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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
DO IT NOW

If each merchant would take about
fifteen minutes time and dig trench
through the snow in the gutter, in
front of their place Of business, it
would allow the street to drain and
get rid of this slush on the pavement.
Try this experiment tomorrow morn
ing, so the Saturday shoppers can
have clean, dry crossings to walk or
and also make the streets look much
better.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
-LASS PAPER AT PIsGAH.

The Senior Class of the Pisgah
Consolidated school gets out little
aper. 1t gives much interesting
ews regarding the students of the
chool, also a bunch of jokes and
:ibes directed at the different stu
!ents. The paper is written on a
typewriter and then mimeographed.
We note among other items that the
chool furnishes warm lunch to the
students who come in from the coun-
'ry and cannot get home for their
inners.. The cost to the students is
hree cents per day, and just little
more than pays the running expense
If this department. The Pisgah
fchool is progressing very nicely, and
helps to make Pisgah the good little
town that it is fast becoming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
How'd He Know?

/ was buying pair of shoes on
day. and while waiting on me the cler
wanted to know if l would like to tr
the left shoe on. told HIM it was ne
necessary, whereupon ne exclaimed
20. you have a hole in your stocking
is that it 2" All the eyes of the Gus.
toners were set upon me.-Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
What's in a Name2

At school the other day they were
studying dogs and the teacher showed
the picture of one rather odd looking
specimen and said with authority:
"Spitz."
Does it spit all the time an on
everything?' little Tommy wanted to
know.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
SPACIE BoBlE.
STACIE DOBIE,

Mrs George Coulthard is in receipt
of news of the death of her cousin,
Stacie Dobie. at Detroit, Michigan, on
Thursday, Feb. A, last.
Miss Dobie was graduate of Jen-
ME Edmondson hospital, Council
Bluffs. She had many friends here,
who will be sorry to hear the sad
news.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
1. w. w. COUNSEL EXONERATEs
LEGION.
Montesano, Wis, Feb.

Montesano, Wis, Feb. 9.-The
American Legion today was exoner-
ated of any part in the planning of
an alleged plot to raid the l. w. w.
hall at Centralia, by Attorney George
Y. Vanderveer. counsel for the eleven
!. w. w. defendants on trial here for
their lives for the Centralia armis-
tice day shooting.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
MRS. HENRY HADLER.

The death of Mrs Henry Hadler
occurred at her home near Moorhead,
esterday. The remains will be
,rought here this afternoon and bur-
al will be held tomorrow afterenoon
rom the Hennessey undertaking par
ors. Mrs. Hadler was a sister of
Charles Mandelko.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
A RECORD SALE.

Upper & Sons state that the Ren
Goodwin sale held Az miles east of
town last Wednesday, was the big
est and best ever held by them, to-
falling $4,000.
One team sold for s7oo. Brood
ows averaged 500, cows averaged
,120.
Fifty-four sales were made in GO
minutes, which is thought to be re-
ord.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
SOME EXPERTS THINK PRICES
ON WAY DOWN.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 5--Experts in
finance here stated today that it is
heir opinion inflated costs of cloth
;ng, food and other necessities of life
re at an end and that already there
IS marked decrease in the basic
orice of many commodities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12

The Knights Of Pythias have ar
ranged for a fine banquet and dance
on the evening of Feb. 18th. The
banquet will be held in the lodge
rooms and the dance in the K. of C.
aall.
Mrs. Bruce Starlin entertained a
few friends at dinner today, compli
nentary to her mother, Mrs. Terry,
IF Onawa, who celebrated her birth
day today. An elegant three course
Inner was served. This afternoon
she surprised her mother by inviting
n number of old friends to spend
.the afternoon.
DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports the
birth of boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Dunn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
MRS. BARRETT lNJURrD.

