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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

Mr6eaC \: ~. Fountain lS1s 3of -
Moines Tuesday morning to attend
o. e. s.. Grand Chapter.
Mrs. J. n. Stokes and Mrs. Taylor
are home from . months visit IT
Loveland and Honey Creek.
Miss Myra Blust Of Loveland spent
the weekend at the Will Lee home.
Mrs. w. Mathis and son and Miss
Laura Zahner Of Sterling, Colo, are
visiting relatives here.
community carnival last Friday ev-
Z ening, that was decided success.
Every Show was literally patron
lied, the free concerts by the minstrel
company were heartily applauded,
the stands exhausted their supplies,
and the fortune teller worked until
closing time. The crowd was a merry
one and added much to the evenings
success. Each class added a tidy
sum to their treasury.
An especially happy day was spent
at the home of Mrs. NJ. j. Archer last
Thursday, when relatives Of Solomon
Hester met for family reunion. A
splendid dinner was served at noon
and visiting made the hours pass
pleasantly Those present were, Mr..
and Mrs. w. R. Hester, Mr.. and Mrs.
j A. Hester and daughters Lennie
and Bessie, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hes
ter and daughters, Irene and Maxine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Hester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hester, Charles and Ben
nett Hester, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Neidermeyer and daughter, Dorothy,
all of Pisgah, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. "A.
f. Hester of Anamosa, Ia, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. M. Hester of Ida Grove, Mr..
and Mrs. j. N. Hester and daughters,
Eva, Eugenia and Irene, Of Fremont,
Neb., Bessie Nelson Of Mondamin
Mrs. A. Mintun Of Sioux City, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Penrod and Mrs. M. j. Ar
cher and Blandena Hanger Of Modale
Iowa.
The z months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Will May died suddenly on
Monday evening of heart failure.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Hudson return
ed from an extended stay in Illinois
they were accompanied by Mr.. and
Elrs. Fitzhenry of Gibson City, III.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
ANOTHER CAR sToLEN.

Last Friday Officer Waggoner
picked up Ford car which he sus-
pected of being stolen. The man in
the car told several conflicting stories
and finally confessed that he stole the
car at Manchester, 10. The owner
was communicated with and he and
the sheriff arrived this morning and
took the car and the thief back with
them. The thief confessed that he
had made business of stealing cars
and selling them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
LOYAL WOMEN

The Loyal Women of the Bible
class of the Christian church met at
the home of Mrs. w. w. Reser, on
Second and Huron streets, yesterday,
for the purpose Of making and tieing
comforts.
Three splendid comforts We're made
and one three-quarter one pieced and
tied. They will be sent to some of
the homes for the needy. The ladies
feel the day was we'll sp t.
A splendid dinner was served, each
one donating something good for din
ner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
CALHOUN ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Sherwin and
two sons, of Council Bluffs, were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Hardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Skinner and
family spent Sunday near Mondamin
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Birdsall.
Quite number of the young folks
from this place went to Mondamin
Friday night to help Mrs. Leonard
Birdsall celebrate her birthday. An
oyster supper was served late in the
evening.
Charles Stewart came up Sunday
for a short visit at the j. w. Fouts
home. Mrs. Stewart accompanied
him to their home in Council Bluffs
Mrs. Stewart having spent the week
with home folks.
Mrs. Warner Brown Of Chicago
Junction, Ohio, Mrs. E. T. Giddings
and Mrs. John Clinkenbeard of Mo
Valley, were the guests of their cous.
IN, Mrs. D. H. Reedy, and family,
Saturday.
Walter banks, who works near Mo-
dale. spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Messer of Mo.
Valley, spent Sunday at the j. w.
Fouts home.
Ed. Reed, who has spent week
with ra1ativoo howe Lott fo,. h;s ,,,o,.l.
on dredge boat in Missouri, satur-
day.
Robt. Noyce and family Of Monda-
min spent Sunday in Calhoun with
relatives.
Miss Anna and Miss Daisy Fitz-
gibbon returned Saturday evening
from their trip to Des Moines, where
they spent week with relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
RIvERvIEW FARMERS CLUB.

