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The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
BEYOND ALL NEED OF PRAISE
impossible to Form Words That VIII
Do Even Simple Justice to
American Mothers.

JUST before the war the cellar
mother" WAS spoken of with under
standing lin America). If not with
laughing sympathy-the woman who
decOyed husband and sons into the
cellar, and then sat on the door. re-
solved that no mankind OF hers should
engage in such a fool business as
war.
Many Of the mothers who so spoke
had made the schoOlmaster'S life
burden by their nervous telephOning
when Ned or Harry went to school; yet
when the country demanded it and
their boys were ten years dearer. they
gave them to the war without sign
OF anything but pride, Lucy Fl. M.
SOulsby writes in the Atlantic.
They had never been trained, like
English mothers, to live through ordi-
nary life with boy in danger on some
frontier firing line; but they learned
heroism and nerve when the need
came.
The American mother learned daily
self-denial, too; the most extravagant
Of nations learned thrift in food con-
servation and the most set in her ways
Of any woman on earth, the New Eng
land house mother, altered those
ways in that most unalterable part OF
her house, the kitchen, where every
thing had been "thus and so" for gen.
erations.
And this thrift and adaptability
were not drawn out Of her by the
needs Of her own men, but by quick
imaginative sympathy, which bridged
5000 miles Of ocean and felt, with all
Sir Philip Sidney's chivalry, for the
stranger Of alien race, "whose neces-
sity was greater than hers
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
BETTER THAN ANY MEDIUMS
Mince Pie That Brought Vision OF
Home Caused Wounded Soldier to
Long for Life.

Pie Is not among the articles treated
of in works on materia medica, but
recent incident shows that it may
have therapeutic value. In a hospital
lay an American sailor for whom ev-
erything had been done by surgeons,
doctors and nurses, and yet something
was lacking. He was homesick his
mind was ever away In a little At
lantic coast town. One day, In the
midst Of his bodily pain and soul-suf-
fering, there flashed upon him the oh
tect OF his quest, and he murmured
excitedly: ooh. If could only have
piece of mince pie" 1t was not that
he wanted to eat piece Of pie, for
he was too III for that. His hunger
was for what the pie represented
An American nurse who heard the
wish managed, with some difficulty, to
find all the ingredients for a real New
England pie. When she took it to
him she put with it bit Of cheese,
also hard to procure in these times,
30 that nothing would he lacking, and
In the cheese she planted a miniature
Stars and Stripes. The poor boy
could eat neither the pie nor the
cheese, but they contributed just the
home touch needed to improve his
condition. When the wife OF the
American consul general visited him
later she remarked upon the improve
ment In his condition, and he said:
Two days ago I was in such misery
that l could have welcomed death
Now | feel that America is not so
far away as I thought and that 1 have
got to hang on"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
UNITED STATES GOT BARGAIN
Purchase of Florida From Spain fol
100000 Was Decidedly Good
Stroke Of Business.

More than $e,OOOOOO was paid b,
the United States to Spain one hun
dred years ago for Florida.
In 1919, on the anniversary Of the
birth Of the nations first president,
there was concluded between John
Quincy Adams, then secretary Of state,
and Luis De Onis. minister plenipoten-
tiary Of the king Of Spain, an agree
ment and treaty whereby the United
States became owner of what were
then known as the, provinces of East
and West Florida.
This territory included not only all
of the present state of Florida, but
part Of what is now Georgia and AL.
ALBANIA, and it was bought for $5,0O0,-
900 and the settlement of some claims
which amounted to- $1,O24, ,741.44, a
total of $6,024,741.44.
The language Of the remarkable
document between the two nations is
clear and precise and differs from
other treaties to a marked extent. The
two men who drew it up were past
masters in craftsmanship. politics and
diplomacy; also. each was the most
advanced thinker Of the country he
! represented.
Spain wanted to get rid Of her
American possessions before they were
taken away from her. She was proud,
but recognized the fact that she was In
no position to wage long and pos
sibly unsuccessful warfare to hold her
colonies.
America wanted the land in this
continent held by Spain, but was will
ing to acquire 1t by purchase rather
than conquest, and with both sides
ably represented by the best talent. 1t
was not long before satisfactory con-
clusion was reached.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
([ASS|F|EDADVERT|5 EASEMENTS

