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New Britain herald., 1919-04-09
Many Going to Auto Show.

A number of local people are plan
ming to attend the auto show in New
Britain this week. The fact that it
is the first attempt at such an exhibit
ton in New Britain and that that
city is so near has stimulated interest
among motor enthusiasts in PlainyilIe.
Although Plainville has not expanded
enough as yet to have any agencies
in town, there are number of indi-
Viduals here who are Interested in
motoring.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
FOSTER-MILRURM CO,
BUFFALO, N. Y.

When coming in late and trying not
to wake her up, fellow always steps
on that squeaky board in the floor.
Too much booze is sin, all right,
but there are also several other
brands, and where some prohibition
lists make their mistake is in thinking
all sin is wet.
One reason new inventions are in
demand at good prices, is because
most of us couldn't invent bunghole
for barrel.
The cider mill squashes up few
worms, of course, but being squashed
they can't land in ones vermiform ap-
pendix.
Eat less, booze less, keep your head
cool, your feet warm, your mouth
shut and initiate your nickel into two
bits.
Keep looking for something to find
fault with and your face will get
twisted with wrinkles like cork
screw.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07

WOOD WANTED.
50 cords of dry wood
wanted for Mo. Valley
schools by Sept. LIST; send
bids to Us. Dewell, Secy.
or L. w. Brown, chm.
Supply Com.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
MRS. MARGARET ADAMS.

Mrs. Margaret Adams, widow Of
the late Harry Adams, passed away
Friday afternoon, August 1, 1919, at
the country home Of her son, Harry
d. Adams.
Margaret Dolan, daughter of Will
liam and Katherine Dolan. was born
at Dubuque, Iowa, March 20, 1845.
In 1868 she was united in marriage
to Harry Adams; at Dubuque.
To this union were born seven child
dren: Edward, William H., Harry D.,
Agnes Deur, Katherine O'Connor, of
Livingston, Mont, Alfred, of Ralston,
Neb., and John, deceased.
In 1873 Mr.. and Mrs. Adams came
to Missouri Valley and located on g
farm southeast of the city. It was
here they reared their children. and
did their duty nobly in the pioneer
work of that community. The friend
ships made were many and enduring
About twelve years ago they re-
tired from active labor and moved to
this city, residing on East Erie street
Mr.. Adams passed away on March
/, 1909.
| Mrs. Adams was noble woman, 8
true friend and loving wife and moth.
er, and her presence will be sadly
missed.
The funeral services will be held
from ST. Patrick's church at 10 a. m.
Monday, August a, 1919, Rev. M. F
Nolan officiating.
The body will be inferred at Mt
Carmel cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07

Be manly man, strong in courage
and firm in whatever is right. If you
come to what looks like stone wall,
don't sit supinely down and sob, but
climb over it, dig under it, or butt it
down.
Big enough fortunes are being made
out of the manufacture of chewing
gum and Battle AK plug without
either men or women working over
time on the. finished product to in
crease the dividends.
What is bosom friend, anyhow !?
We never had bosom friend. Maybe
it is because we haven't any bosom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
DO YOUR BIT.

Committees are out collecting
small amounts from each household to
help defray the expenses Of the big
reception for the soldiers to be held
here September 1st.
If you appreciate what these boys
have done, the sacrifices they have
made and the hardships they have en-
dured, you owe it to the boys to do
what you can to show them a good
time on that day.
Every precinct in the county is
raising funds in the same way, and
the day promises to be one long to be
remembered.
Several Of the towns have already
had small receptions for their boys,
but this is county affair, partici-
pated in by every resident of the
county and for every soldier, sailor,
marine and nurse from the county.
Most of the boys will be home by
that date, and it is hoped that at
least seven hundred soldiers will be
in the parade.
The parade alone will be worth
coming miles to see. It will be led by
Col. FINLEY of Council Bluffs, followed
by the soldiers. Behind the soldiers
comes the floats, civic and fraternal
bodies, shop employees by depart
ments, school children, decorated au-
tomobiles, etc.
The day will be the biggest thing
ever seen in the county, and when the
committee calls on you, give little
! toward showing the boys the good
time they deserve.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
BOY WOULD CELEBRATE;
SHOOTS SELF AND DIES

