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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

G 4 LII these complications were
Z "a due to the widow. She was
- cheerful and careless, and as
4 II long as people had a good
time she was satisfied. She
had been the life Of the Magnolia
House in Florida since early in. a,1-
tumn, and now that Christmas was at
hand she arranged celebration and
a tree for the exiles. ."H.e
On the forenoon of the day before
Christmas among the arrivals We're
two attractive young people who We're
entire strangers to one another. When
they appeared on the veranda after
lunch, the widow approached the
young man. -.
eve are going to have a Christmas
tree and german tonight. Would you
not like to contribute something for
the favors and attend:'' =.
''Why, certainly" answered Mr.. Fair:
child, for that was his real name, as he
handed over a bill.
what name shall I write?"
Mr.. Fairchild looked the widow
squarely in the eye and said:
'Mr. Marmaduke Weston
In the evening Miss Spaulding was
sitting in a cozy window seat when the
widow came rushing along.
"By the way she exclaimed, 1--WE
are one couple short for our german.
Will you not join us? l have just
learned that your name is Miss Spar
ling"
Indeed" said Miss Spaulding, laugh
ing as she rose, but not correcting the
error II shall be very glad to join in
the Dance
A few moments later the widow i'll
troduced Mr.. Weston to Miss Spar
ling, and each thought it was a fine
joke on the other. They entered into
the spirit of the occasion with the
abandon that usually characterizes
Christmas merrymakings, and finally,
as they moved toward one of the pleas
ant hooks of che veranda after dance,
the mental comment Of each upon the
other was, Dances divinely!'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

w " left of sailing our chair
ships to fierce and blood
VN less battles on carpet seas
and followed Helen. The
~ ~ daring pirate, knocked
from his ship in the excitement, forgot
to cry. We all forgot everything but
Helen, for she had secret she would
not tell us.
We dubbed over with, excitement
and desire and eagerness, begging for
her story, but she was calm and mys-
terious and grew in importance as we
pressed about her.
Weshung about restlessly. watching
her every move; we could not play the
games so dear to us; we wanted to
pounce upon Helen and with brute
force make her tell what she knew.
but we dared not. fearing never to
learn. Mother was preparing to go
out, and, feeling sure we should know
when she left, we offered to help her
to set her hat. to button her shoes
while she looked at us wOnderingly,
not understanding our Willingness: to
assist. When she had gone, Helen said
nothing. but led the way out of the
room, across the hall, up the stairs
and into the garnet room. The dar-
ing pirate again fell. but recovered
himself without tears and with a grunt
followed on quickly rather than lose
sight of Helen.
Finally she stopped before closet
far over on the other side of the house.
She waited for all to come up, then
opened the door and pointed.
Santa Claus!'' we shouted and were
silent with awe. There on the shelf
under the rafters stood all the evil
dences that Santa Claus had been
there.
Delight made us speeches., forget
full Of all save the joy of seeing before
US toys coveted so long. There stood
the automobile to carry the doll with
pink cheeks and chestnut hair, with
eyes that opened and closed, with mag
nificent silken gown. The drum ma
jor's cap was there, the horn that Lit
tie Boy Blue would blow, dishes for
the little mother, a sword and gun
for the fierce pirate. a nodding ele-
plant, bleating sheep, bats and balls,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

eral company, so by mutual consent
they avoided each other when in dan
ger of meeting when others were about.
Many of their evenings, however, were
enlivened by pleasant strolls In the
neighborhood of the hotel, and they en-
j0yed their romance just as if it were
In book instead of in their real lives
After a few weeks had passed Miss
Spaulding was suddenly recalled to the
city and left the hotel while Fairchild
!! was out boating, SO there was no leave
taking OF any kind. Thus she passed
out Of :Fairchild'sl life; but, for rea-
SON that he did not take the trouble
to analyze, after. returning to the city
he never could pass department store
m a, cloakhouse without .strolling
through, looking for q familiar face
among the salesgirls and pretty mod
chs. He never found it, however, and
Miss Sparkling was becoming a wistful
memory when he suddenly found him
self face Ito face with her atrea very
fashionable Christmas ball d year
later. X ! s ##H L !" &;
why, Miss Sparling!,,' he gasped. i
'Mr. Westony' she said, with equal
surprise. In moment they were both
back playing their parts again, and
| she colored slightly as she remembered
how carefully she had looked at ev-
! cry fioorwalker she had seen while
shopping.
''This is pleasant surprise" he said.
|fWhat?" she replied. care you sur
; prised to find me here:' And her
! question was inspired by the guilty
! feeling she had herself. But before
/ they. had time to do any further spar
: ring the hostess came along and made
! confusion worse COMPOUNDED.
I "Why, Mr.. Fairchild,'' she began, IT
never knew that you and Miss Spaul-
| ding were acquainted.'
I'VE are not. l have never had the
pleasure of meeting Miss Spaulding."
'"Nor of meeting Mr.. Fairchild.''
But" said the bewildered hostess,
| II thought saw you talking to each
other just now =!
IT am sorry, but am afraid you are
mistaken. The couple you saw talk.
ing were entirely different people,"
well. perhaps my eyesight is fail
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
THE OLD. TIME CHRISTMAS
BY EDWIN l.. SABln