WANTED-Nicely furnished room
with board, by travelling man and
wife. Private home preferred. Ref
erences. Care Oasis. 3-3O-6t-pd
LOST-Pocket Book containing
SIS in currency and discharge papers.
Finder will please return to owner,
~. C. Henigan, 24o Grand Avenue,
and keep the money. 1-28-tfc
WE buy and sell. Second Hand
Goods of all kinds-Highest market
prices paid-American Furniture
Exchange. 31S 1-2 Morley Ave.
Phone 1O5 2-2-tfc
FOR SALE OR TRADE = Stude-
baker "a" 7-passenger automobile, in
/ ifirse-class shape. Call X Y z The
Oasis. 4-2-6t1pd
FOR KENT-Six-room house, mod
ern improvements, Sonoita avenue,
near Crawford street. Inquire Brick
wood hotel. 3-3O-tf-ch
WANTED-Small furnished apart
ment by a refined couple in private
home. References exchanged. Care
Oasis. $780, -6t-pd
GOOD SERVICE Beauty Parlor-
Hair dressing, manicuring and mas
sage: first-class work and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Mrs. E. L. Glenn,
eo5 walnut street. 3-30-St-pd
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
LUXURY IN EARLY TRAVEL
"Safety Barges" Instituted for Those
Who Feared Hazard Of Voyage
on Hudson River.

The frequency with which boilers
blew up on the early Hudson river
boats led to the use of what were
known as safety barges," and these,
in their day, were considered the
utmost luxury in travel, comparable to
the private cars Of the magnates OF
today. The barges were boats with
main and upper decks and were al
most as large as the steamers which
tOwed them. The rabble rode on the
steamers, inhaled the smells Of the
kitchen and the freight holds. endured
the noise of the engines, and took the
chances of explosions, while on the
barges behind the elite travelled In
luxurious state Food was brought
from the boat kitchen to the barge
saloon over a swaying bridge be-
tween the vessels and was served
with great aplomb under the direction
OF the barge captain, who was a noble
figure in the setting.
The upper decks of the barges were
canopied and decked with flowers,
With promenades and easy chairs from
which to view the scenery. At night
the Interiors were transformed into
sleeping accommodations much the
same as modern Pullman, except that
they were more .commodiOus. Not the
least attractive feature of these barges,
according to Il chrOnicler of their ex-
cellence, was "an elegant bar most
sumptuOusly supplied with all that can
be desired by the most fastldiOus and
thirsty"
Recent news dispatches which tell
OF plans to establish floating cafes on
the ocean just outside the three-mile
territorial limit when the nation goes
dry, Indicate that luxurious floating
establishments somewhat similar TO
these safety barges" may again come
into use.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
Monkey a. Labor Possibility.

The pig-tailed macaQue or brok of
the Malays Is highly intelligent an.
imal, and the Malays train them to
pick c0cOnuts. The mOdus operandl Is
described by r. w. c. Shelford in "a
Naturalist In Borneo" A cord Is fast
ened round the monkeys waist and It
is led TO the coconut palm, which It
rapidly climbs. 1t then lays hold Of a
nut, and II the owner Judges the fruit
to be ripe for piucking he shouts to the
monkey which then twists the nut
round and round till the stalk Is bro
ken and lets 1t fall to che ground. II
the monkey catches hold Of an unripe
fruit the owner tugs the cord and the
monkey tries another. have seen a
brok act as a very efficient fruitpicker,
although the use of the cord was dis
pensed with altogether the monkey be-
ing guided by the tones and infections
of his masters voice.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
At Last!

There are few cyclists who, when
compelled to execute repairs to inner
tubes by the roadside, have not longed
for unpuncturable tires. This desid-
eratum now seems to have become an
accomplished fact In Sweden, where
the shortage Of rubber has caused
great efforts to be made to find a sat
isfactOry substitute for the pneumatic
tire. The new device consists of a
thin strip Of hardened steel supported
on the rim by springs, the combination
being said to give results comparable
with those obtained by the use Of rub
ber. Skidding is prevented by the
sharp edge Of the steel tread, while
such tires are, Of course, quite un-
puncturable. Whether the new device
will survive when rubber again be-
comes plentiful is perhaps doubtful,
but as a wartime measure 1t has
proved very useful.-From Chambers
Journal.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04

