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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE MEET.
ING.


The Improvement League held its
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
in the Library auditorium. Mrs. Hills
presided in the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Morgan. A short program
was rendered to very appreciative
audience. Miss Britomarte Nelson
gave piano solo, which was greatly
enjoyed by all, and Miss Esther Peter
son gave some very amusing read
ings. A committee was appointed to
assist the young girls of our vicinity
in organizing Camp Fire.
Mrs. Bell gave a fine talk on the
Civic League and it's accomplish
ments in Lake City. In this city ev-
cry woman is member if she is 10y
al to her city and has it's best inter-
ests at heart. At the close of her
talk a committee was appointed to
see that every woman in our city
will be given an opportunity to join
the Improvement League in the near
future.
At the close of the meeting light
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Hyde.
When the ladies call on you to en-
roll you as a member of the League,
meet them gladly, enroll whether you
can work at present or not, remem-
bering that this work is for the COM
mon good, that our prosperity and
happiness is bound up with the well
fare of the city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
COMMUNICATION.

Missouri Valley, Ia, June 6, 1919.
My Dear Little Girl:
Say, dearie, do try and come in
Wednesday night. Tell all the kids
around there that the dance at the X.
of G. hall is sure the place to go. |
never had a better time in my life
than l did last Wednesday night. You
know, baby, the roads and the wealth
er were bad, but the dance was sure
good, in spite of that. There were
about GO couples there, and that music
surely put new life in every one of
US. Don't look for dry dance at
Mo. Valley, because it's far from be-
ing so. In fact they have installed a
soft drink counter, ha! hal.
The little coon that playes the
piano is an entertainer from the
Rome Hotel, and he put on a dance
and sang a song that surely went
over the top in the first dance. He
made his object and that was no more
than big hand from every one. He
said he would repeat it again next
Wednesday night. So be sure and
come. The bigger the crowd the bet
ter the dance will be.
Yours until Jess goes west.
By Heck.
P. S. That will be forever, live.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
TURN ABOUT is FAIR PLAY

A certain printer has notified the
merchants in his town that he will
shortly be in need of a shirt, pair of
shoes and hat. He asks that each
merchant furnish him estimates as
follows:
One shirt with and without collar;
also in one, two and three colors. Es-
innate each way.
One pair of shoes. Estimate for
two colors, black or brown. Also give
prices, whether high or Oxford and
laced or buttoned
One hat, soft or derby (estimate
for black, brown, green and grey, with
and without band, size to be determ-
ined later.)
This printer adds that he is about
to place large order in the near fu-
ture, and will give special considera-
tion to the merchant who makes him
a reasonable price on this small initial
order.
Etc, Etc.
Why isn't turn about fair play
How many times is the printer asked
Ito figure just such nonsense?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
ISN'T Ut so2

A man never feels so raw" as when
his wife gives him thorough roast
ing.
Men of questionable character often
do not like to be questioned how they
acquired their money.
Women who cannot make up their
minds are able to make up their COM
plcxions.
People who boast that they "pay as
they go" never seem to get anywhere
A woman may not be much of a
mathematician, yet she can easily
figure" in divorce suit.
Although a woman loves to act
"kittenish," she is in mortal dread of
a mouse.
Many man claims to be live wire
just because the charges against him
are shocking:
A woman is not necessarily ready
to report her life story Just because
her eyebrows are "penciled" and her
figure is "padded. Cartoons Maga-
zine
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
JoBs FOR DISABLED YANKs.

