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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
COMMUNICATIONS
Mo. Valley, Ia, Jan. 90, 1920.

Mo. Valley, Ia, Jan. 30, 1920.
Hon. j. Mark Burke,
City.
My Dear Sir.
The sundry ramifications Of the re-
cent prohibitory amendment, as pro-
mulgated by the various capitalistic
instrumentalities and expounded as
intellectualism, is not lucid to the
classes and may well be called the
idiosyncrasies of impecunious biblio
laters.
Now, Mr.. Burke, you, as a candi-
date for senatorial preferment, are
cognizant of this fact and will no
doubt endeavor to elucidate to the
voters of Iowa, and if there be need
Of emendation or mitigation of this
derogatory opinion, so state it.
You will agree with me, Pm sure,
when say that the innocuous desue-
tude of our several laryngeal cavities
is to be deplored. and trust that if
you are elected, as you deserve to be,
you will instantaniously proceed to
dauntlessly and with feeling of su-
pererogation to superscde this alb
stemious and reprehensible clause of
our constitution and ameliorate the
conditions of our bibucous classes.
Allow me, sir. TO wish you unbound
ed success in your super!ative and
highly commendable ambition.
Cordially and respectfully yours,
A. w. O'Leary.
In reply to the above, Hon. Mark
states that he is for men, against the
high cost Of living, and is running for
Senator on the Republican ticket.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
RAILROAD CONTROL COST zoe
MILLIONS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. Sl.--Op-
GRAFTON Of the railroad. .Pullman lines,
express companies, and water ways,
unified under federal control, has eo.t
the notion approximately s7O,O00.0C)
according to official calculations since
they were taken over two year ago.
Figures made public nv the raj
road administration tonight revealed
a net loss of s594, 200, 900 from ra
road operation alone in the two year
period. Statistics, gathered fro'l
official sources as to operating cos.
of the Pullman lines and water ways
and express companies while operated
by the government, show the add
tional of s1O0,O00,000 to the trans
portation costs.
Heavy losses of November and De-
cember. are charged to the coal strike,
in a statement by the railroad ad-
ministration. 1t adds that "if the
rate increases which went into effect
in June, 1918, has become effective
the previous January, the loss for the
(: two years would probably not have
exceeded $1O4 100000"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
JUDGE PETERS.

There appears to be very little fool
ish or maudlin sentiment about our
new judge, Earl Peters. He SEN
fenced married man in Council
Bluffs to the penitcntiary for life for
the crime of rape. He also refused a
motion for a. new trial, and gave the
fiend lecture besides. If juries will
just learn to do their duties as we'll
as judges do theirs when given q
chance by the juries, there will be less
criticism of the courts. Many of the
miscarriages of justice happen be-
cause juries fail to bring in a verdict
of guilty; then the very fellows some
times who are on the juries will get
out and howl about the rottenness of
the courts, when it is they themselves
who make the courts rotten.--Ob-
server.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
ANNA MARIE RAMsEYER.

Daughter of the Rev. William HAM
ilton, was born in Kansas, August 8,
1888. Mr.. Hamilton was appointed
by the Board of Foreign Missions as
Missionary to the Indians in Kansas
in the Autumn of 1887. He labored
there, where this oldest daughter
grew up, until 1853, when he was as
signed as Missionary to the Omaha
Indians at Bellevue, Neb. After the
Indians were transferred to the Oma-
ha reservation north of Decatur, An
ma Marie assisted in the Mission over
which her father was superintendent.
She there became acquainted with
John S. Ramseyer, skilled carpen-
ter of Decatur, and they were mar
ried in 1864.
They purchased a home in Decatur,
where they resided until 1874, when
they moved to Papillion. During her
residence in Decatur, she took live
ly interest in the Presbyterian church
and Sabbath school, and was help
to DR.. PEBBLES, her pastor. She also
bore a similar record at Papillion.
On moving to Mo. Valley, she was a
regular attendant at the church SER
vices as long as her health permitted.
But for many years she was afflicted
with rheumatism, which, after an at
tack of pneumonia, cuulminated in her
death January 81, 1920, aged 81 years,
S months and % days.
Mrs. Ramseyer was the mother Of
four boys; only the youngest, Arthur,
survives her. The other three were
taken away by malignant fever
within the space of almost a month.
One sister, Mrs. Joel Warner, Of
Hooper, Neb., and one brother, Will
liam w., of Mitchell, Neb., are still
living. A second wife of Mr.. Ham
ilton and two daughters and one son
reside in Decatur.
AS she clung to Christ in life, we
believe Christ clung to her in death.
The funeral will be held from the
Presbyterian church, Monday, at 2:30
p. M, conducted by Rev. E. M. Bell,
and the remains will be laid to rest
in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
ISAAC BLUNT.