Mrs. j. B. Barrett had the misfor-
,une to slip and fall, while working
in her kitchen this morning. She
vas getting the morning meal, when
she stepped in some water on the
floor, which threw her across the
electric range. Both arms were bad
" burned and her ankle was sprained.
he will be confined to her home for
several days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
BIG FARM AND HOME SHORT
COURSE ABANDONED.

Because of the prevalence Of in
fluenza throughout Iowa, it has been
decided to abandon the annual Farm
and Home Short Course at Iowa State
College, Ames, Feb. to IA.
The college sought to avoid this
action, because Of the disappoint-
ments it would bring, but the judg-
ment Of medical experts and others
was against going on with the big
weeks program. The high point of
the influenza has been passed at the
college and the situation is improv-
ing very rapidly. However, medical
men pointed out that the epidemic has
not yet reached its crest in many
other localities. They advised that
the travel of several thousand people
from all parts of Iowa and their
crowding together at the college
would be attended by risks that the
college ought not assume RESPONSE
bility for. At several other mid
western institutions similar short
COUTSSS nave UScIl CdIlCelA6U.
The decision carries with it also the
cancelling Of the various conferences
and conventions scheduled in connec-
tion with the short course including
the state corn show, the state con-
servation and forestry meeting, the
various breeders meetings and similar
meetings. The tractor two weeks
course scheduled to begin Feb. 10th,
will also be dropped. The creamery
and buttermakers special school, en-.
rolling small number of men, will be
held as planned. Later some of the
special meetings are likely to be held,
when conditions permit,
There will be no college vacation
the week Of Feb. 9, as had been plan
ned to make way for short course Wis
itors. Instead college work will con-
tinue for the medical authorities ad-
wise against sending the students to
their homes at this time. A vacation
of one week will be granted at the
close of the present quarter, begin
ming Saturday, March 13.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
MRS. sOETMELK DIES.

Magnolia, Ia, Feb. s.--Mrs. Fred
Soetmelk. aged s3 years, died Friday,
after brief illness. She leaves a
husband, two sons and one daughter.
The funeral was held Sunday at lions
Lutheran church. Burial in Magnolia
cemetery
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
hanks for the many kindnesses and
expressions of sympathy from all our
friends in our time of sorrow.
Mrs. Thomas Tiernay.
Mrs. j. Tierney and Family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
LOGAN WANTS HOTEL.

The Logan Business Mems Associa-
'ion held a meeting last Tuesday, at
which a, committe of 25 was appoint
cd to take up the matter of building
the hotel. The committee includes
some farmsfs living nearby.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
In Her Maiden campaiun.

"Did you say the rings war relic
Mabel" Yes, l won it in my first Ell.
gagement. Cartoons Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
The Old Trick.

Second Mate-"The cook has been
swept overheard. sir" Captain-"Just
like cook to leave without giving no
tice."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Three Comrades,

Sentry-Halt! Who goes there!
mules.-London Answers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12

Among other military questions, lei
us consider whether alrplanes should
come under the head Of overhead ex.
penSeS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Had Been There Before,

whats the next film?'
IA comedy, infer. Everybody
looks resigned."-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
An lnsider.

Whale-You are q butter-in.
Jonah-Well, you can't call me q
rank outsider.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Good Advice.

81 feel am going all to pieces"
ooh, do collect yourself" ."-Balti.
more American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
The Kind.

Margaret has a film in her eye"
Poor thing. Is it cataract?"
mo; a motion-picture play"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
wastefuI MethoI,

81 see where they are making roads
out of old shoes in Great Britain.
"What reprehensible extravaganza"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Seems So.

Things you worry about never hap.
pen." 'Then it must pay to worry
a cheap way of staving off trouble"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12

'ssslenlBA SO psp1Bsa1 e1cJols1st
'suols aopqmu1 uoI1 mnuIulnlB uIx
40 o. smIBIo Gc&.IoN u! 6IoloeJ v
'auo1S iopqme7 uoli Wnu.WnIv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Natural Result.

"a poor man is not in good odor In
society,"" mo wonder, when his is q
eent-less life. q.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Hates Himself.