| Washington, d. c., June 5, 1910
An Executive Order recently issued
by the President and received by ca
bic amends the Federal civil-service
rules so as to permit the u. S. Civil
Service Commission to waive the
physical requirements under certain
conditions in favor of men who were
injured in the military or naval SER
vice.
The civil-service regulations speci-
fly certain physical defects which de-
bar from all examinations and other
defects which will debar from certain
examinations. These regulations are
based upon the requirements of the
service as established by the several
department heads.
Upon recommendation of the Com
mission, after consultation with the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
tion and the U. S. Employees Com
pensation Commission, the President
issued an Executive Order, as follows:
| Provided, that the Commission
may, in its discretion, exempt from
| the physical requirements establish
ed for any position a disabled and
honorably discharged soldier, sailor
or marine upon the certification OF
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education that he has been specially
trained for and has passed a practi.
cal test demonstrating his physical
ability to perform the duties of the
class of positions in which employ.
ment is sought"
In submitting it's recommendation
to the President the Civil Service
Commission said: "Where it is ap.
parent to this Commission that his
(the disabled soldiers, sailors, o,
marine's) physical condition is such
that he would not ordinarily be ac.
cepted, the case will be referred tc
the Federal Board for Vocationa
Education. That board will then de
eide whether it is practicable to edu
cate him for the position sought. Il
considered practicable, the rehabili
tation and education will be giver
and when completed certification o1
that fact will be made to this Com
mission. Where the Board does moi
consider it desirable to attempt the
education for the position sought
other positions will be considered ant
suggested to him, but he will not bt
admitted to the one for which hi.
physical condition constitutes an ir
remediable bar"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
w. S. ALLEN,
Secretary of State.
PREPARES TO FLY ACROSS U. S.


Cleveland, o., June Captain Roy
N. Francis, United States airplane
pilot, today made the final test of the
twin motor, 300 horsepower Martin
bombing airplane, with which he plans
to fly from New York to San Fran
cisco, making only one stop and will
endeavor to break the worlds long
distance nonstop flight record this
month. Captain Francis will fly to
Dayton Monday, where test flights
will be made. He will then take the
plane to New York. where he will take
the air, probably June Is or 16, for
his 1909 mile continuous flight to
North Platte, Nebr., where he expects
to land about nineteen hours after
taking the air. The machine will car
ry $50 gallons of gasoline and ninety
gallons of oil.
Captain Francis made several
flights here, several years ago dur
ing the Fair, and made a large circle
Fof frineds here who will wish him sue
cess in his present undertaking.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
HINTS ON HOW TO BE YOUR
OWN WEATHER PROPHET.

When standing on high ground and
the horizon is unobstructed from all
quarters, if the sky is absolutely
cloudless, look for storm within for
ty-eight hours.
If it starts to rain after seven
o'clock in the morning it will continue
to do so all day, and very often it is
the indication of three days rain.
When it is raining and it brightens
and darkens alternately, you can
count on an all-day rain, with chance
of clearing at sundown.
When the rain ceases and the clouds
are still massed in heavy blankets
one sure sign Of clear weather is the
patch of blue sky that shows through
the rift large enough to make a pain
of "sailor breeches."
Another sign of continued rain is
when the smoke from the chimney
hovers low around the housetops
When it ascends straight into the air
this indicates clearing weather.
A foggy morning is usually the fore
runner of a clear afternoon.
J A thunder storm in winter Casually
in january or February is always
followed by clear, cold weather. 1t is
not, as many think, the breaking up
of winter.
i People living near the seashore
say a storm is "brewing" when the
air is salty, caused by the wind blow
ing from the east.
| A red or copper-colored sun OF
moon indicates great heat. A silvery
moon denotes clear, cool weather.
The old Indian sign of dry
month was when the ends of the new
moon were nearly horizontal and one
of them resembled hook on which
the Indian could rang his powdc,
horn.
Many people troubled with rheuma-
tism and neuralgia usually are excel.
lent barometers and can predict
changeable weather by feeling it in
their bones."
And the advice of the old weather.
sage is "never go out during April
month without being accompanied by
your umbrella"
And then, for the special benefit OF
those who never can remember any.
thing they read in prose, but do have
a faculty for retaining jingles, the
following important formulas are sci
out in verse:
Red in the morning the sailors warn
ing.
Red at night the sailors delight.
When you see mackerel sky,
Twill not be many hours dry.
When the seagulls inland fly
Know ye that storm is nigh.
A ring around the moon
Means a storm is coming soon.
When it rains before seven
Twill clear before eleven.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
ENGINE TIPS OVER AND FIRE
MAN is INJURED.