Iowa City, Ia, Aug. master Ed
ward Flynn, aged 10, who accident
ally shot himself through the abdo-
men, stomach, spleen and liver, when
securing revolver with which to
salute returning soldiers, died in an
Iowa City hospital, whittier he was
brought from Downey, the nearby
village where the accident occurred
World Herald.
Edward Flynn, mentioned above, is
a son of Frank Flynn, former tele-
graph operator Of this city. Hugh
Flynn of this city, is the boys grand
father. On Friday, Hugh Flynn, Tom
Flynn, Mrs. John Kinney and Mrs.
M. P. Haley, of this city, went to
Iowa City to attend the funeral,
which will be held in that city on
Saturday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
w. r. C..

Friday, August LIST, the W. R. c.
Aid Society met with Mrs. Margaret
Myers, on 3rd street, with 80 mem
bers present and 10 visitors. A three
course luncheon was served by Mrs.
Myers, assisted by Mesdames Bran
drift, Galley, and Sniff. The meeting
was greatly enjoyed by all, and hop.
ing to be asked to Mrs. Myers again
soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
| SATURDAY.

SATURDAY,
Mrs. R. L. Pierce and daughter,
Ethel, left today for Rising City,
Neb., where the latter will spend q
month visiting relatives. Mrs. Pierce
will return home next week.
Mrs. Martin Jensen and daughters,
Myrtle, Fern and Lucille, departed
today for Milford, Ia, where they
will be the guests of relatives for a
few days.
H. M. Beymer of Wilton, Ia, who
has been the weeks guest of the Har-
ry Goodwin home, North First street.
returned home today.
Word was received here Friday ev-
ening that Ray Neufind has landed
from overseas.
Father Culhane, nephew of Father
Nolan, has been appointed assistant
pastor of st. Francis church in Coun-
Gil Bluffs. He went down this morn
ing to assume his pastorate.
w. A. Ewell, Robert Richards and
Mrs. Harry Scott, who came to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Lavina Ew-
ell, departed this morning for their
homes in Kearney, Neb.
Major Earl Beagle leaves this ev-
ening for Providence, R. l., after two
weeks visit here with home folks
and friends.
Mrs. Ella Dawson departed this
morning for her home at. Wichita,
Kan, after a weeks visit here with
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Losh. She
was accompanied home by Mrs. Losh.
Lawrence Hearn of Pisgah was
visiting relatives here today
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Williams and
grandson, Kermit Henderson, left to-
day for Mitchell, S. D., for few
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Henderson.
Word has been received that Leo
Cowan has arrived safely from over
seas, landing Monday at Newport
News, Va.
Friends here have received word
that Clarence Blackburn of Norfolk,
Neb., former resident of this city,
has landed from overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hollingsworth
who have been residing at San Diego,
Calf, will arrive here today. They
will make this city their future home.
Mrs. G. S. Green and Mrs. Peter
Hansen depart Sunday for Denver,
Colo, where they will be the guests
of relatives for two weeks.
G. S. Green is having fine sale
on his new waltz song, "The Mystic
Brook" There is a reason.
Mrs. Chas Long of Modale and
Mrs. e. G. Holtham of Lake Wood,
Ohio, are the guests today of Mrs.
H. E. Brandriff.
Mrs. Lloyd Bond left for Des
Moines last evening to meet her hus-
band, who is returning from over
seas.
Harry Tracy is again at his old
place with Ed D. Bradley & Co., after
10 months vacation, spent in France.
Darwin Van Clece, Instructor in
Agriculture in the public schools the
coming year, is here lining up his
classes.
Mrs. Chas. Perkins and daughter,
Miss Cecil, leave for Chicago this ev-
ening, for a weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. C. A. Katt of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs. H. H. Fisher and Mrs.
Susie Farmer. Mrs. Katt was former
ly Miss Lulu Fenton of this city.
DIR. Hoefer reports the birth of a
boy to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Thomp-
son.
Miss Mildred, daughter of Charles
Johnson, southeast of Loveland, had
the misfortune of falling off load
of wheat bundles this afternoon and
sustaining comminuted fracture OF
the left arm. She was Immediately
brought to DR.. Hoefer's office, where
DR.. Hoefer dressed the injury.
| Chas. R Stout & Co. has received
a shipment Of Oakland and Oldsmo.
bile cars.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
NED BENTON.