RIvERvIEW FARMERS CLUB.
Riverview farmers Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Axtell, October
IL, at their new home in Mo. Valley.
The day was pleasant fall day, and
all members were present except Mrs.
Atherton and Mr.. kirkland.
Club was called to order by the
President.
First number was song, aBlest be
the tie"
Reading, Lois Reel.
Reading, Mrs. Reel, "The Ideal
Farm Home"
Afternoon program:
Music, Mrs. Smith and Genevieve
Axtell.
Song, Margaret Jones.
Readings, Mrs. Curin, Mrs. Skel-
ton, and Wildly Brothers.
Mrs. Coulthard then very kindly
gave us several selections on the
piano, after which the questions were
taken up.
No. l. Would it be advisable for
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
UNION FARMERS, CLUB.

Union Farmers Club met at the
farm home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G..
Jones, on Saturday, October 10Th.
Absentees noted as follows: Mr..
and Mrs. j. Ellis Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Aldridge.
Club called to order at the usual
time by the President.
Music by Miss Ethel Shelton.
Selections were then read by Mrs.
McGavren, Mrs. Tyler Johnston and
c. H. Deur, after which our hostess
announced dinner.
The afternoon session was opened
with music by Miss Ethel SHELTON.
Young Peoples program:
Recitation, Hat johnson.
Recitation, Clyde C'-rk.
Recitation, Mar TX.
Reading, Miss Bla.:s, Jones.
Recitation, Hazel aes.
Reading, Miss H u IIarker.
Roll call answered. with Current
Events.
Questions were then taken up and
answered as follows:
First question was tabled.
Second question: "Can you kill al
falfa by pasturing too much? ?" Yes,
we think it can be killed by pastur-
ing it too close SO it does not stand
the winter.
Third question: eyes. it will pay
to put down eggs for the winter, at
the high price Of grain, instead Of
keeping hens enough to furnish them. y
Program for November:
Roll call answered by Current
Events.
Music by Hortense Deur.
Reading by Genevieve Deur.
| Recitation by Dwight Jones.
Selections by Mr.. Bessire, Mrs.
Deal, Mrs. Harder, and Bernard
| Jones.
Committee on questions for Decem-
Der: Mr.. johnson, Mrs. Aldridge, Mrs
w. M. Jones.
Questions for November:
| First question: "What does it cost
the Iowa farmer to produce a bushel
of wheat 2" Discussion opened by AL.
bert Greene.
| Second question: "Shall the Union
Farmers Club encourage the voting
Of bonds for the purpose of construc-
ton of permanent primary roads
such as the Lincoln Highway and the
State roads?" Opened by C. H. Deur
Third question: Glow can we ere.
ate more interest in the landscapine
of our farmstead?" Opened by w
Allen Jones.
The President appointed as critic
committee Mr.. A. A. Greene, Bernard
Jones, Mrs. w. A. Jones, to see that
our questions were in proper form
for discussion.
Bernard Jones was appointed from
our Club to cooperate with the teach
er of agriculture in our High school
in regard to experiments in that line
The Club decided to send j. E. Jones
some flowers, and Mrs. Wilson Doty
was appointed to order them and take
them to him.
We had some remarks from our
visitors, Mrs. C. C. Lahman, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Frank Wilson Of Hawkeye Club
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shelton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reele, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Clark and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shelton
Miss Hilda Harker; Miss Lola Dray
Mrs. Darnel, Miss Edith Shelton
Mrs. George Sales, Miss Helen Skel.
ton, Miss Inez Reele, Miss Cecil Skel.
ton, Miss Inez Coil, Mr.. and Mrs. T
r. Deweese, Mr.. and Mrs. Crea Har.
der.
There being no further business
Club adjourned by singing "God Be
With You Till We Meet Again."
Our next meeting will be with Mr.
and Mrs. w. Allen Jones, third Sat.
urday in November.
c. L. Harder, Pres.
Mrs. Wilson Doty, Sec.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. F. Peter Hansen was most
agreeably surprised Tuesday even
ing, when about twenty of her young
lady friends dropped in on her uncx-
pectedly to spend the evening.
The evening was enjoyably spent
in sewing, music and conversation.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by her mother,
Mrs. G. S. Green. 1t was late hour
when the guests departed, having
spent a most pleasant evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A number of her young friends
dropped in at May Hosbrook's home
last evening to remind her that it was
her birthday. The evening was very
pleasantly spent with games, after
which dainty refreshments were serv-
ol The young people left behind
them some Patrician silver as token
of their good wishes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