Let's nod bit before the. biaze
-, Amid the quiet gioam
And live again those Christmas days
Away back there at home.
Seems IKE the children Of these times
Have notions all SO great;
The thinos that cost but cents and dimes
They don't appreciate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

The gifts7 got pair. Of mItts
.>: BY mother knit-brlsht red.
&. And father had employed his wits
y To build fine new sled. ~.
+: :. > An oranae-thinns too small, no doubt
To suit ! modern lad, s.! s..
But twas Christmas out and out,
The best I've ever had.
rConvrieht 1902. by Edwin, L gsabln.l -. - j
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

I couldn't eat bite Of sup -
That Christmas eve-not II!
] couldn't sit-was bobbing up
{. To hang about and spy :-:- ~
And then when | had done my chores,
With heart right on my lips
! saw It through the folding doors,
Aoiear,, with tallow dips.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

We did. How we'll . recollect
Our famous Christmas tree
The grandest pageant, I expect,
That shall ever see
We didn't buy it in the town;
We trudged mile or so
To where it grew and chopped it down
And hauled it through the snow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

THE CHR|STMAS:.I!!|
PIRATES x =.
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22c Copyright 9@. by c. F. Boldtmann
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

! CUPID INCOGNIT0 !
BY PETER Near THUR
20 Christmas Tale

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

LII these complications were
due to the widow. She was
cheerful and careless, and as
long as people had a good
fin,a sho uas aafiefin7 She
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
Two Souls With But a SINGLE
Thought.

AT the democratic county con-
vention let Hall and Gilmore be nom
mated and let the balance of the ticket
be made up of good men. 1t this is
done, the three term proposition
won't ride through on lowery bed of
ease. Logan Nucleus.
lt is perfectly beautiful to see the
unanimity with which both the Re-
publican and Democratic papers of
Logan are bowling for the nomination
OF Gilmore and Hall. This is the only
subject we ever NV them agree on.
Logan must have a deep interest
having Gilmore and Hall nominated
Born, to Mr aud Mrs Jack Rich.
yesterday, son.
The ball gam IS at Moda!e yesterday
resulted as follows;
Blenco vs. Mod ale Z to in favor of
Blenco. Democrats VS. Republicans
8 to | in favor of the Republicans.
Harold Cook Is expected home from
Okoboji this evening with Harlan
Amen
Mrs Harry Denton, of Norfolk. is in
the Valley the guest of relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
Amt Stuck on Rankin.

DanMis O i4aary, OF the Woudbina
Iwlaer, is evidently not much stuck
on Evangelist Rankin and his tenn
perance meetings. Rankin has been
holding meetings in Woodbine the
last week and Dennis sums up the re-
suit as follows in his paper this week.
a e l,ank'i, the temperance iectur-
er, has been holding q series of success
tul meetings Since Sunday night We
say "sncccEsf',il' as the term l3 9ener-
ally used, because, as z matter of fact
III is very doubtful II his meetings viii!
have the least effect On the amount of
I"booze' consumed in Woodblne, Iowa,
or the United States Theories in
matters of temperance are beautiful
things and capable of being framed i'm
.nowary rhetoric, but they don't do
much real good. lntemnernhca is ON
the Increase all over the United
states In the cities, particularly. the
use OF beer is getting to be almost US
common IN families dis the use oil
water. There has been no forward
movement IN legislation, but there has
been retrogade movement Iowa and
Kansas have both been under pro
hibltory law saloons are nov more
common III both states than honest
men. The Good 14mpl.r and Sons of
temperance organic 4tions have given
way to sparkling bees and poker clubs
How we do progress, We do not CON
template the change liendishly, but
sadly. The ing)r question, rs relates
to the traillc, eau only be handled
from national standpoint. The gov
eminent enf0rces its laws States and
communities do not.
Now that Missouri Valley has fac
tory it should make receptacle for
that big scr2p that is going OH between
the Valley and Logan The funeral
should have basn conducted years
ago Persia Globe.
Mr. L 5 Gordon is not going to fall
short this year. He tells us that last
spring he planted an acre Of onions
and according to test estimate he
recently msde there will be over 40
bushels ON the patch He expects o
sell them for at least dollar a bushel.
Nueleus.
Anna Miller, a prepoHseHsing
rs year-old girl, who claimed to
have come here from Logan, in
search of work, has been turned
over to thu care of the women of
the Associated Charities. The
girl WAS picked up in destitute
and sick condition by the police,
after having evidently spent the
night in Bayliss park. Omaha
Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
FOR SALE BY c. S. OSBORNE.
Saturday, August %.