"Fibson says he despises liar"
Lacks self-esteem, does he?"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Plant of the Day.

"Will the doctor says must have
little change" Sorry DEAR but I
need it all for carfare."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Incredible.

81 was talking to Professor HoozI ,
last night. You know he's just bac /;
from an exploring expedition to Ger.
trail Africa"
did he make any important disco, .
eries?"
"Well. he says he found race
people so uncivilized that they ha
never even heard of moving pictures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Had II in the olden pays.

"Half-baked literature" commentei
the Assyrian critic as the clay table,
crulnbled in his hands,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
The End of the Year.

cold embers! Did you ever hear
of cold embers!" "Sure-November
and December !"-Curtoons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Paradoxical Misfortunes.

"Cold bottles are things of the past"
"Yes, and SO are their hot times."-
Boston Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Can't Fool Him.

Teacher-What is polygon?
Bright Youth-An escaped parrot
Chicago Daily News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
LAUGHTERETTES
Idle Boast.

"When put my foot down once. It
stayed there" did you ever put 1t
down on an unexpected tac&?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Its Appearances.

81 have found part OF your miss.
ing medical book"
What part is it?"
ut looks like the vernftorm appen
dix"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Opposite Effect.

"How was Bings frozen out?"
"By hot competition"
American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
His Branch.

'Tf you had to enlist for overseas
duty again, what branch would you
chOoSat"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12

DenisoE is to haye eur blaelis
.eonaEat y,ng 1u h's year.
ia catrcil 's !at araet to
a ken & Tlutsar CT # s3849
ses squafa yard. fc ago the
sane work was con5sal for at
$1.47. There IS a stron@ aeacst from
property halaers az the cost viii be
over 100000.
The council was d;v,ied two and
two, attempting to get Mayor Laub
to assume the burden Of favor;ng the
plan, but he at the last minute said
be was opposed, and then vote was
Forthcoming for paving.
The great cost at this tine was the
objection as there is belief that prices
will believer very shortly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12

The Thing That Counts.
A girl doesn't mind her rivals be-
ing exceedingly clever If she Is also
consolingly ugly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Past Times.

"The Christmas spirit was in the
air."
"It must be: you couldn't find any
of it in the demijohn."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank Sick -------------------23
Clementine Margaretha Meier-----2O
Percy Lloyd Smith
Sadie Lurena Beebee ------------21
Alfred R. Girton, consent--------2O
Gladys Thompson ---------------1s
Charles Brookhouser -------23
Violet Leone Collins
Anthony A. Dougal legal
Eleanor Zeta Taylor illegal
Edwin G. Butterfield -------2
Clara Soukup ----------------23
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Mercy of the Future.

Mercy of the Future.
The veil which covers the face o
Cturity is woven by the hand Of II ere,
-Bulwer Lyttc,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-12
Army Costs.

"rhe peace delegation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
Taxpayers Object to Paying
for Counsel for
Hall
DAVIS WANTS RULING
Governor Reported Considering Plan
to Abolish Prohibition Department
Through Cutting off Appropriation