SITUATION WANTED = BY a
young man, house painter; address
l06 Crawford street. 4-1-6t-pd
CASH for clothing, trunks and suit
cases. Shannon, 333h Morley ave-
nue.. Phone 1862. 3-27-tf-chg
FOR SALE-We have some nice
new brick houses for sale on eas,
terms. Own your own home and
stop paying rent. Dunbar's real .es-
tate office, 219 Morley avenue.
3-26-tf
FOR SALE-Royal typewriter No.
5, in fine condition. See Mr.. Athearn,
express office. 3-26-6t-p -pd
FOR SALE = Chevrolet automo-
bile. Late model in excellent condi-
ton. Cheap for cash. American
Furniture Elk. Call 105. 2-23-tf-c
FOR SALE-Saddle mare, z years
old, gentle, for lady to ride and fine
gait and appearance. Inquire Noga-
les Cash Grocery. 2-28-tf-c
TO RENT-Three room, modern
house. Apply 373 Walnut street.
3-30-tf
Mr.. E. L. Dickerman, master car
builder for the S. P. company at Tue
son, came yesterday evening with the
Elks.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
Aver,o. Life Nearly Doubled.

From 134s to 1850, 25,0OO.O0O deaths
from the plague or "black death" Oc,
Cured, which was one-fourth Of the
entire population Of the world at that
time. In 1851, 80 per cent Of the Eng
lish nation died before reaching the
age Of 90 years. -.
The average length of life in the
sixteenth century was only q years
while in this, the twentieth century,
the average life Is 45 years. In India
however, the average life today is only
"a years.
We are enabled to see what the sci
ence Of medicine Is accomplishing in
our more civilized countries, where
ignorance and superstition do not pre-
vail to any very great extent.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
Tha SUGAR Shortage.

Colonel House at Paris reception
was talking about the French sugar
shortage.
"The French sugar ration is pound
month"; you get it," he said.
Usually you don't get it, and then
you buy your sugar clandestinely. The
price Is 80 or 80 cents pound.
After enduring the French sugar
shortage for a month or twO," the
colonel ended, "you think very long
lnsly Of the peaee-time plenty soon to
come, and you appreciate as never be-
fore the wonderful beauty Of the dear
old hymn, In the sweet by-and-by.'"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
Less Crime, Fewer Carpets.

There does not at first glance seem
to be much connection between crime
and carpets, says the London Daily
Mail, hut it is fact that the decrease
in crime brought about in India, as
elsewhere, by the war has led to a
decrease I'm the supply Of Indian car
pets. The reason is that most Of these
carpets, especially the finer and more
expensive kinds, are made by convicts,
notably in the great Jail at PeOna.
They are made entirely by hand, 80
il is a case of few convicts few carpets
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
What's In q Name7

Most readers are familiar with the
story of the German bank in United
States city which, finding its name un-
popular, changed it to the Sherman
bank" Here is another example on
the same lines: A popular New York
city German restaurant was called the
Kloster Glocke (Cloister Belly, and it's
front was decorated with large bell
as a sign. The name has been
changed to the Liberty Bell" and the
bell Of the old monastery now does
duty as a replica Of the one which
rang out independence to the colonies.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
Reading by Ear.

A new invention for the blind en-
ables them to read with their ears. 1t
is machine called an octophone, by
means of which flashes Of light from
the letters as they are printed cause
certain sounds, easily distinguishabls
by the initiated.
The sounds vary with the shapes
Of the letters, and very high resistance
telephones trasmit these to the ears
Of the blind person, reading" with
highly satisfactory results.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
early Rising.

do you remember how we used to
scold Josh about oversleeping before
he went into the army?" said Mrs.
CorntOssel.
EYES," replied the farmer; that's
why We can't say word when he gets
up at daybreak and accompanies the
rOosters on his cOrnet."
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04

Mr.. George F. Kilt, a prominent
and well known merchant in Tucson,
is here with the Elks who came up
to attend the "baile" last night.
According to the Citizen yesterday
evening Tucson will have a profes-
sional baseball nine and will go in
for some great playing.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
Hard to Distinguish.

