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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
CHRISTMAS GOODIES.

"MONG the old Christmas customs
which are still faithfully observed at
the feasts Of royalty are the boar's
head, the roast pig, the baron of beef
and the peacock pie. Queen Victoria is
said to supply most of the royal tables Of
Europe with plum buildings and mince pies.
and she in turn receives cakes and sweet
meats. The boar's head is one Of the reg
ulation features Of an Oxford Christmas
dinner and must be an imposing spectacle
with Its highly polished tusks and crown
of holly wreaths. The peacock pie, decor
ated with the birds own gay plumgae, is
an effective dish handed down from Henry
VIII. and Queen Elizabeth. The Yule log
is one of the relics of pagan observance.
and to be perfectly satisfactory must be
kindled each year from a piece left from
the preceding Christmas. 1t was an Amer
lean who wrote:
when the Yule log burns upon the hearth,
With carol, chime and Christmas cheer,
A FIRE should kindle in each soul
To gladden. all the coming year"
The baron Of beef is most essential
feature of the stately repasts at Osborne
and Sandringham. and 1t is always taken
from an OK raised in royal pasture.
A real English plum pudding is the most
indigestible concoction ever made, with its
mass of suet citron, fruit and flour, but
Christmas without plum pudding Is not
to be thought OF for moment. The gen
uine article comes to the table decked with
holly, and must be served with rich yell
low sauce. To be still more true to the old
custom you should pour brandy over 1t and
light just as 1t is to be served. The wassa
bowl comes down from ancient Christmas
celebrations. and has inspired the modern
housewife to fiji ner punch bowl with many
delicious beverages. Sometimes the was
sail bowl was carried from house to house
and the old-time mixture contained ales,
wines, spices. sugar and mashed apples.
sixteen boys went to the canal on
summers afternoon to SWIM" said the
teacher, 'but five were told not to bath
How many went in?"
oafl Cav
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17

A holiday game that creates IT,
deal Of merriment is commor n Fsy9 #
and might well be tried here. nul ~ q
of people arrange to dine toge'ner ~
Christmas day. and each member q s :5
party agrees to give every one elsc n II
ent, but no gift il to cost more than n
Is cents, the price being decided npor Z
the time. Much wit and ingenuity 81 a'ssS
exercised in the selection OF presenss .l s.5
much fun is created by notices % ssssd
lets to accompany each gift. Hosu 81 \
variety of nick-nacks may be touna y. WI.
small price. and in party Of clever M ,$s
a number of happy hints can be is,; ~. 81 81
selecting humorously appropriate INV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
Choosing HIS own Pressed.

Jack what do you want for Cns aus. ~ y
well, last year you gave me ~
chair"
Yes 49,
This year give me an occaslo = TSisS1
to stay at home and sit IN " q
Record. Z
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17

"sixteen boys went to the canal on
summers afternoon to SWIM" said the
teacher, but five We're told not to bath
How many went in?"
Sixteen" sad sam.-scraps.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
OLD CHRISTMAS.

<<uA OW he knows old Christmas"
says the old song, "he knows a
n wight of worth. for he's as good
fellow as any on the earth; he
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
A Marvel of Electricity.

Arrangements havs been perfected
for On electrical fountain at the
Greater American Exposition which,
in point Of beauty and artistic effect,
will far surpass the great .prismatic
fountain at the Worlds Fair. From q
platform about thirty feet i'll aisfneter
arise countless jets which form figures
easily recognizable, such as :sheaves
of wheat. These are Illuminated by
colored streams oflight and at inter-
rails q lady appears in their midst exc.
cutting o serpentine dance. At the
conclusion of her dance clouds of
steam envelope her, and the effect of
the colored lights upon these clouds is
one of the most charming spectscles.
At times che seems to be consumed by
flames and at others to be floating like
the mythical seraph upon sunset
clouds. This thrillingly beautiful
spectacle will be produced upon the
lagoon as one of the free attractions
Of the exposition
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Cowardioe and Healthy Fear

Minneapolis Times.-There is no
more similarity between cowardice on
the field of battle and healthy fear
when in danger than there is between
the heroism of a Funston and the pug
nacity of Sharkey. An officer or
soldier confronted by the enemy in
action may feel that the next gun flash
signals his death; may be- pale to the
lips, with cold sweat starting on fore
head and wrists; may know what it is
to have the scalp twitch involuntarily
and the knees lose strength; may find
the pregnant hinges" of his person in
sistent in demand that he crouch or
bend-his whole physical being, in
short, may be m absolute revolt
against remaining in the line of peril
or advancing upon new terrors, but
withal he stands to all appearance,
firm, and when the time to advance
comes he does not waver, but finds
voice for charging cheer and soon
the battle light burns all timidity from
his eyes and the fever of the fight
sends courage through his veins. If
the indispensable man does not exist
the absolutely fearless one Is so rare as
to be, at least, an unproveable guam
tity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep. depending entirely on healthy
condition of all the vital organs. If
the liver IS Inactive, you have a bill
GUS look; if your stomach is disorder
ed, you have dyspeptic look; if your
kidneys are affected, you have pinch
ed look. Secure good health, and you
will surely have good looks. electric
Bitters" is a good Alternative and Ton
ic: Acts directly on The stomach,
liver and kidnayY ? purifies the blood,
cures pimples, fblctehes and boils,. and
gives good complexion. Every bot
tleguaranteed. Sold at Elliott's drug
store. so cents per bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