Isaac Blunt, aged nearly 80 years,
passed away at the home of his son,
Jas. Blunt, Friday morning, follow
ing an illness Of few weeks.
Isaac Blunt was born IN Randolph
county, Indiana, June 20, 1880, and
grew to manhood there. He was mar
ried there to Emmaline Mckee, on
July 20. 1889. In 1856 he emigrated
with his family to Decatur county,
Iowa, where he lived until 1885, when
he moved to Missouri Valley, where
he has resided since. His wife died
in Decatur county, and he married
Mrs. Susan Jenry, who preceded him
to the Beyond some years ago. He
enlisted in the Federal Army in the
18th Iowa Infantry in 1862, and serv-
ed with honor until 1865, when he was
honorably discharged,
Eight children were born of the
first marriage, as follows: William,
deceased; infant boy; Mrs. C. j. Ross
of Canada; X. M. of Mo. Valley; j.
q. of Mo. Valley; j. R., Mo. Valley;
U. s., Mo. Valley; and Mrs. R. Buoy
of Sioux City. and by the second mar
riage one son, Thomas, deceased.
Beside four sons and two daugh-
ters, he leaves % living grandchil-
dren, 20 great grandchildren and a
great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. Edgar Price, from the home
of Jas. Blunt. Sunday, at 2 p. m., and
burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
i REMARKABLE ADVENTURE.

"A KEMAkkABLE ADVENTURE.
If the incidents Of this story had
happened after darkness had set in,
there would be no mystery about it,
but at five o'clock yesterday after
noon, it was not only daylight, but the
sun was almost shining through the
clouds which had hung heavily over
US all day.
Then again, If it had been mid
summer, OF even fine spring or fall
day, and the roads leading everywhere
about the country were dust-laden,
and numerous automobiles travelling
in all directions made the air heavy
with fumes of gasoline-or perhaps,
It the country side was covered with
q white pail of snow, but-well it was
yesterday afternoon.
This is the tale: A popular young
banker of this city, not long returned
from France, where he had battled to
made the world safe for the Reds or
was it just to make it safe for the
decent people, feeling the touch of
spring in the air, allowed his thoughts
to dwell on Love-Land.
This young banker, who holds an
official position with the local post
OF the American Legion, not to be de-
TERED from making the wish the
father Of the deed, arrayed himself
as one about to seek new fields in
which to display his valor. In other
words, he put on his hat and coat,
went out of the back door and crank
ed up his Sedan, or was it a self
starter, and essayed the journey to
Love-Land.
Our surmise is that he reached his
goal in safety.
Now the mystery. This same young
man, some time later, was seen about
mile south of here, walking towards
town. Further south on the road.
passersby saw the same Sedan, but
alas, it had left the straight highway
and was resting in ditch; and in the
Sedan, well, when he left Love-Land
our hero had captured his lady fair,
and was bringing her to the family
home, when the Sedan suddenly left
the road. Was it the steering gear?
No. it was not.
Anyway, Joe walked to town and
Communicated three cars to pull that
Sedan and the yong lady back to
safety-that's all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
SURPRISED AT SCHOOL.