Fremont, Nebr., June G.-Traffic on
the Northwestern was blocked from
1880 last night to noon today, as a
result of an engine running INTO an
open switch near South Omaha. The
engine tipped over, and Engineer
Fred Ellerbrock of Fremont and Fire
man III. A. Brantz of Norfolk were
slightly injured. The Northwestern
ran its trains over the Union Pacific
tracks between Fremont and Omaha
till noon today.
The derailment of a Fremont car
near Missouri Valley tied up the Mis-
souri, Valley-Lincoln line, and a stut
train was run out of Fremont to Lin.
coin this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
Z. M. C. A. SUMMER CAMP FOR
BOYS OF SOUTHWEST IOWA.

Last year 152 boys and leaders
spent nine days at Camp Lewis, near
Lewis, Iowa. So many more boys
want to attend this year that two
camp periods have been planned. The
date of the first period is June 16 to
25, the second is June 25 to July 3.
Camp Lewis is situated at Crystal
Lake, one and one-half miles south of
Lewis. It is an artificial lake, fed by
two large springs. The surrounding
hills and a nearby river furnish abund-
ant scenery and opportunity for scout
ing.
! The camp is provided with one
kitchen, one dining room, and 15 sleep
ing tents. Competent cooks will Dro-
vide the boys with an abundance of
good food.
The days will be filled up with a
program which will be so varied that
any boy will be kept busy. There are
three swimming periods each week
day. A series of both volley and in
door ball tournament games will be
carried out. Tent inspection, Gales
thentics, testing for honor badges,
"The Camp Lewis Corn Plaster" live
Bible study, camp fire with interest
ing programs, will aid in making the
period most enjoyable one.
Some one interested in boys in your
town has received literature and in
formation. If you cannot find it, ad-
dress Bruce w. Tallman, S. & L.
Building, Des Moines, and he will send
you the camp folder and enrolment
card.
Each town sending boys must fur
nish one adult, Christian leader, for
each group of seven boys. Clarinda,
Council Bluffs, Shenandoah, Red Oak,
Wintersct, Bedford, Corning, and
many other towns are planning defi-
nitely on representative group.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
HOME GUARDS ON PLEASURE
TRIP.

sixteen young girls, members of
The Home Guards of the Methodist
church, went to Council Bluffs this
n4orning to spend the day IN visiting
the various parks and calling at the
Christian Home. The happy young
people We're chaperoned by Madams
q. w. Moore, E. G. Hyde and F. M.
Purcell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
A PROCLAMATION.
To the People of Iowa:

10 the People of Iowa:
The Continental Congress adopted
the Stars and Stripes as the national
emblem June 18th, 1777. The ami
versary of this important historic
event should be observed by our peo-
pie. The "Flag" is to the nation what
the "Cross" is to the adherents of the
Christian religion.
The flag was the inspiration of the
fathers in their struggle for national
independence. 1t has been the in
spiration of all our soldiers and sail
ors in battle since that day. Men
have fought under and for the flag
they have followed it to their death
and with their breath have reverent-
ly thrown kiss to greet it and en-
courage the comrades to press on to
victory.
The nation under it has never
known defeat. Its blended colors are
sacred to the cause of human liberty
In the spirit of justice, it has been
carried by our brave men in battle
the wide world round and always
brought home crowned with victory
1t is the one emblem representing
temporal power in the world that
guarantees representative govern
ment, individuality, equality, growth
in liberty, and world peace.
Therefore, by virtue of authority
in me vested as Governor of the State
of Iowa, l, w. L. Harding, hereby set
apart
June 14th, 1919, as Flag Day,
and call upon our people to hold pub
lie exercises commemorative of the
spirit and glory of the flag.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State.
Done at Des Moines, this twenty
ninth day Of May, 1919.
(SeaD w. L. HARDING,
Governor
By the Governor:
w. S. ALLEN,
Secretary of State.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
A GOOD BALL GAME.

Modale and Mo. Valley pulled off
che of the best games of the season
when, at the close of the
game the score stood l to in favor
of Modale. UP to the seventh inning,
not man reached second base. The
time of the game was one hour anI
ten minutes. Battery for Modale was
Day and Pratt; Mo. Valley, Moore
and Music.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
AIRPLANE WRECKED

The airplane which passed over
this city on Wednesday evening was
wrecked in Omaha yesterday. In at
tempting to make a landing near
Krug park, the airplane struck Ford
car. The latter was but slightly
damaged.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
GAMET CLUB.