'Tn Shakespeare's day the liver was
thought to be the seat of love-"
"Maybe the Elizabethans were not
so far wrong, after all. The symp-
toms Of love and an acute bilious at.
tack are very similar"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04

FOR RENT-Big lot, fenced, for
garden, in Nogales, Sonora. Address
P. o. Box No. 191, Nogales, Arizo-
no. ,3-5-tf-c
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04

Business men employ the
columns of the "Oasis" when
looking for reliable help-Phone
us your WANT ADS
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17

Tom Prather, wha has been 50 ssri.
ously i'll for the past three weeks, u
now thought to be out Of danger.
Mrs. Elvira Mills and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Mills and daughters, Katherine
and Elizabeth, of Omaha, are the
guests this week of the r. P. Mills
home on Third street.
j. K. Peterson, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism, is taking the
baths at South Omaha today.
Miss Mabel Fisher and Harry Fish
err of Lincoln, Neb., are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hecker
man this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Frank
Morgan and Mrs. G. w. Spires at
tended the joint installation of the L.
O. o. f. and Rebekahs at Magnolia
last evening. Several were also pres
ent from Logan.
Mason and Morehouse are exhibit
ing the latest model Cole 8. 1t sure
ly is a beautiful car.
Cousin Bin Says:
when a man thinks he has left his
watch at home mud takes 1t out of HIS
rocket to see If he has time to 70 bac.
or II. | should call that man absent.
minded"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
ELMDALE ITEMS.

Old Mr.. Blunt has gone to stay
with his daughter in Sioux City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grinke from Shir-
land, ILL.,, are making Mr.. and Mrs.
Keeney and H. w. Clover visit as
they journey towards home. They
have been to Yellowstone Park and
Grand Junction, where Dexter Kee-
ney lives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Keeney will soon
visit their old home in Shirlan, I'll
j. P. Egan departed last evening
for Miller, s. D., where he goes to
look after land interests.
Mrs. B. F. Reilly and daughter,
Miss Helen, were Omaha visitors to-
day.
L.. P. Stebbins was Fremont,
Neb., business passenger this morn
ing.
W. c. Downs left last evening for
San Francisco. Calf, being called
there by the serious illness of his
baby daughter.
Harrison Cowan went to Shenan-
doah yesterday to visit his brother
Bernard.
Mrs. A. j. Hennessey and daughter
have returned to Sioux City, after a
two weeks visit with home folks here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17

Bernard Cowan was operated on
for appendicitis, Monday evening, at
the Hand Memorial hospital in Shen-
andoah. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Cowan, who returned from
Shenandoah this morning, state that
he is resting easily.
j. K. Peterson came in from Chad
ron yesterday to take few days rest
at home. He has been suffering from
an attack of rheumatism for the past
few days.
!: #. M. Cox returned last evening
from 3 six weeks pleasure trip to
Indiana and Kentucky.
Mrs. George Mikus, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Jenny Edmundson hospital, Council
Bluffs, some two weeks ago, is get
ting along nicely and expects to re-
turn home the latter part Of the week
The McGavren Tractor Co. is un-
loading another car load Of the Avery
tractors today. They are having q
hard tins TO got these In fast enough
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
This Will Astonish
Missouri Valley PEOPLE

The quick action Of simple witch-
hazel, hydrastis, camphor, ETC., as
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, will sur
prise Missouri Valley people. One
girl with weak, strained eyes was
helped by single application. Her
mother could hardly sew or read be-
cause of eye pains. In one week she
too was benefited. We guarantee a
small bottle of Lavoptik to help ANY
CASE weak, strained or inflamed
eyes. Aluminium eye cup FREE.
Doty & Peterson, Druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
WOMAN MAY BUY HOME.

The Woman Lodge Of this city
contemplate purchasing the Martin
block on East Erie street, occupied by
Shiley's drug store, and the Baske.
Store. A committee is now engaged
in making canvas to ascertain if
the necessary money, some $4,000,
can be raised to make the purchase.
They are meeting with great success
and the project seems assured.
It is the intention to remodel the
second floor and have large, mod
ern, up-to-date lodge room.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
WILLING WORKERS CLUB.

WILLING WOlSAkRS CLUB.
The Pleasant Hill Willing Workers
Club met with Miss Ethel Shelton on
Friday, July 10.
Club was called to order by singing
Onward Christian Soldiers; next the
minutes were read by new secretary,
Mrs. jill. Craig was for the first
time since Club was organized, alb
sent on roll call.
Nothing new was taken up. Some
sewing was done. Visitors were Mrs.
Clara Shelton and son Glen, and Mrs.
Edward Craig.
+ At the closing hour a delightful two
course luncheon was served.
The Club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. B. c. Elroy on Friday, July 25.
Mrs. C. i. Frazier, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Presbyterian Sunday school
and church will enjoy their annual
picnic Friday evening af this week,
on the fair grounds. Everybody meet
at the church at five o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served at seven o'clock.
Free transportation will be provided.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17

these days to take care of their trade.
Ira Willsford takes a 40-8O tractor
from this load, which makes the sec
ond one for him of these famous road
engines and the third one of these
powerful engines for the McGavren
Tractor Co. to unload here in the last
three weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
STATEMENT
of the condition of the
Valley Savings Bank