The pupils of the First Ward school
celebrated the return of Miss Florence
Cutler to school, after her recent ill
ness, yesterday. At the noon hour
the children surprised Miss Cutler by
spreading dinner in the school
room, to which each one had contri-
buted. All the teachers in the build
ing were invited to join them. At
the proper time Steve Clem added to
the gayety of the occasion by arriv-
ing on the scene with a large supply
Of ice cream.
Miss Cutler expressed her apprecia-
tion, and although the children do not
want her to be away again, they are
hoping for another excuse for SINH
lar entertainment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
TABOR sc. VALLEY Fl.

In fast but clean game, the locals
went down to defeat here last night,
Tabor High being the victors. The
visitors had trifle the edge on our
fellows for weight and from the looks
of the score board were a trifle bet
ter able to cover the floor. Although
they did not make one single free
throw and every basket was shot by
their celebrated "No. Four" the
other four proceeded to keep our men
busy. Our men meet them on their
home floor next week, and although
they will be handicapped by low
ceiling, hope to break even.
Crowley of Omaha Y. M. C. A..
officiated, much to the satisfaction of
all concerned.
Never mind, boys, "it isn't the fact
that you're licked that counts, but
only how did you take it?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

1t is good thing for United States
Senators that they are paid by the
year. They would starve to death on
piece work.-Dallas News.
An exchange says that education
has passed from luxury to neces-
sity. Then nobody will want it
New York Evening Post.
First thing you know the public
will die of starvation. md then capital
and labor will have had all their trou-
BILE for nothing. Kansas Industrial
ist
Why blame the ladies for being
ahead of time in wearing their spring
hats in January? We are wearing
our next winters hat now.-New York
Evening Mail
Mr.. Burleson did not speak at the
Jackson-day banquet, but it is UNDER
stood that he sent letter, which un-
fortunately was delayed.-New York
Evening Post.
Federal trade figures on auto sales
would indicate that one Of the chief
causes of labor's demands for higher
wages is the high cost Of flivving.-
Manila Bulletin.
Toledo puts in it's bid for the Car
pentier-D Dempsey contest. II those
Toledo fans keep trying, they're &C.
ing to see a prize-fight yet.-Nash-
vile Southern Lumberman.
While there may be, here and there,
vague doubt that The Trib is the
worlds greatest newspaper, there is
no questioning the claim Of the Wilm-
ington News that it is "Delaware's
Greatest and Only Morning Newspa-
per- Chicago Tribune.
The Allies owe us $50 million dol
lars interest on the ten billion othe- :
dollars they owe US. but we're not GO
inc to collect even the interest just at
present. For two reasons: first, Wa
are sorry for them, and, second, they
haven't got it.-Kansas City Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
MERCHANTS CAN UNDERsELL
MAIL ORDER HOUSES.


Roy Byrne of the Byrne G. Ham
mer Dry Goods Company of Omaha,
says: "Our firm has made an analy-
sis of the prices in mail order cata-
logucs and finds that go per cent of
the merchants of Nebraska and sur
rounding states can undersell the
mail order houses from 10 to 20 per
cent on 400 leading items of mer-
chandise."
Mr.. .Byne predicts that all articles
made of cotton, wool, silk, linen and
leather will be still higher in 1920,
because Of shortage in the world mar
kets and because of labor trouble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
THoRNToN-cAsEY.

Floyd M. Thornton of Council Bluffs
and Miss Myrtle Casey OF this city
were married in Council Bluffs last
week. Mr.. Thornton is an automo-
bile salesman, and they will make
their home in Council Bluffs.
Miss Casey, youngest daughter ct
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Casey, is an accom-
plished young lady who has host Of
friends here, where she was born and
grew to young womanhood. She
graduated from the Nj. v. H. s. with
the class of 1917, and Immediately
took up career in an Omaha bus:-
ness college. Upon her graduation
there she accepted position with the
Fairmont Creamery Co., which she
held until the time of her marriage.
The Times joins her host of friends
in extending congratulations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
RATHKE-COLLIER

Word is received of the marriage
in Omaha. Saturday, Jan. 31st. of
Carl Albert Rathke and Gladys Eve
lyn Collier. The bride and groom
will be at home to their friends after
February 18th.
The bride has many friends here,
and was employed for some years in
the storekeepers' office, before mov-
ing to Omaha, where she has since
held position in the office of the
Superintendent of the Burlington R..
R.
The groom has been connected with
the firm of M. E. Smith & Sons Of
Omaha, for twelve years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
MAsoNs BANQUET.