Ned Benton, long resident of this
vicinity and of Woodbine, but who re-
Gently came here from California,
where he had resided for the past
few years, died this morning at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Frazier, West
Huron street, aged some 20 years.
No funeral arrangements have been
announced. ysa.x{
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
Simple Combination
HELPS Weak Ewes

Missouri Valley people are aston
ished at the quick results produced by
simple witchhazel, camphor, hydras-
tbs, etc., as mixed in Lavoptik eye
wash. In one case of weak and near
sighted eyes a few days use brought
great improvement. In another case
it stopped eye pains and inflamma-
ton. We guarantee a small bottle of
Lavoptik to help ANY CASE weak,
strained or inflamed eyes. Alumni
UNI eye cup FREE.
Doty & Peterson, Druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07

We like to see the young folks
dance, but quit it ourselves as soon as
we got to figuring up the mileage
proposition it involved.
When the devil reads what a few
United States Senators are saying it
tickles him nearly to death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-08-07
RAILWAY sHoPMEN WALK OUT,

RAILWAY SHOPMEN WALK OUT,
In compliance with i message re-
ceived at noon today, from the bust
ness agents Of the various shop
crafts, all Of the allied shopmen laid
down their tools and walked out at
o'clock this afternoon.
It is stated that the same walkout
took place today in every railway
shop in the United States, of all the
larger roads which are being operated
by the government.
We are informed that the men de-
mand higher wages, in order to off
set the high cost of living, and bet
ter working conditions.
A meeting Of the local men was
held at the fair grounds this after
noon, at which time the message from
the business agents was read and the
method of procedure was discussed.
The above is the facts as given to
US by some Of the employees involved
we being unable to locate lat present,
j. E. Cuddabeck, who is the chairman
of the local Joint Protection Board.
July 80, 1919.
From The Expeditionary Command
err, Transcontinental Motor Convoy,
United States Army.
To Mr.. L. C. Morrison, Chairman
Red Cross Canteen, Missouri Vellay,
Iowa.
Subject, Acknowledgement of hos
pitality.
1. 1t affords me great pleasure to
extend to yourself and associates the
4 sincere thanks Of the officers and
men of my command for the hospitali-
ty extended to them while passing
through your city.
! 2. am sure that each of us will
!, number our visit to your city among
the bright spots of our arduous jour-
ney from coast to coast.
! 8. Again assuring you of our
grateful appreciation,
| Yours very sincerely,
Charles w. Mcclure,
Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry,
Expeditionary Commander.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
YOUR UNCLE SAM

A LII the world must largely de-
~ pend for some years for It's
rehabilitation upon the United
States We are already shipping
enormous quantities of food and
must soon send abroad stupendous
quantities of raw materials to aid
in the upbuilding of the devastated
sections of Europe. America is go
ing to meet the demands in the big
way that has characterized all of
our activities in the past, and.
through generous credits to the
crippled countries overseas, Uncle
Sam will be in a still more favorable
position to develop our own re-
sources.
As an illustration of our wonder
full expansion in exports, we shipped
alone in April meat and dairy pro-
ducts in amount equal to the whole
of these products exported during
all of 1914. Bread stuffs and meat
shipped in the ten months to Nav
first amounted in value to s1.640.-
OOO,OOO-as much as the total shin
ments during five and a half wears
previous to the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
JAIL LOCATION