Madams II. l.. Roberts and M. M.
Ramcy entertained the members of
the Camel Club, and several invitel
guests, at a one o'clock luncheon yes
tcrday, at the home of Mrs. Ramey,
on East Erie street. During the at.
tcnnoon several delightful musical
selections were rendered by Miss
Gladys Bell and Mrs. r. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
BUY COAL NOW, SAYS FEDERAL
EXPERT.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 5.-Armed with
the latest figures supplied him by a
statistical expert, DR.. Harry A. Gar
field, federal fuel administrator, to-
day sounded another warning to "buy
coal now"
"At the rate we are going," he
srnotes c. e. Lesher, chief of the gov
ernment's geological survey, "by Au-
gust or September we will be down to
a week to week consumption"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

G. H. Mcintosh of Cheyenne. Wy !,
who has been the guest of the H. M.
Silsby home, leaves tomorrow, and
will be accompanied by his moeher,
Mrs. G. H. Mcintosh, who will spend
the summer there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
w. r. c. CIRCLE

The W. r. C. Circle met with Mrs.
.. b. Mcbride, West Superior street,
Friday afternoon. Eighteen mem
bers and twelve visitors spent a de-
lightful afternoon. A dainty luncheon
was served by Mrs. Mcbride and
daughter, Miss Rose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
The most unfortunate letter in tn

The most unfortunate letter in the
alphabet, some say, is the letter E.
because it is always out of cash, for
ever in debt, never out Of danger, and
in hell all the time. That's all true.
Still, it is never in war, always in
peace and always in something to eat.
1t is the beginning Of existence, the
commencement of ease and the end of
trouble. Without it there would be NO
life, no heaven. It is the center of
honesty and is always in love. It is
the beginning of encouragement and
endeavor and the end of failure!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
IN MAYORS COURT

The case of the City of Mo. Valley
VS. Hendricks occupied the lime-lieht
center of the Mayors court the great
er part of Friday.
The defendant, Hendricks, was
charged with disturbing the peace ana
quiet of the city, in the vicinity of
Eleventh street, Seaton addition.
He was fined $40 and costs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
ALLMON.CUNARD.

Mr.. William Allmon and Miss Inez
Cunard of this city were quietly mar
ried this morning at ten o'clock, in
the Paxton Hotel parlors at Omaha.
Rev. Edison M. Bell of this city per-
formed the ring ceremony.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

We all speak of advertising as if we
knew what the word means. How
many really know that the word
comes from the Latin advert" which
means simply Ito turn the mind to-
ward?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Owen and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Carpenter left Sun
'ay by auto for Spirit Lake, where
they will enjoy ten days. vacation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
YOUNG BOY ELECTRoC1JTED.

The ten-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Halliday. was electrocuted
Sunday morning, when he took hold
of a guy wire from one Of the poles,
on the Jonesville line, near Euclid
station.
Mr.. Halliday is employed on the
Harry Latta farm and the little fell
low was taking the cows to the pas
ture when he grabbed one of the guy
wires from a pole, and was instantly
Killed. Uuon examination it was
found the Insulation had worn off
where the wire was tied to the pole
which charged the guy wire with al
most the entire 23OO volts.
This line is owned and operated by
the farmers living in that vicinity,
they buying their current from the
local company at the city limits.
No blame is attached to anyone, as
it was just one of those unavoidable
accidents. That, probably, was the
only charged guy wire on the entire
line, but fate willed that the little fell
low take hold of that particular wire
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved family. This
same family lost two daughters with
the Flu while living here in town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
ADVERTISED LETTERs

For the week ending June 9, 1919.
Bremmer, E. L.
Cowen, Mrs. Fred.
Gantz, Ambrose.
7, L. Finley, Postmaster.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
LETTER FROM DICK RILEY.