Mrs NJ Olmstead spent several days
In the country this week the guest of
Mrs Crawford.
Mrs Couple and daughter of Onawa,
are visiting her son Mr. Ed Couple, of
this city this week.
Mr. and Mrs Blanchard, of Ute,
we're in the Valley yesterday tho guests
of friends.
Harry Parker and wife left for st.
DO, Mo. last night where they will
make their future home.
II Gerber, of Chicago, was Valley
visitor yesterday.
The ball team of Blenco passed
through the Valley this morning on
their way to Logan, where they play
the club of that place this afternoon.
Attorney Lloyd Fallon of Logan,
was in the Valley on legal business to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
The War Opened

Hostilitles opened in the Valley
today in a street fight between
Harry Mann and DIR Gasson.
After the scrap was over Git was
about the saloon prosecutions in
this city warrent was sworn out
against Gasson on charge of
disturbing the peace, aud he was
taken before Mayor James. He
asked for continuance until 10
a m tomorrow which was granted,
and the case will be called at that
time. Half an hour after, another
warrent was sworn out against
Gasson, before Squire Hosbrook,
charging him with assault and
battsry. He asked for continu-
ance until 9 o'clock tomorrow
which was granted, The DIR is
liable to be a busy man tom orrow
forenoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
CA8ToRIA
Boars the 1The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Jack Dick was Ill the Valley this
morning. He says his prospects for
the nomination on the Republican
ticket for county auditor are looking
bright He will have the support of
the west side of the county in thu con
vention.
Nj Fitzgibbon is in Omaha on
business today.
Word was received from Mrs w j
Metcalf who left here for Spokane,
Wash stating that the train she went
on had narrow escape OF being caught
In cloud burst and land slide near
Huntington, Oregon, along the Blue
Ridge Mountains. The train happen
ed to be two hours late If 1t had been
on time they would have been caught
In it. The tram was Jagged by a
Farmer and kept from running into
the, track that was covered with large
rocks and mud All trains were de-
layed 90 hours *.*
Mrs J J Amen, Harlan and Curtis,
and Mrs Wickersham. sister of Mrs
Amen, will return from Okoboji this
evening. Miss Edith Amen will re-
main two weeks longer the guest of
friends.
Miss Marie Anderson will be tie
guest of friends in Council Bluffs to-
morrow.
Nellie and Christie South are visit
Ing Mrs Robert Wright near Loyeland
for few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
CAeroHrA
Bears the I,Iha Kind You Have Always BourK
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q Blunt is in Moorehead
doing mason work.
John Huntsinger visited friends
in Omaha Sunday.
Clark Morris of the general G
& N w offices came in from Chi
cago last night on business.
Harrison King, VINO has been
in the Valley the guest of ED
King left for his home in Battle
Greek, Iowa, this morning.
J H Medler left for Chicago
Sunday morning where he will
spend few days, then 90 to st.
Louis. He will return by way of
Decatur, Ia, and bring his family
home with him, who have been
visiting in east part of the state
for month.
O w Irish and wife and FR
Mcintosh and wife left Sunday
morning for few days visit with
friends in the several towns up
the Sioux City road.
Miss Gilkee returned to her
home in Omaha this morning after
a visit of ten days With Mrs A &
Hosbrook.
j A Williams came down from
Moorehead Saturday for an over
Sunday visit with friends, return.
ing this morning.
The new school books for the
next term Of school arrived today.
Andrew Dickens is visiting
friends in Logan for few days.
Lille aud Maggie Evans came
down from Dsnison for an over
Sunday visit with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs Bernard Evans.
Miss Nettie Earnest spent Sum
day IN the country with relatives.
Mrs Ed Reed who has been
quite sick for several days is res
ported better today.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Woodland
visited GlenSood Sunday.
@ Van Dusen, of Omaha, visit.
ed friends in the Valley Sunday,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
Didn't Make Ii Stick