Just because your life is insured in
favor Of the wife is no reason you
should not give her . dollar or two,
while yet alive.
The art Of being good converse
tionalist consists in being able to say,
something when you have nothing to
say, and many can do it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
ANOTHER AUTO RECOVERED.

On Monday, Marshal Waggener ar
rested stranger for driving an auto
which bore no license numbers. The
young man was taken to Logan, and
we are informed that he has confess
ed to having stolen the car in eastern
Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
Weak and Miserable ?

Does the least exertion tire you
out? Feel "blue" and worried and
have daily backache, lameness, head
ache, dizziness ans kidney irregulari-
ties? Sick kidneys are often to blame
for this unhappy state. You must
act quickly to prevent more serious
trouble. Use Doan's Kidney Pills,
they are recommended everywhere by
grateful users. Ask your neighbour!
A Missouri Valley Case.
Mrs. B. 7. Vaudeville, 113 Second
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

A scientist says the average brain
contains six billion cells. And he
might have added that a lot Of the
cells are empty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
MoNDAMIN CAR RECoyERED.

An auto which was stolen at Mon
DAMN on last Wednesday evening,
was found in Kansas City, Mo. Sher-
Tiff Myers returned from Kansas City
this morning, bringing with him the
two men charged with stealing the
car.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

Joe Bird was Council Bluffs visit
or today
Mrs. A. Sears is visiting friends in
Modale today.
DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Kerr of Akron,
To-, who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. N. Bird, left this morn
ing for a trip to Chicago.
Arthur Neitzsch arrived from Chi
cago this morning, being called here
by the death of his brother, Chas.
Neitzsch.
Miss Mae Kinyon returned to Ames
this morning, after few days visit
with home folks.
The Stout Garage reports the sale
of an Oakland Six to W. F. Boohall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Bailey of New
Underwood, S. d., are guests at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Pruess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30
pH,f,ATHEA PARTY.

In response to saucy little invita-
lions from "Ruth and Ide," the Phila-'
thea girls gathered last night at the
old High school. At about 8 o'clock
hump backed old witch appeared,
who led the bunch single file around
the deserted old building of many
memories, from whence issued UNI
earthly means and groans. Ghostly
figures could frequently be seen bee
koning from the windows.
After being led through mysterious
pathways around the school grounds,
the witch proceeded up an alley fol-
lowed by string of girls awed by
what might be before them, but too
frightened to turn back, for she was
a wrathful witch. All around through
gruesome Witchland the strange pro-
cession wended it's way, all the while
getting fleeing glimpses of the weird
spectres.
AT last the witches castle was
reached, where each girl had fancy
crepe paper cap placed on her head.
Large jack-o'-l lanterns threw an UNI
canny light all about the place, which
family disclosed beautiful decora-
tions of autumn leaves and Halo
we'en colors. Fortunes were read in
the hearing of all, and each heard
strange things about her neighbors.
The witch who had served us as guide
was the cause of many shudders and
shivers when she executed some weird
songs peculiarly adapted to her beau
tiful voice. A musical ghost appeared
who with much rafting of bones per-
formed wonderful Graveyard Shin
my. Still another wrath after telling
his sad story passed around the brains
and hair of cold Man Smith," dead
these many long years since he was
hung in Fifth Street Hollow.
At rather late hour the meeting
was turned over to the President. 1t
was decided at this time that the Club
should meet the last Tuesday in each
month, at which meetings they will
take uo the Teachers Training
Course.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed, which again proved what wonder
full hostesses Mrs. A. B. Martin and
Mrs. II. l.. Roberts could be. And 50
thoughtful too, for they even provid-
ed individual tables.
1t was certainly grand beginning
for the Philathea year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