Triune Chapter Royal Arch Mas
ons, put through a class of sixteen
yesterday afternoon and night. A
dinner was served at six o'clock by
the ladies of the Order of Eastern
Star. Among the class and out of
town members in attendance were D.
a. Mclaughlin, E. A. Glasser, Jas.
Gleason and H. M. Kerr, editor of
The Hustler, all of Little Sioux; w.
E. Gillette of Orson; C. T. McKenney
and Roy Seabury of Pisgah; Ernest
Dewell of Magnolia; DR.. Copeland of
Logan, and Mr.. Wood of Cal Jet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
CINDERlNG THE ROAD.

The farmers living south and west
of town are cindering the road run
ming south from the fair grounds,
along the Willow ditch bank.
The Light Company is donating the
cinders and the farmers are each do
mating a days time and team.
This will be a wonderful help, as
the road is bad at all seasons of the
year, but this will put it in fine shape
the year around. The work is under
the supervision of David Seabloom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
SOME CORN.

Tom Finken, Jr., who has been
picking corn for John I. Frazier, be-
tween Logan and Missouri Valley,
made an average of 114ao bushels, by
weight, for six days last week, which
is pretty good husking, and likewise
brings in pretty fair wages. 1t also
indicates that Mr.. Frazier had pretty
good corn, because a man cannot
make that kind of record husking
nubbins but anyway, Iowa doesn't
raise nubbins.-Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
JAY DRIVING.

The drinking fountain by the State
Savings Bank on Fifth street was
completely demolished yesterday by
one of the numerous jay drivers that
are infesting our streets.
This one backed into the fountain,
smashing it to bits, and without stop
ping to investigate, drove east on Erie
street few blocks, turned north and
then drove west on Huron.
The number of his car was noted by
bystander, and steps will be taken
to bring the culprit to trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
MRS. JAMES H. COREY.

Mrs. James H. Corey died in this
city, Jan. 20. aged 81 years. She is
survived by her husband. one daugh-
ter and several sons. Mrs. Corey was
a resident of the county for many
years, and was we'll known. The fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon,
from her late residence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
PISGAH DECLAMATORY
CONTEST

At the speaking contest week ago
Friday, Miss Lorna Seabury took first
prize, Miss Doroty Emmerson second,
and Marie Spiegel third. Miss Lorna
will go to Missouri Valley to repre-
sent Pisgah at the sub-district con-
test and Miss Dorothy to represent
the country school. Miss Marie will
act as alternate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
EGG SHIPMENT.

The Cold Storage Company sent
out by express this morning a ship
ment of $50 cases of eggs, consigned
to commission firm in Omaha. $500
dozen, or 10000 eggs would make
quite an omelette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
MILLDALE ECONOMY GLUE.


The Milldale Economy Club met on
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 20, with
Mrs. Dave Fiercy.
Club was called to order by the
president.
Roll call was answered by riddles.
Ten members were present.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Program:
Reading, Mrs. S. Locking.
Music, Kathryn jackson.
Reading, Mrs. Hugh Jackson.
Recipe, Mrs. John Dierks.
Music, Agnes Jackson.
Mrs. Dave Percy was then show
cred with many beautiful and useful
gifts for the new Club baby, Leon
Wesley.
The remainder of the afternoon
was spent in visiting and doing fancy
work.
At four o'clock the hostess, assist
ed by Mrs. Wick Piercy and Mrs. Edd
Piercy, served refreshments, after
which they adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Logan and girls in two weeks.
Visitors, Mrs. Lizzie Witinbrink
and Mrs. Edd Piercy and Lois Piercy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to take this method Of
thanking our many neighbors and
friends who were so kind to us dur
ing the recent illness and death of
our beloved father, Isaac Blunt.
The Children.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05

their arguments that we should not
pass judgment on bolshevism until we
know more about 1t and see more of
its results. Mr.. Gompers addressed
himself particularly to trades union
ists,, and he tells them that the boil
shevists have split up the reserve
funds of trade unions. throttled the
labor press. killed labor organizations.
split up trade unions as class and
put down strikes by force of arms and
by executions. The constitution of
soviet Russia, he adds, provides for
and enforces compulsory labor 1t
may BIZ this pronouncement by the
great labor leader will have bene-
fetal effect on those union labor men
of this country who have been submit
ting too much to the leadership Of dis
loyal radicals; but there are signs that
Mr.. Gompers' influence is declining
somewhat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05