Winchester, Va, Jan. 6.-GovcInol
Davis has requested Attorney Gen.
eral Saunders to prepare an opinion
IS to whether the state prohibition
department is within its legal rights
IN expending public funds TO engage
private counsel for the defense in the
case of Inspector W. c. Hall ani
three deputies. charged with shoot
ing and killing Lawrence Hudson and
Raymond Shackclford, alleged boot
lcggers near Fishers Hill last March,
Two juries lave already disagreed ard
have been discharged, and Inspector
Hall IS to be placed on trial for the
,,hird time next April. The other men
have never been tried.
Many leading taxpayers throughout
he state, it IS said, are anxious TO
see some disposition made of the
rases, because the state is compelled
. bear the expense of not cnly pro-
scouting. the men. 5ut also of de-
Tending them
Those who have followed the course
# events ever since Hudson anf
Shacke!foyd were killed declare ;he
>ase will be enc Of the most expcn.
we TIE taxpayers CT The state have
lad to bear in manT years. The pro-
libition department, it IS said, was
unwilling for Inspector Hail to be-
,unished even with q nominal fine Of
s much rs 81, insisting upon ar
honorable accutta!."
Governor Davis. i is undcrS.ooG
s giving much attention 10 n plar
. abolish the state prohibition Il"
1ar:mcn. altogether. and a rencrt i
aiming credenc" throughout The stat
hat he will strike from the budget
he appropriation for maintaining the
department, the functions of which
,rc already ic:rg exercised 10 a lare'
extent by the new federal author;-
les. The General Assembly convcHc2
n January Il, and It IS expected that
almost at the ou5sc. cf the sessiO.
"om.!l:ss s:oncr Peters office viii be 2
.argct fer hot Shots
Kenneth y. G;lri:i. cr Clarke coun-
y. who is opposing Richard /
Brewer, Of Nans2mona. for The speak
rsh;p. favors 'abo!;shing the pr0h:bi-
ion department as an cc5nomi"
measure while his opponent is bing
supported by the friends cf Commis-
;;oNcr Peters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
JUBILEE SOCIAL CLUB

The Jubilee Social Club, an or
eanization composed Of well known
Young men of the city, has made ar
rangements to hold dances every
Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows
Hall. 1t is the intention to make these
dances more than ordinarily attrac-
tive and elaborate decorations are
planned. under the direction of Mr..
Munch, the decorator of the Bend
helm Store, who is a member of the
committee. The opening dance will be
Wednesday, January 7, Many novel
ties are planned and Valentine, Wash
ington and Tag dances, as we'll as the
more popular dances Of the larger
cities will be featured.
The members of the dance commit
tee are: John Curtain, ]. NJ. Manger,
Charles Fowell, John Einbinder, Ed.
A. Munich, P. Wheeler, and Howard
Levering. Music will be by the Jordon
Orchestra, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
DRIVE ON REDS URGED
Assassination A of Clemenceau De-
clared Part of Program of
Ro1ShayistS

Paris, Jan. 6.-Leon Daudet, roy
alist member of the Chamber Of
Deputies, announced yesterday he
would irterrogate the government
urging it to initiate an anti-Red
drive similar to the roundup now
being carried on in the United
States.
There exists in France latent
Bolshevist plot, the financial and
press direction of which is cooper
ating with the American organiza-
tion," said M. Daudet. "The plot
ters will begin operations as soon as
Clemenceau ceases to be premier.
1.-THE civil. military and police
authorities are fully posted on the
inner workings of this organization
and unless they take immediate ac-
ton there will be another attempt
to asssassinate Clemenceau. whose
election as President of the Repub-
lie the Communists are determined
to prevent. ;"
Deputy Daudet added the plotters
were particularly active in Marsell-
les, Brest, Havre and Toul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
SHOTS FLY IN DUBLIN PARK
Viccregal Lodge Offers No Explana-
tion for. ArmGred Cars Search

Niceregal Lodge Offers No Explana
! ton for Armcred Cars Search
London, Jan. 6 6.-"Thcre was an
other mysterious affair in Phoenix
Park shortly after Sunday midnight ;
says Central News dispatch from
Dublin. a volley Of shots was heard
in the park. Then all was quiet for
twenty-five minutes. when a fus!l-
ladc started and lasted several min
utcs. Il apparently came from the
direction of the magazine Of the for!
near the ViceregaI Lodge.
1t is also stated that from then
until dawn the park was secured bv
armorGd cars with bright searchligilt:
No official explanation has yct beer
made"
Dublin. Jan. Ga party Of musi-
clans, motoring from Dungarvan tC
Ardmore, County Waterford. were Al
lacked Yesterday by eight armed men.
who punctured the tires and petrol
-ank of the machine with r&yolve'
shots. The attacking marty ovc"turr
4 the automobile ard forced th~
musicians to walk home.
The police used hand grenaAes tc
.epulse an armed attack on . patrC
which was ambushed near Ballyvau-
CHAN, County Of Glare. Saturday
hight. Shots were fired, and c:viliaT
lcctor who was passing the scene G.
he attack was wounded.
GrenadcS also were used earl,
Sunday morning when an ons,augh'
was made against the barracks 4
kilmurry.
Ballylongford. County Kerry. Jar
"A policeman was serious;'
wounded by a gunshot fired while
ie was patrolling his beat IN the ",
age here last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
BURNS WITH HIS HOME
Granddaughters Severely Injured
Attempting to Rescue Old Mar