Antwerp, Belgium, May ID, 1919.
Mr.. r. G. Lahman.
Just to let you know how the VAL
ley boys are scattered over Europe.
l have been in Antwerp for some
time, doing Provost work, and haven't
heard from anyone in the Valley, so
thought would try you for luck.
l keep writing, and no answers.
They seem to think l will be home
before they can write, Well, l only
wish it was so, although Antwerp is
very pretty city, even though the
Huns occupied it for four years They
didn't destroy any of it's ancient beau
ty.
It's spring now, with beautiful
weather, and cne can sec it in all it's
splendor. Many beautiful parks,
boulevards, drives, and walk along
the River Schsa water front is no
small sight, as Antwerp is the largest
seaport in the world. But OH how it
hurts to see good old U. S. ships go
ing home, and have to stay here day
after day, especially when one hasn't
been there for year.
Was over to the Fine Arts Museum
day or so ago. They have collec-
ton of oil paintings thas is invaluable,
by such men as Rubens. By the way
his home is still standing here, and
can be seen any day. They also con-
tain Van Dykes Rembrandt. In fact
paintings of all the great artists since
the fourteenth century. At present
there is street car strike here, but
why worry, a soldier always walks.
Although the strike stops some of our
sight seeing, the Zoo can be seen any
day; also the castle where the once
great ruler of the port demanded a
big fee for all boats that came here.
If it was not given, he cut their hands
off and cast them in the River Schold.
Hence the name Antwcrpen, which is
German.
Rush, could write all day of the
history OF the country, but don't sup
pose it interests you, so will have to
quit.
Hoping some of my Valley friends
will drop me line, I beg to remain,
Pvt lst Cl., Richard Riley,
2S7 M. T.. Co. Bose Section No. 9,
A. P. o. No. 944, Belgium, France.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-22
ASPIRIN IS SAFE
WHEN GENUINE
Take tablet without fear if they
are marked with the
'Bayer Cross

If you want the true world famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
for over eighteen years, you must ask
"Bayers Tablets of Aspirin
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each package and appears on each
package for your protection against
limitations.
In each package of "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin are safe and proper direc-
tions for Colds. Headache, Neuralgia,
Toothache, Earache. rheumatism,
Lumbago. Neuritis. and for Pain in
general.
Handy tin boxes containing IL tab
lets cost but few cents. Druggists
also sell larger Boyer" packages, AS
pirin is the trade mark of Bayer Man
ufacture of Observation-Disclosures of
Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-22
DANCE AT ARMORY FOR
FLOTILLA MEN PLANNED
War Carp Community Service Will
Be in Charge of Affair.

The War Camp Community Service
will entertain on Thursday evening at
the Armory Hall in honor of the men
of the torpedo flotilla. and a cordial
invitation is extended all men of the
service, ex-service men or civilians.
if companied by a lady who has a
ticket issued by the w. c. c. s. are
also invited.
Through the courtesy of Rear-Ad-
miral Plunkett, the naval orchestra
of "a pieces. of the flagship Roches-
ter. will play for the dance.
Last night the W.. c. G. 5. enter
tanned with open house at the Army
and Navy Club, on Saturday evening
the usual weekly dance will be given
at the Armory hall, and on Sunday
again there will be open house at the
Army and Navy club.
On Friday evening the men of the
fotilla and other service men will be
guests of the knights of Columbus, at
their hall on West Garden street. The
K. of c. also entertained for the men
of the service on Tuesday evening at
their club rooms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-22
WAR VETS TO
HOLD IMPORTANT MEET
Ladies' Auxiliary Will Me Mustered in
at Session Thursday Night.

A special meeting of Col. F. w. Will
liams Camp, No. 9. Department of
Florida, will be held in the Spanish
War Veterans Bivouac, at the Ar.nory
Hall at o'clock p. m, Thursday, Oc-
tober %, for the purpose of mastering
in the charter members of the Ladies
Auxiliary to this camp.
Membership in this patriotic organ
ization is composed of women relatives
of any person eligible to membership
in the United Spanish War Veterans
who has attained the age of fourteen
years; also nurses and patriotic wom-
an engaged in relief work during the
war with Spain and the incident war
in the Philippines.
1t is the desire of the officers and
members that all ladies who have
signed the application for the charter
to make special effort to be present.