SO much has been said and written
OF late on the subject of submarine
navigation that the recent launching
OF Simop's Lake New Argonaut can.
not fail to be OF the. greatest interest;
even though the h9at is not primarily
intended for use in. war. The pur-
poses of This hew vessel are largely
scientific, Ahd,. after making an ex-
ploratium dfvat1ohs wrecks along the
coast, It is pruBable that she will be
sent south .tOriocate new sponge beds
in the West Indies, and then an at.
tempt will be made to penetrate be-
meath the ice foes of the Antartic
ocean. The New Argonaut is .66, feet
long and ten feet wide, and weight
about 100 tons. The boat will habitu-
ally travel on the surface" until. 1t
reaches the place where it-desires to
submerge. 1t will then drop down
haul weights from its reelsaand by
winding up the cables attachadsto. the
winulass within, and letting; water
intV its ballast tanks, sink directly
DOWN. On the bottom it will become
q Submarine automibls, rolling over
the sand on three wheels propelled. by
electric engines and gas engines, and
aided by its screw,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24


Did it ever occur to you that you
ought to have been the editor of some
country newspaper instead Of running
the business you are now ct the head
OF? You could give Any editor cards
and spades and then beat him at the
game of conducting weekly. in town
OF this size. Without any knowledge Of
the business whatever you could step in
right at this moment and do the thing
up brown. Yes, you know all about it
aud that settles 1t 80 there's no use say
4 ever oepuf Is you hoW foolish 90; N.Y. Yop MA
think we were if we'd occasionally dronp
into your place of business and proceed
to look wise and tell you how itshou Id
be conductedY It's poor rule tn ct
won't work both ways and tfo next
80. snn want to tell an editor how he
ought to run his paper JUS. ...n. . :. :.
this little article and keep your advice
he don't need 1t because he has ex-
perienee and you haven't. Blair Cou-
El0E.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Sam Jones' Ideal Man.

"The place to take the true meas
IRE of man is not in the market
place, nor che Amen corner, nor
the field nor the forum, but at his
own Preside.
"There he lays aside his mask
and there you may learn whether
he is an angel, king or cur, hero
or humbug.
IL do not care copper what
the world says Of him, whether it
crowns him with glory or pelts
aim with bad eggs.
u care not what his religion
may be.
off his babies dread his coming
home and his wife swallows her
heart every time she asks for q
five dollar bill, he is a fraud of the
first water, even though he prays
night and morning until he shakes
the eternal hills.
"But, il the children run to the
front gate to meet him and Loves
own sunshine Eliminates the face
| Of his wife when she hears his
footsteps at the door, you can take
it for granted that he is pure gold
his home is heaven here below.
"The humbug never gets chat
pear to the throne of God.
"He may be rank ATHEIST and
a Red flag Anarchist Norman
or mugwump-he may buy votes
and bet on elections-he may deal
cards from the bottom, and drink
beer until can't tell silver dollar
from a circular saw-still he is In
fnently better than the man who
is all suavity to others, but who
makes his home a hell-who vents
on the head of his helpless wife
and children the illnature that he
would like to, but dares not, In
fict upon his fellow men
II can forgive that fellow NOR
tai who had rather make men swear
than woman weap-who had rath-
er endure the battered of the world
than the contempt of his wife
who would rather call anger to the
face Of a king than fear to the
face Of child"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
An Enterprising Dru

An Enterprising Druggist.
There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising tran s. S.Eltott, who
spares no pains to secure the best of
everything in his line for his many
customers. He now has the valuable
agency for DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
This is the wonderful remedy that is
producing such, a furor all over the
country by its startling cures. 1t alb
solutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hosrseness, and all affections of the
throat, chest and lungs Call at above
drug store and getia trial bottle free
or regular size for so cents and s1.00
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