Granddaughters Severely Injured
Attempting to Rescue Old Man
Reading, Pa. Jan. G.-Decl"ring
that if his life time home was going
to burn down. he was going to burn
with it, William Kennedy. 80 years
old. well known retired farmer of
Rcbescn township, below Reading,
refused to leave his bed when the
house caught fire early yesterday
and he pcrishcd in the flames, his
charred body being found il the
ruins.
Two granddaughters, Annabelle
Kennedy, aged 10, and Edna, aged
II, were seriously burned in their
attempt to drag the aged man cut of
his bed to safety. and both are no"
in the hospital. Anrabelle is IN a
critical condition with severe burns
of the head and back.
The aged farmer lived IN the
house all his lifetime. The two
girls kept house for him. While
preparing breakfast they smelled
smoke and aroused their grand
father, telling him to flee for his
life. "If the house burns down !
want to burn with it, he calmly de-
clared and rolled over in bed BY
drew the covers over his head. By
this time the smoke and flames were
shooting up the stairway. The
girls pulled and tugged to get their
grandfather out Of bed. but he
fought them off until the bed
caught fire and they had to flee for
their own lives.
The aged man was one OF the
best known residents of lower Berks
county. He had often made the
expression that he had lived long
enough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-06
HELD AS SLAVE, SHE SAYS
Virginia Woman Tells Senate Com
mittcc Of Experience in Mexico

Washington, Jan. ga dramatic
story Of eight mcnths hardship and
degradation as prisoner in Mexi.
:an bandit camp was told yes. crday
~ Mrs. Cora Lee Sturgis. a V:r.
ginian, before Senate committee in.
Jestigating the Mexican situation.
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Sturgis
old how her old mother. worn out b
0ng suffering and humiliation. d:ad C.
starvation after their plantation ha'
,een looted by the bandits, and he"
lie had been forced to go into tn
ills 70 c,.r wood and of lorg t:an?s
o another camp with secr2. riey
age from bandit to bandit se"cd :
he sole If her shoe.
Americans were perfectly safe II:
Ter D:az," she said. I'VE had u
rouble under Madoro. hecaUSe Il:
people Ike him. We had no trouble
with lIuerta. and folks in my p2rt
he country--Chiapas--harfSiy kne.
f him. Our first trouble was n lSl
when CarrarZa sent troops to pr
section to drive away the help. As
.esu!t we lost big crops, right On t:
:ve Of the harvestt."
II was nearly two years later 10
he home cf the Sturgis family, con-
7rising D.. Sturg;s, dentist; his wife
he witness today, and her mcther
vas ra;ded by Federal soldiers wiz
.hargcd them with giving refuge I;
'ehcls.
Two of Carrarzas captains and
5t Of soldiers came to our home arr
,eav us with guns" Mrs. Sturgis tes,
ificd. "When my husband prot:stc
md reminded the. bandits that "
we're Americans the: pushed him asid
md laughed saying your cid Gov
,rnmert is only bluff They found
10 rebels. but they were not satl.fie
ard wanted to search the roof. II
.:stinc that go up with them.
.oId them was an American. not
! .oof climber, bat they struck lie c.
he shoulder with a gun"