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The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
SEEKING TO CONTROL
 ENGLISH LIQUOR SALES

LONDON, July 31 (by Associated Press) ).-The prohibitionists in parlia- ment have decided to conduct a secret campaign to maintain the existing wartime control of the liquor traffic, especially as to the restricted hours of sale.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
RUSSIANS ARE WILLING
 TO RELINQUISH RIGHT
 TO ISLE OF SPITzBERCEN

PARIS, July 31 (by Associated Press The Russian political com mission has advised the peace con- ference that it is willing to have the island of Spitzbergen given to Nor way.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
FOUR TOWNS CAPTURED
 BY REVOLUTIONISTS

SAN SALVADOR, July 31 (by Asso- ciated Press) .-Revolutionists have captured four towns and the Honduras government troops have won three victories.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
AIRPLANES WILL HELP
 FIGHT FOREST FIRES

CAMP LEWIS, July 31 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Two airplanes left here today for Portland, from where they will be detailed to assist in locating forest fires
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, July 31-Prices for fish at noon yesterday were: Halibut, 131sc; sablefsh, sc.
 At ketchikan
 KETCHIKAN, July 31.--Yesterday's fish prices were: Halibut, firsts, 8Ac; seconds, Sc; sable, Sc; red rock, 11sc.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
ALL TELEGRAPH LINES TO BE TURNED BACK
 TO OWNERS TONIGHT

WASHINGTON, July 31 (by Associ- ated Press) The telegraph and tele- phone lines of the country will be re- turned to their owners at midnight to- night by the government
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
FRANCE AND GERMANY
 RESUME COMMUNICATION

PARIS, July 31 (by Associated Press).-Postal communication has been resumed between France and Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
AUSTRIAN CABINET
 NO LONGER EXISTS

| VIENNA, July 31 (by Associated Press).-The Austrian cabinet has re-
 signed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-31
GERMAN PRISONERS
 MAY BE SOON RELEASED

PARIS, July 31 (by Associated Press).-General Pershing believes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT.

A very severe accident occurred
last evening on the Calhoun road,
about three miles north of town.
An auto, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson Motz, and their x-year-old
son, was going north, when an auto
going in the opposite direction pass
ed, driven at terrific rate of speed.
The roads being very dusty, the ma
chine speeding south raised such a
cloud of dust that Motz could not see
the road.
Suddenly from the north came the
third car, driven by one of the Ma
honey boys, and entering the cloud of
dust ran directly into the Motz ma
chine. The concussion was terrible
and both autos were almost compleA- :
ly demolished. Mr.. Motz had several
of his ribs fractured and received a
number of bruises. Mrs. Motz was cut
on the arm and lower limbs, and sus-
tained severe confusion on the head.
She was unconscious when DR.. Hugh
Tamisiea reached the scene of the
fatality. The young son was not SER
iously injured.
The Motz family was taken to the
Harvey Cox home, nearby, where
they are being cared for.
The occupants of the Mahoney car
escaped without serious injuries.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
SMART OIL SALESMAN TRICKS
IOWA FARMERS.

Friends, am selling oil and gaso-
line for your automobiles and ma
chinery, would you like to place an
order with me?" Lloyd Conder, 222
North Nineteenth street, is said to
have asked several farmers in the
vicinity of Logan during the past
week. The price was reported to be
SO low that the farmers could not re-
fuse, and they purchased.
After the sale the buyers were ask
ed to "sign here" They. did, and to
their great surprise they did not get
the oil, but received notice from their
bankers that their deposits had been
overdrawn. Going to the bank the
farmers found their "John Henry" at
tached to the check.
Instead of signing the receipt as
they thought, they had signed blank
check, and the amount of the check
had been raised to "any old amount" !"
as one of the farmers described it.
Conder was arrested at his resi-
dence Thursday evening and was re-
turned to Logan by Sheriff Milliman.
World Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
LIVING COSTS DOUBLE.

The cost of living has gone up to
1O2 per cent in the United States, 1O7
per cent in Canada, 1873 per cent in
England, and 200 per cent in France
since the beginning of the war, ac-
cording to the results of IN investiga-
tion just completed by economists of
the War Trade Bt ard, says Washing
ton dispatch to the New York Even
ing Post. The inquiry was begun
soon after the signing of the armis-
tice in an effort to determine the eff
feet of the war upon living costs in
the United States. and also in the
principal European countries. Prices
in all the leading industries in this
country were aaalyzed AMI COM
rarative study was m; de # fluctua-
tions during the wa in countries
abroad. In connection with the re-
ported advance of 1u, per cent in
years from 1914 to 1911 !, IL is worth
noting that Bradstreet's index num-
ber of wholesale commodity prices
advanced III per cent from August
1, 1914, to November /, 1918.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
WATKINS FAMILY REUNION AT
MOBILES LAKE.

