pneumonia.
The funeral services will be held
from the Presbyterian church, this
city, at p. M, Sunday, Jan, ~, Rev
Bell officiating. The remains will be
laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
EDWARD DRIVER

Edward Driver, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Driver Of Beebeetown, was killed
Thursday, Jan. 8, when a tractor
which he was driving, on side-hill,
turned over and crushed him to death
He was about Is years old.
The funeral services were held Mon
day and the remains laid to rest in
the La Grange cemetery.
Miss Carrie Tenant has been con-
fined to her home by illness, for the
past week.
The Misses Fern and Fay Becker
spent Sunday with Sioux City friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Russell will
return to their home in Long Pine,
Neb.. this afternoon. Mrs. Russell is
sister of the late Mrs. Wilbur John
son.
Clark Hodges, living north of town,
shot wolf, Sunday. This is the 4th
one he has killed since Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Camel Of Mon
DAMN were Valley visitors today.
| Mrs. O. E. Evans is getting along
nicely at the Nicholas Sem hospital
and expects to be able to come home
about Wednesday.
Ed. Mcqueen has sold his farm tt
Jens Sorenson. The tract comprised
go acres and the consideration wa.
$225 per acre.
| DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports TIN
birth of an 8 pound son to Mr.. AM
i Mrs. Herman O. Shelton.
Fred Henderson has returned from
Ames, having been released from fur
ther duties in the S. A. T. c.
i Mrs. Harry Judge returned yes
terday from an extended visit>>witl
| friends and relatives in Moberly, Mo
IL David Livingston is quite i'll with al
attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. w. B. McCaul visited friend
in Omaha today.
u Mrs. Fred Anderson of Co. Bluff
: spent the weekend here, the guest Q
: the August Johnson family, on Sex
Iond street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
Aged Man Killed at Mondamin

Z Coroner Smith was called to Monda
min Friday to investigate the death
of VIM. McCrackin, run down and
killed by train running backward
toward Mondamin. He was killed
about mile north Of town. He was
we'll known at Mondamin and has
lived near that town for many years.
He was S. years Of age and is sur
vived by widow and zen children.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16
Richardson Indicted

The. Grand jury at Council Bluffs
has indicted John Richardson on a
charge Of stealing an auto from Thos.
Muller, a farmer living near Lovelaml
Richardson was arrested and the
car recovered in Sioux City last Dec
ember.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16

Mrs. Gus Hilman was called to
Clarinda, Sunday, by the serious i'll
ness Of her mother, Mrs. Andrew
Lindberg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16

Dates for Topper and Son,
can be taken at the State Saw
ings Bank, Mo. Valley. If.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16

PAY UP NOTICE
We wish to collect up all old &C,
counts, 80 as to start 1919 with q
clean sheet. All parties owing Us
will confer favor by paying up.
Respt.,
I 23 w. w. Foote.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-16

FUR and HIDES
The furs started 1t . high price
this season and We are paying the
top market price. See ~.
JOE KAPLAN
Dsaier IN Hides and Furs
Phone Ss3 MIN ST..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
Better Use of Fuel.

One fact the coal strike is driving home is
that our ways of using fuel are bad. This has
been preached to Americans for many years.
with only little heed being taken thereof. With
in decade some improvement has been noted,
principally because of the crusade against
smoking chimneys. When clouds of black
smoke obscure the sky and pollute the air, the
worst offense is not against the esthete, nor
even the physical we'll being. Dense smoke is
an uncrring sign of incomplete combustion and
consequent waste. A properly constructed
furnace and carefully tended fire is the RENE
dy for this.
In other ways waste is practiced. Many
effective ways of using coal have been discov-
cred, but few are put into service. Pulverized
coal gives greater heat and requires less fuel
to produce the same result yet only here and
there throughout the land have plants been
equipped for such service Early in 1917 ex-
periments demonstrated that most of the VIOLA
tile properties Of coal could be extracted and
their value saved, and resultant fuel of higher
efficiency be had to sell at a price in advance
of the original cost, yet no general advantage
has been taken Of this discovery.
All through the long summer coal mines
were idle, because the large consumers did not
care to make provision againt winter demands
because Of the expense and inconvenience Of
storage. Accustomed to purchasing their sup
ply of fuel as needed, these concerns allowed
the winter to come on with only limited
amount of fuel on hand The strike has given
them shock 1t will be easy to determine
how far the loss incident to shutdown will
offset the cost of fuel storage plant.
These are but few of the items involved
in our wasteful ways of using coal. Experience
should guarantee improvement It is not so
much question Of conserving what is stored
in the ground as it is to get the most out of
the coal after it is brought to the surface
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
)6eVEIVET a..
HAMMER saw
By Arthur Brooks Baker mhESA MWa
GEORGE RRANpEIS.
By Arthur Brooks Baker N