SICKNESS HITS TELEPHONE CO.
Manager Morrison Of the Tele-
phone Co., says that more than haif
Of his operators are away on account
of sickness. Until they return we
ask subscribers to be patient of de-
lay in answering calls, as it is in-
nossible to give prompt reply with
the present short-handed force.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05

So far Hungary has declinea.to sign
the peace terms submitted by The al
lies. She says she cannot fulfill the.
demands made, and cannot agree to
the loss of territory. Premier Huszar,
addressing meeting Of women We'd
nesday, declared that Hungary would
be monarchy, without doubt, and
that the new king would be chosen i'm
mediately after the national assem-
bly, convenes. ,.In., the recent elections
the national Christian party war over
whelmingly. successful, the socialists
declining to, vote, i,x,r N
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Try a Times Want Ad

ASK FOR METELLA.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05

President Wilson. in a letter writ
ten to seeesrst,lry Glass,r has made an
appeal to congress- I'd pass the bill
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05

The troublesome Adriatic problem is
not yet solved. In response to the
ultimatum of the supreme. council. the
Jugo-Slav government sent note re-
jecting the compromise that had been
offered by Italy and agreed to by the
other great powers. The reply from
Belgrade was couched in conciliatory
terms, however. and left the way open
for further discussion. The suggested
solution was based on the pact of
London, and the Jugo-Slavs say that
as this treaty was secret they cannot
consider a solution based on a pact
which they have never had an oppor-
tunity to examine and discuss They
suggest a new basis of compromise
along the lines Of President Wilson's
proposals. Indeed, all through this
quarrel the Jugo-Slavs have justified
their stand by that taken by Mr. Will
son, and they still seem to think that
our president can enforce his views
on Great Britain, France and Italy,
though just how this can be done 1t
is not easy to see.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05


Although the German government,
as SUCH is ostensibly doing all 1T can
to carry out the terms Of the treaty,
many; of the individual members of it
are openly in sympathy with the gen.
eral' sentiment throughout the country
against the surrender of officers and
others for trial by the allies on
charges growing out of their misdeeds
during the war. Great mass meetings
to protest against sucfi action are be-
ing held in Berlin, and while the gov
ernnient does not officially coulitenance
them, 1t does not prevent them and
various high officials have declared
that they will not take part in the sur
render of the accused. The Ebert
allies urging them to abandon their
demands in this matter on the ground
that execution of article 22S of the
treaty would certainly cause political
and economic troubles in Germany
that would seriously hamper pro-
0uSClOII. II SuS6tSIS tllilI lnc lIlilS
Of the accused persons be held. in
Germany with the participation Of al
lied representatives.
What will be done in the matter of
Hollands refusal to extradite the for
mer kaiser is not settled. The juristic
experts at the supreme council took
up the study of the case anew and 1t
is believed the council dispatched an
other note to the Dutch last week.
Probably connected with the ngita-
ton against the eNtradition of Off
GERS and soldiers was the attempt on
the life of Matthias Erzberger, German
minister of finance, who signed the
armistice terms. He was seriously
wounded by student. The incident
was succeeded by rumors of coming
monarchist uprising and Minister of
Defense Noske filled the strategic po-
sitions in Berlin with troops. the re-
r,s1, 1,,1t
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05

granting credits of s15o.0oO,0O for
Poland, Austria and Armenia tn allie
viate conditions in those countries
He says: 1T is unthinkable to me
that we should withhold from those
people, who are in such mental and
physical distress, the assistance which
can be rendered by making available
on credit a small proportion of our
exportable surplus of food which
would alleviate the situation"