On Friday. July 25th. the descend
ants of j. H. Watkins and H. IS. Wat
kins, pioneers of Pottawattamie coun-
ty, gathered together once more to
enjoy few hours Of recreation. This
meeting was particularly pleasant in
that Mr.. Chas. Watkins of Ogden,
Utah, was present, representing that
branch of the family that choose the
Golden West as their land of oppor-
tunity, while his personality is that
kind born Of activity in our great
modern west, his presence neverthe-
less called to mind those days when
his father, William Watkins, together
with Joseph and Henry, came to the
big Muddy and prepared to cross
the then so-called "Great American
Dessert" Many places here that are
commonplace to Iowans have senti
mental and historical Significance to
the younger generation Of the west.
Many interesting and thrilling pion-
eer experiences were enacted here at
what our modern explorers would call
the dumping off Place."
The time was spent in boating and
bathing. There were present Mary E.
Watkins, j. H. Watkins, Jr., P. j.
Watkins, X. N. Watkins, H. Tupper,
w. S. Payne and families of Wood
bine, Ia; ]. A Watkins and family of
Logan, Ia; w. B. Currie and J.. j.
Owen and families of Missouri Val
ley, la.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
RIVERvIEW FARMERS CLUB

The Riverview Farmers Club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert ia
son. Only few members We're pres
ent, on account of being in the midst
of harvest.
Those not present will never know
what a good time they missed.
In tho afternoon we had short
PROGRAM cf readings and music, which
all enjoyed very much.
Visitors present helped to make the
day pleasant and profitable. County
Agent Mr.. Allison of Council Bluffs
GIrs. Ward and. Elsie, and Rev. and
Mrs. Price.
Question committee for September:
Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs. Curry, Mr..
Dray.
Program for August:
Readings, Mrs. Reeser, Mrs. Athar-
ton, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Axtel.
Songs, M. and Mrs. M-Gavrcn.
Music, Miss HERNIA Bond.
Recitation, Florence Dray.
Question No. l. Is it not better to
rent for one year at a time for both
la..ilord and tenant, than for term
Of wears? Ref to W. W. Reeser.
Question No. 2. Should our mer-
chant marine be owned ard opera ted
b. the government or private CAPT
tai? Eel to II. Kirkland.
Tie Club adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Thompson the sec
end Saturday in August.
Mr.. w. w. Reeser, Pres. Pro Tenn.
Mrs. Z. Kirkland, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
RED SOX BAFFLED BY MOORE's
CURVES.

The B. of R. E. ball team of this
city made the Omaha Red Sox walk
the gangplank out at the fair grounds
Sunday afternoon. Great pitching by
Moore gave Missouri Valley an 8 to o
victory. Moore never pitched better
game, and the Red Sox could not
negotiate his shoots, which spun and
jumped, elusively. He struck out 10
men, and those who were lucky
enough to biff the pill could not hit
safely. Omaha never had an oppor-
tunity to see home-plate after the
first inning.
Every one of the local players got
one or more hits and Hank Nordeen
tied up with the sphere for com
plete circuit.
The Red Sox state this is the first
game they have lost this year land
gave Mo. Valley credit for having a
real ball team.
A large crowd was out to see the
locals romp home with the bacon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
ENOUGH IS A PLENTY.

A dollar is worth exactly what it
will purchase Of things which are
good for us and which we need. Many
households feel the need Of cat, but
rarely do we find a man so silly as to
want million cats. Neither can a
man wear several suits of clothes at
one time. One can occupy but one
house at time. Every man should
have good wife, but polygamy is
punishable by law. To eat too much
is hoggish. There is one positive
proof Of incurable insanity, and that
is to grab here and snatch there un-
til one has several million dollars to
leave behind for heirs to fight over
and enrich lawyers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL ELEC.
T1ON ON HARD-SURFACED
ROADS BEING CIRCU-
LATED