A warrant was sworn ont the day of
the races charging Dutch Walton
and Sam Richards with selling beer
on the fair grounds. Tho case was
tried before Squire French today,
Frank Tamisiea and j SDewell appear.
ing for the defense and Rowe & Hol
land for the state. After the evidence
had been submitted and the attorneys
had made their pleas Justice French
discharged Walton and dismissed the
case agsins: Richards. The tax payers
Will be expected to walk up and pay
the costs, as usual.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
Paving flsvtilxest Yard

| The oitnw: Stern IL .slw,. company
has jus' put "A forge al m..., ut work
,v.ig he s'r""r and yards s,trnnnd-
Ing ! $ freight dem,t nm Eleventh
lstrs.''. The lev" t,sp,ng. Miue'. VIII he
Vt brick with cement base, u'l, take
paving. H. viii ha i,n entirely 1T the
expens- nj lie company AS IT'S right
of-way Occupies practically the entire
street NanYsraii.
\ Miss Aggla DConnor H-as the over
Saaias rnestof har brother DcN'Gnn-
nor. and trends ill Wondbme The
Misses O,'somaor and their mother
have decided 10 IN Ike t'leir home in
IOm aha AMI nlrc',asad y c..resldance
there d couple oil weeks ago.-Wood-
ONE l'winer.
b. NJ. Gov4lt, of Decatur, Illinois, is
IN the Valley visiting friends.
Mrs. w. II. Johnson md children, of
1 logan, are IN fhv VALLEY the guests of
VIZ and Mrs Livingstone
linglneer ed Casey is in Omaha to-
day on business,
Miss Cara McQ leen. os Modsn, was
visiting friends IN this city today
| Cards are ont announcing the mar
rlage of Rev " /. Mel.,llgar to Miss
srsce Y MeDon aid. Ut Murray, Neb
IN Aug u h EAv Ms!lingcr WAS for
merry pastor oi the Christian church
IN this city
{. T.. w. Brown, of Chicago, Ohio, who
',as been in the Valley the guest of DIR.
White and family, left for Nebraska
this morning, whsle he has large land
Interests.
Mrs eieo Smith lett for Council
/; ,tits tins afternoon for visit with
her y srents.
Harvey Rich is visiting friends in
Council Bluffs.
Mr. and Mrs ID Armstrong leave for
Allcgnp, Michigan, this evening for q
\ VISIT WIN lrletdS.
Mrs Geo Thompson l4fs This sitter
noon for Norfolk. Meh, where she goes
tor visit with her husband
1 Tom Finley, carrier OF the DAILY
| Times, left for the Back Hills country
tins afternoon for q two weeks visit
/ Dtvie Moore viii! take his ran antil he
Ircfurns.
The Boyer came mp again yesterday
aud is lacking in on ieatonville again
c1ay
a g Brown went to logan, Wood
blne and Dunlap today, billing those
towns for the great j conan picnic in
his city September lst.
| Supervisor Kelley, OF Mondamin,
was in the Valley this morning, nc
campanied by ms uncle, James Kelley
of L ina, Mo. They we're Oh their way
20 Omaha on stock business,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
RuMoRs OF THE END
Grow Gut Of Letter From Presi
dent Burt te wyoming
Official

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 2l-There is
growing balief among local strikers
and their friends that the Union PACT
fic strike will be settled inside of two
weeks.
The men say that President Burt of
the Union Pacific will ask for con-
ference with the strike leaders in q
few days. They get their information
they say from state official who re-.
celved letter from Mr. Burt, in which
he intimated that he would meet the
strickers as soon as he completed his
plans now being formed.
Mrs Carrie James Is bullding a new
house on her farm south west of This
city. Blunt Bros. have the mason
work and Mort Ellis has the carpenter
work.
Mrs Alice and children, of Omaha,
came up to the Valley for an over
Sunday visit at the parental home
with DR. and Mrs Colt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
A Great Convention.