n Great Another great wave wave Of Of
Country flow over Vert the COUNT Country J.
The northwest will receive the great
est benefit from it and every State in
that region is preparing for it.. From
the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean.
Boards of immigration have been
formed fill of energy and enthusiasm
to give this newcomer AND enquirer all
the assistance possible.
In Minnesota the renowned Red Riy-
or Valley and the newley opened lands,
of the Red Lake Reservation attract
the homeseeker.
In North Dakota there are rolling
hills and rich prairie lands. In Mon
tana, the great Yellowstone Valley,
with its new irrigation enterprises. the
noted Gallatin Valley and the Bitter
Root Valley extend aims of welcome.
In Idaho and Washington the Nez
Perez Reservation lands recently ce-.
ded, and the Palouse, Potlatch and
Yakima Valleys east of the Cascades,
are bound to be rapidly settled. West
of the mountains are fertile valleys of
Puget Sound in Washington, and the
Columbia and Willamette Valleys III
Oregon.
Homes for millions of people are
found here. Come and take possess
ion; others are coming, you come too;
write to Chas. F. Fee, General PssseD-
ger Agent, Northern Pacific Railway.
st. Paul, Mimi. e-s4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

All veterans of the "Mexican War,
"Civil War, and the Spanish-Ameri.
can and PHILIPPINE War will be fur.
nished with complimentary tickets
emitting them to free admission to the
State fair, held in Des Moines, COM
mencing August % and ending Sep.
TENDER 2, 1899, by applying to the
County Auditor. Commanders of G.
A. r. posts are requested to call atten.
tion to the above so that all who are
entitled to tickets and who wish to &c
may receive the same.
B. f. Hurr, County Auditor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Some night last week thieves made
quiet raid on Mrs. Foley's chicken
roost and made way with something
like 200 of her flock. Some time had
elapsed before she missed them, rs
she had such number-between 400
and 800, and falling off in the egg
product led to an investigation with
the above result. She had been &C.
customed to gathering big bucketful
of eggs each evening. There seems to
be no clue. Mrs. Foley lives two
miles south of town.-Persia Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Over in Ida county the farmers:ars
using their wire fences for the purpose
Of effecting telephone communication
between farm houses. In this day of
cheap telephones there ia no reason
why neighborhoods should not be
brought together in this manner at
small cost, thus adding much to the
charm of farm life by relieving the is
olation to which in moro or less degree
every farmers family is subject. Tele.
phone instruments can be bought 0ilts
right now at reasonable cost, and wire
fence makes q permanent and first class
line. with but little trouble and work.
|-Woodbine Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Enjoy Life.

How we ell desire to enjoy good
health; to enjoy life as our neigh
bors do; to laugh and have bright,
Sparkling Eyes; to be free from
pain. It will cost you One
Dollar. Beggs' Blood Purifier
makes pure, rich Blood. For sale
by g s Osborne, all
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Amor Stern has kept up most
persistent search for water on his
farm east of town. We understand
that his perseverance has been re-
warded with fine vein of water in
gravel, at depth Of 1O7 feet. He had
had we'll 1876 feet deep dug, but 1t
failed to give water in the desired
quantity. He had it walled, and it
will be of use If, by reason of wet
seasons, the water level should be
raised Water found in gravel is said
to be a never falling supply.-Ob.
server.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Frank Harris, of Missouri Valley,
was Logan caller last Saturday, and
while here informed us that he would
leave Monday for Boston. where he
will enter musical college and study
music for the ensuing year. During
his absence Miss Grace CALDWELL. Of
this city, will have charge of his classes
in this place and at the Valley. We
wish Hi. Harris unbounded success. -
Nucleus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

The manager of the Magnolia cream
cry informed us the other day that
the creamery was getting about 1900
pounds of milk daily now, that the de-
mand for the butter was fully up to
the supply, and that Elgin prices were
paid for it. This creamery has DEM
onstrated what a small industry can
do for a community. The hard times
did not hit the patrons of the cream
cry as hard as they did the corn and
grain farmer.-Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

The City Hot Water Heating Com
pany are engaged in putting in the
piping for hot water heating in End
Ward school house, and Dr. Colts new
residence now under construction.
The new heating process is more ex-
peDsive this year than last, owing to
the increase in price of material, but
it has become necessity, and many
will put in the same without regard to
cost.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
The Capt. Bacon Homestead
Burned.

Yesterday afternoon the Captain
Bacon Homestead at Magnolia,
burned. The people who lived in the
the place had been aHsy from homo
for the past three weeks. Tlls Is one
ot' the land marks of Magnolia, and
was Guilt by Captain Bacon IN lSbh,
Just after the close of the war. Inns
is not his new. home on the frnit
farm, but is the ole house that every
old settler in the county knows.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Bucklen's Arnic salve

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and
,nositively cures piles, or no pay re-
.auired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Elliott. u
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Mrs Grcsnlee ha' jns' received some
letters from her hoy Who is will, the
Fifty first Iowa iii the Philippines. He
states that he is tired "f lightning mig
gers" and desires to return TO the States.
One of the |. tiers was written upon
Spanish war blank, supply of which
was ,,ndonhtedlv capturedst some town
formrrl- held 10y Spanish gsrrson.-
Dunlap Reporter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Administrator's Notice.