Petitions are being circulated in al.
parts of Harrison county asking the
county board Of supervisors to call :;
special election to vote on the follow
ing questions:
"Shall the Board of Supervisors be
authorized to issue bonds from yea,
to year, in the aggregate amounts not
exceeding dollars for the
purpose Of providing the funds for
hard surfacing the primary roads of
the county, and to levy tax on all
the property in the county from year
to year not exceeding----------mills 5
in any one year for the payment Of
the principal and interest of said
bonds, provided however, that the an
nual allotments to the county Of the
primary road fund shall be used to
retire said bonds as they mature, and
only such portion of said tax shall be
levied from year to year as may be
necessary, az to pay the interest an
nhally, and (2) to meet any deficiency
it any between the amount of the
principal of the bonds and the said
allotments fror, iii: primary road
fund, together with assessments on
benefited property provided by law?
Shall the Board of Supervisors of
Harrison County, Iowa, be authorized
to proceed with the hard surfacing of
the Primary Road System of said
county 2"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
BRUNDIGE CARNIVAL COMING

The S. w. Brundige Carnival Com
pany has been signed up to appear
here on the streets during Home-C Com
ing week. This carnival was here
last year, but, on account of the short
age of help, they could not operate
many of their shows. On account of
the poor showing of last year, they
were very anxious to come again this
year to show the people of Harrison
county good carnival. This year
they have an organization second to
none in the country. They have twen-
ty-five cars to carry their equipment,
and their newest attraction is The
Whip, riding devise never before
seen in this county. They also have
fine Merry Co Round, Ferris Wheel,
and ten other shows. They carry a
band of Is pieces, which will give con-
certs on the streets each evening.
Make your plans now to attend the
Annual Home Coming, September 9th
to 18th. This is Harrison county's
week of fun.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
THIS IS 1T.

Angels are always painted as
blonde women. What becomes of all
the men and brunettes?
Whether your nose is Grecian. Ro-
man or Pug, keep it out of other peo-
pies business.
Money talks. Your part of the syn
dicate is to listen. One fellow smokes.
the other spits.
1t is better to have callous spots on
the palm of your hands than on the
seat of your trousers.
All men are born free and equal,
and each has everything his own way,
until he is year or two old.
Before abusing any man, pause and
count hundred. If the man is bigger
than you are, count million.
A swallow does not make sum-
mer, to be sure, but two or three
swallows make some fellows think
they are birds.
AS a general thing man is gov
erned by his prejudices until he gets
married, and comes under new ad-
ministration.
When you go to a banquet, eat
drink and be merry, for tomorrow you
may die, and in the meantime you
must listen to the speeches.
Seems like some of you fellows
whose wives are out of town dress up
slicker and get shaved oftener than
some Of the rest Of us do.
This department has been asked If
it is strong against militant suffra-
getism. Well, er, yes, of course, that
is, to some extent-in fact as strong
as we dare to be.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
MRS. FRANK BENIN DRowNs.

Smiths Lake near Little Sioux.
was the scene of tragedy late Sum,
day afternoon, when Mrs. Frank
Behm of Modale was drowned.
She, accompanied by her husband
and two relatives, was in bathing, and
wading along in shallow water. None
of the party could swim. Suddenly
Mrs. Benin sank out of view, having
stepped off from one of the ledge
like formations, into water some
twenty feet deep.
The bottom of this lake is said to
be very treacherous, the declivities
being most numerous and abrupt
The body was found some fifteen
minutes later, but life was extinct.
The pulmotor from this city was hur-
ried to the lake, but its use was flu.
tile.
Mrs. Benin is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Thomas, residing near
Modale, and was 10 years of age.
The funeral announcement and
obituary will be given later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
TRUCK TRAIN HERE.

The first transcontinental motor
convoy, under the expeditionary COM
mander, Lieut.. Colonel c. w. Nc
Clure, of the U. S. A. Motor Trans
port Corps, arrived from the east via
Lincoln Highway this morning.
Two big motor trucks, known as
the rolling kitchens, were the first of
the larger cars to arrive. After stop
of but few minutes, they left for
Council Bluffs, their speed being some
20 miles per hour.
Lieut.-Colonel Mcclure and Aids
arrived soon after. 1t was nearly one
o'clock before the balance of the train
began to roll in.
In all there were IS vehicles, con-
sisting of trucks weighing from ,
tons down to trucks of but one ton;
passenger cars. ambulances, motor
cycles and miscellaneous trucks. The
speed of the main division is but 10
miles per hour. Tank trucks, search
light trucks and machine trucks are
also part Of the equipment.
Twenty-six officers and two hun
dred and fifty men constitute the hu
man side of the great caravan.
The train left Washington and New
York on July and has for its desti-
nation, San Francisco, Calf.
The local Red Cross Chapter had
established canteens on East Erie
street, where lemonade and sand
wiches were distributed to the officers
and men.
Shortly after p. m. the truck
train left for Council Bluffs, where
they will spend the night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
HOW TO COUNT DAYS OF THE
MONTH ON YOUR FINGERS.