ST., says: Kidney
weakness, following
a cold, bothered me.
The kidney action
vas irregular and
ny back panied all
|of the time. It was
slso weak and lame.
One box of Doan's
Kidney Pills, that I.
got at Doty e. PET
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

The Chinese pay their debts the
first Of the new year, but we would
rather be in debt than. be a China
man.
Editing grocery bills and such like
interferes with the perusal Of other
kinds of literature one would like to
devote time to.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-10-30

erson's Drug Store, corrected the
trouble and ! have had no cause to
complain since.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN
From the Philadelphia Evening Bull

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulle-
Servant girls in Japan earn on an ev-
ersge of $l.b0 per month.
OF 1900 hotel employees in the United
States only 1900 are women.
Wives are granted twice as many di-
vorces as are granted to husbands.
Nineteen out of every 100 women be-
tween the age Of u and IS work for a
living.
Between 100000 and 100000 women
are eligible to vote at the coming cleo
ton in England.
In Rhodesia and British East India
women have recently IN their electoral
rights, which give them the right of suf-
frage.
London policewomen work seven hours
a day and receive at the rate Of $40 per
week
The average daily wage Of women
workers In Germany has increased 26S
per cent since 1914.
One out Of every five doctors who COM
pleted their training In England this year
was woman.
Mrs. Melvin A. Patterson. the only
woman Justice Of the peace in Michigan.
has just disposed of her fiftieth case
Since the war ended, Sweden. Ger
many. Holland, Austria, Hungary. P0-
land, Italy and Czecho- Slovakia have
extended the franchise To women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
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BJ1RLESON STILL WAVES

& last accounts the administration had
caused by the resignation of William C.
Redtield as secretary of commerce.
Doubtless owing to the illness of Pres
idcnt Wilson Secretary Redfleld retired
very quietly, the duties of his position
being taken over by Assistant Secretary
Edwin r. Sweet.
II is significant in this connection that
Mr.. Redfeld's retirement constitutes the
sixth change in the official family Of the
G. McReynods retired to take a seat on
the supreme bench. Then William J.
Bryan resigned as secretary Of state.
Later on Secretary of War Lindley NJ
Garrison retired. followed by Secretary
Of the Treasury William G. McAdoo.
Next came the retirement of Attorney
General Thomas ". Gregory. with Mr..
Redheld closing the list to date.
Significantly enough Postmaster Cen
ment there has been the greatest clamor,
still lives. The other remaining men,
bers of the original Wilson cabinet are
Secretary of Navy Danials. Secretary of
the Interior Lane, Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston ana Secretary of Labor
Wilson.
one of the most effective political car
most submerged in postal packages. la
beled with his various offences, and yet
he is proclaiming the efficiency of the
postal service. Present indications are
that the Wilson presidential craft will
go down with Bureson still nailed to the
masthead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
THE RECALL OF THE STRIKE