Tho 1902 convention of the
Disciples Of Christ will he held in
Omaha, Neh, October 1923. a
rate of one fare for the round trip
has been made from all parts of
the country, and it is confidently
expected that upwards of 10000
visitors will attend. The citizens
OF Omaha are making extensive
preparations for the entertain-
ment OF delegates and visitors.
The sessions of the convention
will be held in the Coliseum which
will seat with comfort 10000 peo-
pie.
The growth of the Disciples of
Christ rs q church organization is
one of the marvels of the religious
world. It's percentage of growth
exceeds that of any protestant
denomination, and the church
now numbers upwards of 1,3OO,-
600 communicates in the United
States.
The late president, James A.
Garfield, was minister Of the
Disciples church. Before his cleo
tion to the presidency Mr.. Car
field was asked to state concisely
the doctrinal position of the
church to which he belonged. He
complied with the request and for
mulated the following statement:
l. We oallourselves Christians
or Disciples.
2. We believe in God the Fa.
Their.
3. We believe that Jesus is the
Christ the son of the living God,
and our Savior. We regard the
divinity OF Christ as the funda-
mental truth Of the Christian sys-
tenn.
4. We believe in the Holy spir-
it, both as to His agency in con-
version and as dweller in the
heart of the Christian.
5. We accept both the Old and
the New Testament as the inspir-
ed word of God.
6. We believe in the future
punishment of the wicked and the
reward of the righteous.
Z. We believe that Deity is a
prayer hearing and prayer ans
wering God.
s. We observe the institution
of the Lords Supper on every
Lords Day. To this table we
neither invite nor dabar; we say
it is the Lords Supper for all the
Lords children.
9. We plead for the union of
all Gods people on the Bible and
the Bible alone.
10. The Lords Word is our
'Book of Discipline"
We maintain that all the ordi-
nances should be observed as they
were in the days of the apostles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
.CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Henry Lyman, of Grinnel, who
has been in the Valley the past
few days tho guests of the Grinne]
students left for his home this
morning.
Arthur Middleton returned
from Magnolia this afternoon.
Sheriff Shelton was in the Val.
ley on legal business this after
noon. Court opens in Lo gnn. to-
morrow morning.
tlaite number of our citizens
attended the picnic of the Douglas
county Democracy at Arlington,
Neb. yesterday and report very
pleasant time. They report it the
most orderly picnic they have seen
this season.
MIR Diclsman, OF Wick Bros. &
Go. is in Minneapolis, Minn. for 8
few days business trip.
B Ii Gavitt and family are visit.
ing Mr. Gavitt's mother in the
eastern part of the county.
Gene Coyle and family visited
friends in Honey Greek Sunday
Miss Belle Allstrand is expected
home from Okoboji, where she
has been visiting for two weeks
this evening.
10 Thomas is building fine
residence on his farm South of
of this city. BLY, Bros. have the
mason work on the same and fin.
ished the foundation yesterday.
Mrs Frank Oviatt returned
from Woodblne yesterday even
ing, where she had been visiting
friends for several days.
VIM Baron, of Brainard, MINI,
arrived this morning to attend the
funeral of his mother, Mrs James
Stoik, today.
John A McKeen, of Blair, was
in the Valley today on business.
He says the new government
building is almost completed in
that city, aud the city is proud OF
it. He also says that if Mo Valley
would kick on their congressman
this city could get the same kind
of building Blair has. Mo.
Valley should enter a kick with
Walter Smith Immediately.
John Cowan and wife, of Logan
were in the Valley yesterday, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Will Fry,
They go to Alberta this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
Monday, August Is.

Mrs e ID King returned from
ID anbnry Saturday evening where
she had been visiting relatives.
Her little son was taken danger
onsly sick while she was there
Charly Lynch returned from
Carol yesterday where he had
b zen on the sad mission of bury
ing his father.
Mrs Hipke, who has been in the
Valley the guest of her sister, Mi
Dali Stevens, left for her home in
Fremont this afternoon.
Supervisor Kelly was in the
Valley today on his way to Coun-
Gil Bluffs on business.
w o Allen, of Sterling. Illinois,
arrived in the Valley today and
will be trimmer at the Antiseptic
Casket factory In this city. He
accompanied ] b Lyons to Omaha
this afternoon to purchase trim
mings.
The Democratic County Con
vention will meet in Logan, Tues
day, September Och, 1902, at 10 a
m, for the purpose Of nominating
county candidates and delegates
to the Congressional and Judicial
conventions. No convention has
or will be called to select dele
gates to State convention, the first
time such neglect has occurred
since the organization of the
county.