Shut your fist and let the knuckle
Of the forefinger represent January
with its thirty-one days, and the de-
preston between that and the next
knuckle will represent February with
its smaller number of days. And
thus every month that correspond to
knuckle will be found to contain 81
days, and every month that cores
ponds to depression a smaller num-
Der of day. The little finger knuckle
will represtnt July; begin again with
the forefinger knuckle, which stands
for August, and from this on continue
TO count through the months of the
year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
TO GET CRo1x DE GuEKRE.

Cyril R. Boustead of Woodbine, Ia,
formerly of Company M, 168th Infan-
try, Forty-second Division, will be
decorated in Omaha in the near flu
ture with the croix de guerre, ordered
by Marshall Petain of France for
bravery under fire, army offices at
the local recruiting station stated to-
day.
Boustead was cited for bravery on
April 16, 1918, when in the fighting
at Champagne he personally charged
a German machine gun nest, killed
one of the four Germans operating
the gun, captured the other three, and
then compelled his prisoners to turn
the gun and fire it on their own men.
He was wounded while making the
charge ge.-Democrat. :.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
TIN CANS ON AUTO GREET NEW
LY MARRIED COUPLE.

The peace of the quiet home we'd
ding of d. B. Fordyce of Oswego,
Kans., and Miss Anna Raymond,
which took place at the home Of tie
brides mother last night, was rudely
broken into by friends of the newly
married pair who forced them into an
automobile decorated with signs, tin
cans and other suggestive appcndagos
and drove them about the city.
The newly married pair, both osteo-
pathic physicians and widely known
here and in Oswego, Kansas, refused
to divulge their honeymoon plans, and
their friends thought that they merit
ed punishment. They were subjected
to "third degree" examination, but
maintained their silence upon Their.
intended destination, Departing on a
late train without leaving any Clue
Joplin News Herald. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
NroTHERs CLUB.

The Loyal Mothers Club met with
Mrs. Elmer Goodwin Wednesday, Ju-
ly %. Mrs. w. w. Reeser gave a
talk on jelly making.
Recitation, Velda Genders.
Mrs. Ray Genders talked on can
ming, which is the better method, cold
pack or open kettle?
Sixteen members responded to roll
call with Hints on Canning.
After a short business meeting the
hostess served refreshments.
The Club guests were Miss Irene
Howard, Madams Anderson and Gra-
ham.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
CREsToN. NEB.. TO SWIM,

The business men of Creston, Ne
braska, raised some $1,000 in about
ten minutes one day recently to build
a swimming pool. In commenting ON
the enterprise, the Democrat of Hum
phrey says it would be good thing
for their town and other places. What
ever helps to make life more enjoy
able and attract people to any town
is good thing, to say nothing Of
other benefits of having a good swim
on hot summer days and nights.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
LITTLE BOUQUETS AND BRICK
BATS.

Never expectorate in bulldogs
eye.
All loafers claim that a poor man
has no chance.
Never pick a crouch blister-it's
full of puss.
Only the rich can afford nervous
prostrations.
Our government faces a deficit.
Same here.
Fat men and women should not
dress la sausage.
Palpation of the heart is bad; of
the mouth worse.
Every braying donkey thinks he is
a race horse.
Candidates and drunks are great on
shaking hands.
Phcnograph dealers don't believe
silence is golden.
If you ever get into hell, you'll kin
die the fire.
Some heads run to brains and others
to dandruff.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
RAYMOND -FoRDycE.