.Sse4& HA1ksV@ eSVS@ - &sOs@S
Notice is Hereby Given to all Persons
Interested:
That on the 18th day of August A.
d. 1899, the undersigned was appoint
ed by the District Court of Harrison
Co, Iowa, Administrator of the estate
of Elizabeth Hendricks deceased, late
of said County. All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present
them, legally authenticated, to said
Court for allowance. Dated August
18th. 1899, NED M. ATHEY.
wa 81 Administrator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Miss Ella Torrents, of Council Bluffs
was the guest of Mrs. f. w. Myers,
over night. She is on her way to spend
9 few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
George Garner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

The woodmen picnic at Logan yes
terday was a success in every psrticu-
lar. a tremendous crowd was present.
TIE Dunlap team won the prize as the
best drilled team in the count, Logan.
base ball club beat the Woodbine club
John J.. Skeleton won the first prize at
throwing the hammer Everybody
came awav feeling that Logan had
done themselves proud as entertainers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
Travelling Men.

Should always carry bottle OF
Beggs' Diarrh@a Balsam with
them. Safe and sure. For sale
by G s Osborne. a3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

DIR. W. i. Donohue from the Ameri.
can School of Osteopathy, at Kirksville
Mo. has opened an office in the Miller
Hotel, where lie can he found every
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday of
each week. wifi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Beggs' Diarrhma Balsm
Is the only safe and sure
remedy ON the market for Collie,
Diarrhmu and Flux. For sale by
G S Osborne. a3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

w. F. Donaldson brought stalk of
corn to TnE TINES office this morning
that measured over ~ feet. This was
sweet, or garden corn, and was won
derful growth for such kind.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Prin smart of the Dubuque High
School WAS looking over our schools
between trains.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

The means adopted to keep milk
sweet has brought some milk deal
ers to grief. Speaking on the sub
ject, the Kansas experiment station
bulletin says that the souring Of
milk could be avoided by exercis-
ing greater care in hsndling it.
Cleanliness is the first step, and it
might easily be inferred from the
language of the bulletin that clean
illness is preferable to the use of
boracic acid or other preservatives
The Kansas authorities say that
the souring of milk is caused by
bacteria which are in the cows
udder, mixers hands, pals, strain
er and cans and in the dust in the
air. Under favorable conditions
these bacteria double every 20
minutes, and q single germ in 9
pail of warm milk increases to
eight jerms in an hour, ga in two
hours, 1905 in four hours, and at
the end of IL hours if the growth
was unchecked it would require IL
figures to write the number of bac-
terra springing from single germ.
With careless milking 100000
germs have been found in cubic
foot of fresh milk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Mrs Goodman l.f' for Lincoln THIS
morning. to spend u lew days with
friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Mr. G. NJ. Ilasnas, asst superinten-
dent, and NJ. +. Po,h r. solicitor for the
International CORES pondence Schools
of Scranton, Pa, are at the Miller
Hotel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Grandpa Coulthard was 81 years old
last Tuesday. He celebrated his birth
day moving weeds In the garden and
orchard. He puts in about twelve
hours each day. doing something snd
is as active as most men at so. Mr..
Tilmsn presented him with can Of
ice cream which the old gentleman en-
joyed very much.-Pride of Modsle;.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

The Misses Ada and Ines Cotfman
of Raglan township, neices of Mrs
Freely Myers, we're visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Contractor Harry Brown, Of this city
is about he busiest man in the county
He has y $4,000 building IN Blair, Neb.,
81 600 brick building for NJ G. Bur
bank. aud a $500 residence for DR.
Cnit. all under course of construction
at the present time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24
b. F. HuYt, County Auditor.

Theo. Hews, Of Nebraska. was in the
Valley last night the gnsst of +.
Gossard. Mr. III. is one of the greatest
chicken fanciers in the country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Dave Douglas of Council Bluffs was
in the Valley today on business
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Miss Jennie and Alicia Wells are Wis.
iting relatives in Mondamin for few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Mrs. DR.. Key, of Pilger, Neh ;. is Wis.
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Craine, i'm this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

N. II. DRYDEN end y. II Stugard, of
Oelrlchs, $. d., and J. Z. Watkins, of
Buffalo GAP, were III the Valley today
with q car load of western horses, They
ship them4o the eastern markets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

A. Il Hosbrouk will commence NOV.
Ing the Christian church on Monday
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Will Burke made q trip to Omaha
this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Art Grady. of Logan, is in the Valley
the guest of Frank Withrow for few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Mrs. j. G. Morrison ltli r her henl.
this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Frank Austin, the old time short stop
for the Mo Valley base bali club, will
play with The Valley team Saturday
and Sunday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-24

Pat Hogan returned from the west
last night where he had been with the
steam shovel