"HERE is little difference OF
opinion among thoughtful citi-
zens regarding the desirability
of relocating the county prison out
side the city limits. Most intelli-
gent persons believe the present To-
cation of the Jail is unfortunate and
out of harmony with the progressive
development of Harrisburg. With
posed combination city hall and
court house opinion is divided as
between the present site and loca-
ton on the Capitol Park frontage.
1t is we'll that the whole matter
be given careful and earnest con-
sideration to the end that when the
building is erected there shall be
no mistake that will be serious from
the standpoint of the future growth
OF the city. Conceding that the Jail
will be removed, it might be possible
to erect such a joint building on the
present site of the Jail and court
house as would be commensurate
with the requirements of the city
and county governments. The prob
lem ought to be studied in every
aspect and it is encouraging to OBJ
serve the practical way in which the
city and county commissioners are
going about the matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
GOOD NEWS, INDEED

-HE people of Pennsylvania Will
hail as good news, indeed, that
Il Governor Sproul and Auditor
General Snyder have been able to
work out a plan whereby much
needed revenues for the coming two
wears can be raised without adding
new tax-raising statutes to the laws
of Pennsylvania.
This will require the closest knd
of tax collections, but that mas oeeh
the policy of Mr.. Snyder ever since
he entered office. as the RECORDS Will
show, and much of the present eN-
ceIlent condition of the states IL
nances is due to his energetic ehorts'
Good housekeeping in every depart
went will be necessary, but that Is
one of Governor Sprouts REQUIRE
ments for everybody under him.
The fact that Pennsylvania is aole
10 go ahead with a great construc-
tive program along all lines from
roads to Increased salaries Tor
teachers, while the federal govern
ment and many State admlnls'l d
tons are compelled to ask for in
creased levies. is a splendid tesu-
monial both to the statesmanhke
Qualities of those in charge OF pup
lie affairs and the prosperity OF 'he
great corporations which PennsyiVa-
MIA requires to pay the large bulk Oh
State taxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
APPREHENSION

Oh, does the daisy feel the happy
wind
OF June upon her fragile, up
turned cheek?
And is the hardy laurel quite con-
tent
To stay alone on some far noun
tain peak?
Can stolid. purple asters know the
thrill
OF every sad and splendid autumn
sky?
And does the ragweed love the joy
full day
AS much as /?
Oh, what if, some caressing day in
May,
There is no I to see the Spring
unfurled-
To stand upon the summit of hill
And revel in the beauty of the
world!
oh, what if some day my own sun
touched cheek
All tingling with the joy of sum-
mer noon
Is but placid daisy in the wind
Unthrilled by June!
Katharine Park Lewis in
Contemporary Verse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
CLEANING UP THE U. S.

a LMOST before anyone realized
II just what was happening,
\ \ one of the most remarkable
achievements in preventive health
measures in Americas history was
we'll on the way to realization.
The goal for which the United
State public health service has been
striving-legislation and public sem
timent sufficient to support finish
fight for the eradication of social
diseases-has been attained.
Forty-five States, including Penn
sylvania under the guidance of
Colonel Martin, are enforcing new,
or old laws for the control and
treatment of these diseases. Thirty
one States within the last six months
have appropriated large sums OF
money to be used in this work ex-
clusively. Twenty-three States with
in this period have abandoned old
laws to adopt new and uniform ones
suggested by the public health SER
vice with the idea of making the
fight more effective.
ThfBGfs one of the really great
dement's Of the World War which the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
THE NAVAL PROGRAM
[From the New York Times !

[From the New York Times
The chairman of the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs announces
that the naval appropriation bill
which failed at the last session will
be completely rewritten. That mea-
sure was prepared before the Peace
Conference met 1t carried out a
program based on war conditions.
1t involves a huge expansion of the
fleet. In 1918 such an expansion
seemed highly desirable.
Since last fall, however. the sit
uation has become confused. We do
not now know whether or not the
League of Nations, if it is establish
ed, will succeed in enforcing gradual
disarmament
Our navy needs to be rounded out.
But the 1916 building program is not
yet completed. 1t will furnish in
1920 three major battleships and
many smaller vessels.
Another disturbing factor has ap-
peared in the rapid evolution of air.
craft and the development of the tor
pedo plane. There are many naval
authorities who think that battle
ships will be obsolete in another de-
cade.
The Naval Affairs Committee,
therefore, is justified in going slow
at this session. Secretary Daniels
may wait to recast his plans before
December when the naval appro-
priation bill for 1920-'21 will be
prepared. 1t Their will be time
enough to consider new long-term
building program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04