"A quiet nome wedding which will
be of interest to Oswego paoal. was
that of DIR. Anna Raymond, of Joplin,
and DR.. d. B. Fo.dyce, of this city,
the wedding taking place at the home
of the brides mother, DR.. Margaret
Raymond, No. 500 North Pearl ST,
Joplin, Mo-, at 1880 o'clock, Sunday
evening, Rev. w. M. Clearland of the
First Presbyterian church officiating.
There were no attendants, the we'd
ding march being played by Mrs. j.
Harold Cragin
The color scheme selected was yell
low and white for the home decora-
,tions. The beautiful large rooms
were profusely filled with ferns and
palms, with bouquets of yellow bios
SONS arranged in wicker vases and
baskets. The service being read be-
fore bank of green and yellow flow
ers arranged in the double windows OF
the living room.
The aisle to the window was form
ed by yellow satin ribbons caught at
intervals about baskets of yellow and
white flowers. The same color scheme
of yellow and white was carried out
in the light luncheon, which followed
the congratulations. The luncheon
was served by little Misses Jane and
Isabelle Bankerd and Margaret
Franks, their dresses being white
with large yellow ribbon sashes.
The brides gown was white organ
die over satin, while she carried a
bouquet composed of white brides
roses.
Mrs. Fordyce is the eldest daughter
of DR.. Margaret Raymond, of Joplin,
Mo. She is a graduate of Missouri
Valley College, the Chicago School of
Art and the Kirksville School of Os-
teopathy. She has been practicing in
Joplin for the past three years, where
she has been very popular both in the
business and social circles of the city.
Many entertainments were given last
week complimentary to her marriage.
She was one of the prominent mem
bers of the General Relief League
and worker for the Red Cross and
all work of this character
DIR. Fordyce has been resident of
Oswego for three years, and during
that time has become very popular as
physician, and has made many
friends in social way, all of whom
wish him and his bride the best of
happiness in their new role.
DR.. and Mrs. Fordyce returned to
Oswego Monday, leaving that evening
for short trip to Bella Vista, Ark,
after which they will go for a visit
with DR.. Fordyce's parents in Des
Moines before returning to Oswego.
(Kan) Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
THE SHELTON REUNION.

The + fsh annual Shelton reunion
was hold July 20. 1915 at Chautauqua
lark, M SEA; Valley. Iowa. The a..
tendance was large. the dag lovely,
and all report very nice time. Those
who cane to mn en- 'osed the
spread on tables beneath .ha trees,
and those who were so unfortunate as
to not get in on This rar, OF Che pro.
cram missed treat indeed.
After dinner the following program,
vas rendered.:
America. by everyone.
Welcome address by the president,
l.. {, s.leltc,.
Battle Hymn of the Republic, by
everyone
Recitation, Verle Jones.
Song, Will Shelton.
Recitation, Hazel Jones.
Recitation, Alice Jones.
Till We Meet Again, Young Folks
Chorus.
Reading, Thomas jefferson and
Martha Skelton," Ethel Shelton.
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean.
Recitation, Regina Tamisiea.
Recitation, Dwight Jones.
Song, Will Shelton.
Recitation, Frances Tamisiea.
Star Spangled Banner, Young Folks
Chorus.
Recitation. Margaret jones'.
Reading, "Souls in Dollars" Elsie
Skelton.
Song, A. R. Jones.
Song, Will Shelton.
Talks by Hardin Aldridge, w. M.
Jones and L. S. Shelton.
Closing song, God Be With You
Till We Meet Again.
Election of officers:
w. M. Jones, president.
L. S. Shelton, vice-president.
j. H. Reel, End vice-president.
Elsie Shelton, secretary.
w. A. Shelton, treasurer.
Committee for program 1920:
Mrs. Maude Jones, Ethel Shelton.
and Mrs. Della Shelton.
The following relatives passed to
the Home Over There last year:
Ida Evans, daughter of
VIM. Williams; Archie Hatcher, son of
Fred Hatcher; Stella Jones, daughter
OF Elzie Jones; Tabiatha, daughter of
Josiah Shelton; Howard Shelton, son
of VIM. Dallas Shelton; Walter Skel.
ton, son of w. A. Shelton; Fred Mace,
son of M. Mace; Guy Henderson, son
of Thos. Henderson; Martha Jones,
widow of Reuben Jones; Herman Jen-
kins Shelton and Millie Arzella Skel-
ton, children of Hardin Shelton; Perry
Daniel Hinkle, son of Vincent Hin
kle; Ward Jones, son of Lee Jones.
Each branch of the family is re-
quested to write complete history
of said branch and hand same to our
secretary, to be preserved for the
benefit of this association.
Elsie Shelton, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-31
MRS. LAvINA EWELL.

Mrs. Lavina Ewell, a former resi-
dent of this city, died at her home in
Kearney, Neb., at 12:45 p. M, today.
She is survived by three sons and one
daughter. The deceased lived for
years on North Sixth, this city, leav-
ing here some 16 years ago.
Geo. w. Tubbs is cousin.
The remains will be brought here
for burial, and announcement for the
funeral services will be made later.