One of the most gratifying features
of the telegraphic news to be found
in our columns this morning is that
the leaders of the United Coal Miners
of America have decided to comply
with the edict of Judge Anderson of
the United States court at Indianapolis
to recall the order foD soft coal
strike. A refusal of the organization
to comply with the judicial order
would have meant far more than the
mere cutting off of the coal supply.
1T would havs meant the defiance of
the government by the miners, and a
probable clash with the military arm
of the government in connection with
the protection and operation of the
involved also clash over the punish
ment of the men for contempt of
court Indeed 1t is difficult to picture
where this whole matter might have
ended
Attorney General Palmer showed
that this injunction did not involve
the right of the miners to do collec-
tive gaining or to organize and
all that. This particular strike was
plain violation of a federal statute
and 1t was his duty as a servant of
the whole people to see that tho law
was enforced.
Tremendous pressure was brought
to bear on the miners to resist the
government. Other labor orgariza-
tions promised the miners supper: and
sought to secure p1b"c support If Their
contention that the str kc was just
The leaders of the miners are there
fore all the more worthy or common.
dation for deciding to remain law.
abiding citizens and to comply with
the mandate of the court. rather thar
to defy both court and federal govern.
ment.
We sincerely hope now that prompt
measures will be taken to see thai
exact justice is done all the partiel
concerned, Investigation should alsc
he made of the charge that the oper
ators promoted the strike and adopted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
HOW To RECOGNIZE FABRICS

How to tell n pure fabric from its coun-
terfeit, as disclosed by the experts of the
department of Agriculture, may prove
quite interesting as well as profitable 70
many readers of The Comprehension
and women alike.
A microscope "A the most accurate
means of distinguishing cotton and linen
threads Cotton fibres, under the micro
scope, have a rihbon-lke appearance
with many twists, and broad, fiat CEN
trail canal linen ibres are round, jointed
and heavier than cotton.
II the fibre is without starch. oil makes
linen translucent and cotton opaque
The finish must be washed out of highly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13

finished material before the test can I'D
applied A comparatively simple tee|
that. after some experience, enables you
to distinguish between linen and cottot
is called the tearing test. The lineH
weaves, in general are more difficult I'd
tear than the cotton weaves. The tori
ends Of the linen threads appear uneve
in length, and the individual flbres of thu
threads are parallel: the torn ends of thu
cotton threads are more even In length
and the individual fibres are twisted ID
every direction. The sound OF tearing
linen is shrill: that of cotton, dull Of
muftied.
Another simple test is to touch a light
ed match to the threads and then to blow
quite the flame and examine the burnej
ends The cotton threads will have blum
ends, but the linen threads will havI
pointed ends.
An easy way of distinguishing betweet
the highly sized and calendered cottoJ
damask and true linen damask is to boz
a sample. After having been dried and
ironed, II II is cotton II will have a du !
and somewhat fuzzy appearance; II 1t 4
linen, the lustre and the smoothness wi |
not be affected by the treatment. Me1
cerized cotton damask keeps more lustr
than untreated cotton. but less thai
linen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
BOOM FOR MANSFIELD
Hotel to BE RemOdeled and Road 10
he Improved

extensive plans are pe'Hg MADE ac-
cording to Max l.. Powell OF THIS CITY, TOT
"a greatly improved road from stowe 10
the summit or Mount MansHeId' as soon
as there Is an opportunity 10 work next
spring. This road construction VIII ne
carried out In connection with the de-
Ve.opment OF the hotel property on top
OF the mountain, and the p'ss b'e taxing
over OF the hotei properly at stowe
IL Is the plan OF the corporation re-
cehtis organized under the laws OF Ner-
mont TO be known AS Inc Mount Mans
neld hotel company, to so develop the
hotei business In vermont scenic beauty
spot smusglers Notch ana mount Mans
field, that travellers from all over America
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
MATRISIONY AND HEALTH

Observers have frequently noted the
care with which breeders Of fine horses
and FLOODED" cows. and other live stock
select mates for their animals, as COM
pared with the absolute Indifference they
to the matrimonial mates Of their own
sons and daughters. Developments in
connection with the war, involving siren
uous measures for improved health as
we'll as higher physical standards of our
soldiers. have served to ntir the public
conscience as we'll AZ to add to public In
telligence relative to this whole matter