Missouri Valley times., 1920-03-11

ficiency has never been exhibited by
any group VI party.
John Shell, who was rejected as a
soldier in the Civil War-because he
was then 72 years old-was still alive
and active when the census man called
on him the other day.
The man with an income Of $4,000
a year receives just $S70 in value of
the standard Of 1918.
The first German prisoner captured
by American troops was Leon Hayde
Hoffman, and his captors were Adam
Viazikowski and John Cochanski, of
Ironwood, Michigan.
The severity of the winter may be
Judged by the fact that in couthern
/, Michigan the ice has attained thick
ness Of two fett without thaw, while
the ground is grozen to depth of
four feet.
A Newfoundland railway train COM
pleted a 29-hour run in three weeks.
snow.
| Americas railway payroll has in
creased one billion dollars in two
years.
It was not only shell-fire that .des-
troyed the forests Of France, but it
was war. War needs destroyed more
timber than did actual destruction.
Over 40 years production was used
up.
/ People with long memories are now
recalling that the country was once
quite wrought up over "the problem
Of assimilating our 100000 soldiers"
Pastries and cakes may be baked
and sold only two days week in
France. Flour shortage.
Flame-throwers were used on New
York snow drifts in an experiment for
/ quick snow removal, but were not
very successful
' 'The American soldier is an i'm
provisation, but it must be admitted
he is a good one," says the former
!, German Crown Prince.
The Presidents letter, dismissing
Secretary Lansing, was dated Friday,
the 18th.
| ut may be hard to teach an old dog
new tricks, but it is still haired to get
him to enjoy them."
IF labor would consent to So
hour week until 1923, with propor-
tionate additional compensation, pro-
duction would so increase as to force
a general lowering Of prices s."-Wil-
liam A. Law.
Thousands of birds die during the
migration season every year, because
Of the lure Of the torch on the Statue
; Of Liberty in New York harbor.
Toys that were popular during the
war have been gathered into perma-
nent collection at the Smithsonian In
stitute.
Wireless telephones are being rapid
| ly introduced in China. Wires are too
costly and clumsy for the Oriental.
| "Uncle Joe" Cannon is the only man
living whose name appeared on the
same political ballot with that of
/, Abraham Lincoln.
DR.. Phillips reports the birth of an
eight pound daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gier.
Spaniel and Carpenter have sold
their barbershop to A. j. Fobes of
Omaha.
The sewer pipe for the North First
street sewer is now on the ground,
and the contractor will start the work
as soon as the weather will permit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccain re-
turned today to their home at Corn
ing, To-, after several weeks visit
in this city.
Mr.. Shirley of Omaha was here on
business matters today. He has the
contract for the grading of the Lin
coin Highway between this city and
Woodbine.
Earl Beagle of Providence, Rhode
Island, arrived this morning for vis-
| it with home folks.
Analyze your kick against Ameri-
ca. Maybe the trouble lies with you.
Ed Myers returned last evening
from Torrington, Wyo., where he filed
for the land drawing for his son, Dell
Myers. There were over 5000 soldiers
there to file and only 80 pieces of
land to be drawn.
| Robt. Fox has received word of the
death of his brother, Sherwin Fox, at
his home in Canada.
August Grunke of Shirland, ILL.,, is
here for a few days on business.
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.
John Christensen,p farmer living
four miles northeast Of Honey Creek,
was killed yesterday afternoon while
working in the timber. He was caught
by falling tree and his back was
broken. A wife and two children sur
vive him. William Witt, who lives
north of this city, is brother-in-law.
The Light in the Window.-The
transport had entered New York har-
Dor. On board was one lone colored
soldier among the homeward bound.
Il As the ship passed the Statue of Lib