Through long and broad experience he's
grown exceeding wise upon the mystic science
OF the trade in merchandise. II looks so very
simple when we view it from outside, that as
an easy road to wealth it frequently is tried;
but of the many ventures which have started
on the trail, very small and thin per cent have
lived to tell the tale.
He brings the fruit of human toll to serve
the human need, that he may fill our every
want with promptitude and speed. From many
hands in many lands his ample drafts are made,
to load the patient bearers in the caravans Of
trade; and as he fills our swarming wants with
merchandise today, we do not stop to think
about its sources far away.
For his distinguished services in this dis
tinguished line he's reaped crop of revenue
impressive, fat and fine. He owns a string of
horses with inspiring pedigrees which few of
US could duplicate with any sort of ease; for
while the equine records show the true and
vital facts, our own involve unwritten and some
unofficial acts.
The Omaha Athletic club he fosters like a
pa, with checks as we'll as audible approval and
hurrah. His kindred in the woolly wild he loves
to hunt and shoot for while he suitably admires
the smart and sprghtly brute, he likes to have
piece of fur or pair of horns to boast, as we'll
as wild duck dinners with himself the happy
host
Next Subject-Jerry Howard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
WHAT IS A CHURCH,

Some very interesting and comprehending
replies are coming in to The Bee from its read
ers in response to the question. What is a
Church?" The diversity of views expressed is
an encouraging element of the discussion, for
they disclose the operations of the minds and
indicate the habits of thought of those who
have written. These are valuable, because it is
upon them the conclusion finally must rest.
1t is clear that the church no longer is
regarded solely as house for worship. That
function dominates, of course, for the mind of
man has not forsaken the fundamental require
ment Of religion, his duty to God he finds
opportunity in his daily walk for paying ration
al homage to his Creator, and for exemplifyng
the teachings of true religion, and so is not so
deeply impressed with the necessity of giving
himself up on the seventh day of the week en-
tirely to the things he has sought to put into
practice on the other six. He expects more
from the church than comfortable pew during
divine services on Sunday.
Ministers of the gospel are interested in
this, regardless of creed or sect. Not church
council has come together within the last few
years but has devoted the greater part of its
time to consideration of this one overshadowing
question. 1t is not that religion is losing its
hold; the evidence is all to the contrary The
issue is whether the, church has met the require
ments of the people. Generally, the answer is
no; and to get out of the rut, to bring the ele-
mental truths of existense to the FORE to restore
the church to its high place as an instrument
of service is the job before its leaders.
That thinking men are earnestly approach
ing the question is the most hopeful sign. Big
otry and fanaticism will persist but these
should not always clog the progress Of religion,
pure and undefled Creeds and dogmas are not
so important as the central and enduring prin-
ciples of morality, and the church that recog-
nizes this earliest will be soonest at the goal
now sought
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
Putting the Treaty Into Politics.

With the same spirit of perversity that has
marked the course of the democrats from the
very beginning Of the treaty discussion, Sena-
tor Hitchcock deliberately dstorts the state
ment of Senator Lodge with regard to the pos
sibility OF the pact becoming political issue.
Senator Lodge has said it might be made the
issue for 1920, if the president and his adherents
insisted on their attitude with reference to res
ervations. This will afford the only possible
course for getting the matter squarely before
the people of the United States. The president
has insisted, with no reason whatever, that the
people are enormously in favor of his plan.
Wherever the League of Nations has been an
issue in elections, the voters have decided
against it. Kentucky has elected a congress
man and governor who stood openly opposed
to the league, while Oklahoma chose republic
can congressman in democratic district exact
ly on that issue. This does not support the
assertion continually coming from the White
House clique that the voters want the League
of Nations. Mr.. Wilson already has made it a
test of party faith He demanded that senator's
support his views or count themselves false to
the party OF which he is head. Nothing could
be more definite than his letter addressed to
the democrats in the senate. Thus the treaty
already is in politics, placed there by the demo-
Gratis themselves, and Senator Lodge innovates
rothing in expressing willingness to take the
whole subject matter to the voters in the cam.
paign in 1926.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
Elusive "Bill" Carlisle.