people are just beginning to appre-
ciate, because they have not yet fully
grasped the magnitude or merit OF
the undertaking. 1t is pleasing to
note, however, that opposition eX-
isting is rapidly dwindling to insig-
nificance as the facts are being
placed before the public, and the
time is not far distant when the
people will be solidly united in this
great health fight.
Nothing short of an alarming sit
uation could have worked such Won
ders in so short a while. And 1t
might be we'll stated again that any
disease affecting as high as twenty
per cent. of the young men of a
community is alarming. 1t was the
presentation of these facts to Con-
gress and the law-making bodies of
the States that determined them to
take drastic and quick action.
Old laws governing preventable
diseases were revived or extended
to include the highly communicable
diseases of the kind. Millions of dol
lars were appropriated. New and
more effective measures were con-
sidered urgent in many States. Some
of the more progressive common
wealths have even made such dis
eases a bar to handling food. Medical
certificates are required as a quail
fication to secure a marriage license.
Public houses of bad repute have
been closed in many parts of the
United States. Free clinics for the
treatment of the diseases are meet
ing with an almost unprecedented
support.
Anyone who can read the signs
of the times must realize now that
any community which calls itself
progressive cannot longer permit
this menace to public health to stalk
unbridled through society. 1t is not
a reform movement, as we under
stand reforms to-day, but better
health crusade, being worked out
intelligently along the same scien-
tific lines as the work in making
yellow fever, smallpox and the
plague extremely remote.
Those who are ignorant and can't
comprehend the crying necessity for
cleaning up the situation must be
taught. Those who are capable of
comprehension, but still hide behind
an antiquated modesty and prudery,
must get out of the way and let the
work go on.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-04
A Repudiated Spokesman
[From Harvey's weekly.l


1t does not require a long mem
ory to remind us how little founda-
ton in fact or reason there is for
the Presidents vainglorious preten-
sions of speaking the mind of the
American people, and of being the
voice of the American spirit.
On two occasions, shortly before
starting on his self-chosen eXcur-
sion across the seas, the President
solicited vote of confidence, which
would serve as foundation for and
confirmation of the claim which he
has since been making and which
doubtless he then already was in
tending to put forth
He asked the American people to
elect a Democratic Congress which
would be subservient to his will; be-
cause. he explained, otherwise 1T
would be difficult for the people of
France and Great Britain to believe
that this Nation was supporting its
President-in other words, he would
find it difficult to persuade those
people, when he went over there
that he represented the sentiment.
spirit and desires of the American
people. Well, the Nation very en-
phatically refused his request. 1t
declined to give him the proof which
he wanted to offer to the people of
Europe, that they approve his for
eign policy. According to his own
logic, it indicated by negation that
it was not supporting him in his
policy.
Again, the President asked the
Senate-for of course we must
7. ANn lN~f, 1ef Ia
inspiration from the White House
to declare that it had complete
and full confidence" in his "discre-
ton, judgment and patriotism and
that it approved in advance what
ever course" might be taken by him
at the Peace Conference and what
ever methods" he might employ.
Never before in the history of this.
if of any other, country was so pre-
sumptuous a request made for an
unlimited charter. Never was an
envoy vested with such authority as
he would have had If his request
had been granted-practicall a
pledge in advance to ratify any
treaty which he might negotiate.
Never was presumptuous request
more summarily denied than that;
for it was contemptuously tabled
and never taken up for vote.
Thus on these two occasions the
Nation and it's Senate directly and
specifically refused to authorize the
President to be their spokesman.
They were the only two occasions
on which he solicited such author
ization. They were within few
weeks of the ending of the war and
of his departure for the other side
of the ocean. Yet with the echoes
of those two rebuking and humili-
atjng refusals ringing in his ears,
the President went abroad and pro-
claimed himself the spokesman of
the American people and the author
itative interpreter and exponent of
the American spirit.
1t is a pretense the effrontery OF
which is relieved only by it's mani
fest absurdity