Organized under the laws of Iowa. located Missouri Valley
County the close of day
June 1919, made to the Superintendent of Banking
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Bonds and Securities exclusive Of U. 8 issues)
States Bonds
United States Certificates Of Indebtedness
overdrafts s2e s5
Banking House
Furniture and Fixtures
DUET from banks and bankers 5l7S7s9
Gold coin and certificates 262 50
Silver coin and bullion
Legal tender, NATL bank and suby
Exchanges Tor clearing house, checks
In place
Foreign checks and items n transit s4e A
All other cash items II
Total resources 4so246 SO
LIABILITIES
o capital stock so 900 90
Undivided profits [after deductng erpensesl "a
Individual deposits subject
Demand Deposits, [certiHcates certified
Chez ks and unpaid dividends
Time certificates Of deposits
Savings deposit llSbsl.34
Total Liabilities 45J2o 81
State of Iowa,
WEI L. Tamisea Pres and Burke Cahi of bank above
named do oemny foregoing
and correct the best OF knowledge and belief and
therein forth property it's
capacity aud that
or advanced to said bank for the being exhibited
portion of its
j. L. Tamisiea. President
W. ]. Burke, Cashier
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
Tamsiea and W Burke this day Of July 1919
G. w. Kellogg
Notary Public in and for Harrison County, Iowa
Attesed by:
S, c. Graham
A. l. Haight
ID. G. Forde
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
Start on Ieade At 8.

In India wood metal and IVORY
rarvers begin to learn their trade ut
the age of three years and become
skilled workers by the time they are
tweive
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
Famous Family of English ORION.

a"IVuS dHTy OF EHuIISn OTIQIh.
The Lee, family. Of which Gen. Rob
ut Z. Lee, commander of the Confed-
rate army during the Civil war. was
member, was of English origin. One
" his ancestors emigrated to Virginia
= the reign Of Charles and the fam
" was prominent then, during and
xter the Revolutionary war.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17

Word has been received Of the death
OF the son of Mrs. Theodore Scott Of
Grand Jet, Colo, of infantile paraly-
sis. Mrs. Scott was formerly Miss
Luella Rogers of this city
Division No. 10 B. A. r. E. held a
very interesting meeting last evening
at their regular meeting at K. of p.
hall. After the meeting all were TAX
en- to the Majestic. All reported a
good show, as usual, as the Majectic
is always good. Then all were invited
to the ice cream parlor of the Shafer
drug store, and as we were served by
Mr.. Shafer personally, you can just
figure the B. A. r Els had a very en-
joyable evening. L. M. Walker.
Master Engineer Dell Myers is
home from overseas. He has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. A. B. P.
Wood, at Fonda.
Mrs. A. B. r.. Wood and son of
Fonda are the guests of the Ed My
ers home.
Miss Ruth Goodrich is the guest
this week of the E. w. Green home
near California junction.
Mrs. ]. w. Waddell Of Logan is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Chinworth, North
Seventh street.
Raymond Coyle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Coyle, who has been bedfast
at the Ward Reed hospital, Washing
ton, d. C., for the past ten months, is
improving nicely.
DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Kerr Of Akron,
Ia, who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. N. Bird, departed today
for pleasure trip to Colorado and
Idaho.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
rhe Difference.

Vanderbilt. the elder millionaire,
ised to boast that he only wore suit
,f clothes once. Many Of us are like
hat. OF cnurse--only it is a much long.
E once.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-07-17
NO LAW TO PROSECUTE HOME
BREWERS IN IOWA.

Des Moines, Ia, July 15.-Unless
home brewers start bootlegging
there is no law, either federal or
state, under which they can be prose
cnted, according to John DeMar,
United States district attorney, here.
Stills operated in secret will bring
prosecution, however" said Mr.. De
MAJ, for even water d;stilling plants
must take out licenses"
Advocates of the home made varie-
ty of stimulant point out that the gov
eminent can never eliminate the
kick producing quality, which is
yeast, for the sale of yeast is neces-
sary for the making of bread.