Something in the career of the impudent
Wyoming train robber challenges thought. 1t
seems incredible that this man could escape
from the penitentiary by the simple subtersuge
he employed, and with only few hours inter-
vening resume his occupation of banditry, rob-
bling guarded train at time when posses
were supposed to be securing the land in pur-
suit Of him. That exploit was brazen enough.
but its effrontery has been emphasized by his
conduct since. He has boldly entered cities,
exposed himself to arrest, sent saucy and i'm
pertinent messages to the authorities he has
houted and generally shown such lofty contempt
for the law and its agents as must astonish
those supplemented people who have looked
on sheriffs and oilers of the sort as gifted with
the faculties and provided with facilities for
overhaung offenders. +"BilpS Carlisle is a liv-
ing example Of the inefectveness Of our thief
taking system He will be in time brought to
book but for the moment his liberty is re-
preach to the government of at leat one state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
Commercaalizing Gunman

Is no industry to be left free from the faint
Of commercialisml Time was when thug
hired to beat up or shoot a man made simple
and straightforward job of it. The victim was
duly dome up" the money was paid, and only
the principal and his agent were parties to the
transaction. But it seems that 'thuggery too
has been corrupted by the introduction Of
prohteering methods. The thug collects both
from his employer and from his intended vic
tim, and nobody is hurt As the process is
explained by prisoners held as material wit
nesses in connection with the murder OF laun-
dry man:
When guy is hired nowadays to do up a
guy he goes to the guy and tells him all
. about it. They make deal. The guy who
was going to be done up decorates his mug
with court-plaster, puts on a few bandages
and maybe wears one arm in sling for a
few days. Then the strong-arm guy goes
around to the guy that hired him and fetches
him around to see the guy that was beat
up" That's all there is to it. The strong
arm guy collects from both ends and no.
bodys hurt.
Thus have the old standards of crime itself
deteriorated under the debasing influence of
greed Is there no honor even among crooks?
No doubt the arrangement is better for the ult
mate consumer in this case, who saves a
broken head or worse. But when strong arm
guys" ere thuse false to the traditions Of their
trade, . trade derived from the medieval
bravo. where shall one look for honesty!-New
York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
Think Ahead

There is proficient teacher Of argument in
its various forms who instructs his pupils first
in the art of going over an opponents case,
giving it as liberal survey as possible, with
a view to eliminating a good deal Of it by SIM
ply conceding as many points as can be con-
ceded
Those who are opposed to endangering the
peace treaty by amending it might. probably
apply this treatment to arguments of adherents
of the Shantung amendment.
The Japanese grab in the Shantung PENN
sula, originally put through by Japanese i'm
perialists dickering in secret with Chinese dip
lon,ats and later secretly approved BY the en-
tente-al this before the United States as
sumed any responsibility for allied diplomacy
is indefensible. So are all other violations of
Chinese integrity by Japan and other powers in
the last Is years. But what is done is done.
In signing the peace treaty the United States
will not be going on record as condonng. the
Shantung deal. We shall be accepting as done
something which at the present juncture we
are unable to undo.
What we should interest ourselves with is
the prevention of similar steals in the future
Boston Globe. ..-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24

the Cecropia cocoon-it is quite large
by its being dashed its whole
length to whatever supports it
often to twig of maple or other
large shade tree-and by its outer
coat, which looks as if made of dry
brown paper.
The cocoon of the beautiful, pale
green Luna moth, though incased in
two or three leaves, does not fasten
itself, as some others do, to the twig,
but when the leaves loosen and fall
it drops with them to the ground.
1t is almost oval in shape, about two
inches long and is usually found un-
der large trees like the oak, walnut
and hickory.
The cocoon, wrapped in several
leaves and hanging by few silken
threads from twig of the willow
tree, will probably be that of the
splendid Polyphemus moth (you can
remember that name, too), which
has little window-like spots on its
wings, clear and transparent as
glass.
Do not pull the cocoons off their
twigs. Take twigs and all and put
them in a vase in a safe place where
they will have light and air, then
carly in June watch for the moths to
come out. It is wonderful sight.
Next week: Gold Weather Birds"
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service. Copy
right. 1919, by ]. II. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-24
f. Z -<2zzze cToAky Corner 3
A Cocoon Hunt.
BY Adelia Belle Beard.

You do not carry gun or game
bag on this hunt, nor do you bother
with a camera. All you need is a
pair Of keen eyes to find your game
and a box or paper bag in which to
bring home your specimens. They
must not be crushed or tightly
packed, therefore your pocket is not
a good place for them.
The cocoons should be in the best
of condition at this time of the year.
You will find them in the woods,
clinging to branches of shrubs in
marshy places and along the road
side; plastered on board fences and
sometimes in hollow logs. Even on
our city trees you may come across
these little brown bags that hold
the small, sleepy things which in
early summer will emerge gorgeous
winged creatures.
The Cecropia moth-remember
the name-which is one of the larg-
est and handsomest of all our moths,
uses for blankets only the silk spun
from its own body. You may know