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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

The boys surely had skating
on Thanksgiving day.
If you have stomach trouble
use Mi-o-na. Cures or costs
nothing. SOC a box at Elliot &
Harvey's.
If you wanta first class heat
ing stove for a little money see
j. r. McGavren the hardware
man.
H. A. Taggast, Of Lake Gene
va, Wis, was a Thanksgiving
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. r.
Neitzsch. Mr.. Taggart is an
old time friend of Mrs. Neitz-
sch.
H. ]. Brookhouser is able to
be up again after a weeks sick
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

The Band of Mercy made
quite a success of their enter
tainment at the opera house
Thanksgiving night, clearing
over $40. A small amount was
sent to the Christian Home,
Council Bluffs. The rest was
banked to be used at Christmas
time for the worthy poor. A
beautiful Christmas tree has
already been donated, and the
Band is planning for a Christ
mas tree at the opera house,
where everybody will be in
vited, but special invitation
will be given the poor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Mrs. S. T. Turner and child
rem returned from Beatrice
this evening where they had
been spending Thanksgiving.
Will Upper of Woodbine,
was the guest of friends in this
city last night.
AS a starter for winter this
weather is all right.
Mrs. Wood returned to her
home in Norfolk today after a
Thanksgiving visit in this city
with her mother Mrs. Kate
Clark.
Rube Coulthard came over
from Lincoln yesterday for an
over Sunday visit with home
folks.
Miss Emma Green is spend
ing her vacation in Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Green re-
turned from Logan last night,
where they had been spending
Thanksgiving with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07
Settlers Must Stay On Claims

Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. L.
Several hundred of the land
seekers, both men and women,
who were fortunate enough to
draw homesteads in the ceded
portion of the Rosebud Indian
reservation in Gregory county,
and who have resided on their
land during the summer and
fall, have received a severe Jolt
from the commissioner of the
land office in connection with
their application for leave of
absence from their homesteads
during the winter months.
Hundreds Of such applications
were forwarded to the general
land office in Washington, but
four-fifths of them have now
been returned, having been re.
jected by the commissioner.
Some of the applicants, think
ing their applications would,
without doubt, be granted, had
departed for their old homes in
other states, but they will now
be compelled to return and
maintain a residence on their
claims.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Boyce, of
Van Writ, Iowa, are in the VAL
ley for a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. James Blunt.
Mrs. Ida B. Wise will leave
for Des Moines about December
18th.
j. N. Bell, of Price & Bell, is
in Omaha for few days.
Mrs. Currier, wife of Dean
Currier of the Iowa State Uni
versity is the guest of Mrs. and
DR.. McGavren this afternoon.
Yesterday was Mrs. w. L.
Douglas birthday and about
twenty Of her lady friends
called on her and spent the
evening. They presented her
with a handsome easy chair as
a memento of the occasion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature s;:ss ss: O. A>n4ZSz7W

her home in Woodbine this
morning.
The M. s. Ellis auction open
ed up in good shape this after
noon. The store was crowded.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Colenso of Council
Bluffs. spent Thanksgiving in the Val
ley the guests of relatives returning to
their home this morning.
The people of Magnolia and
vicinity are certainly in ear
nest in their desire to build a
motor line from that town to
the railroad. A visit there
last Thursday convinced us
that they are willing to do
everything possible to secure
such a road. A good easy
route can be secured for line
from Woodbine to Magnolia,
down the Willow, and from
there to Missouri Valley. 1t is
proposed to run down Allen
creek and follow the line of
the new County ditch to the
Valley. This would be a little
longer line than by way of the
Willow Valley, but would open
up a larger territory and place
the line within reach of a
branch to Mondamin, thus con-
Meeting the entire central part
of the county with the railroads
and proving a great benefit to
ali that part of the county now
lacking railway facilities
Woodbine Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07
Ellndale Visits Schccl

The last day of Miss Tamisiea's term
went to visit our school. was we'll
pleased with the interest the scholars
manifested in their school. All through
the term they get merit cards for not
whispering or laughing, one for each
day. Then at the end Of the term she
had an auction The merit cards
counted the same as pennies. Had a
present for all and some to spare. Put
me in mind uf when taught school
away back in the COS. 1t was log
school house, cracks filled in with clay
boarded round two weeks in place,
and where it was to my taste would
stay longer; when it WASH t it would be
shorter. went to be examined but
didn't like that bit. He lived in the
country and was helping his wife wash.
got there about III a. III. "Well, we
can't do anything till after dinner
would like for you to stay and eat din
ner. Had lots of pudding and milk
and as was used to that it seemed
quite natural. Well, passed and had
the school Now came the tug of war
to teach that school, for it was hard
one; great, big scholars up to % years
old, and ahouse full. When they didn't
like the teacher, out he went and the
directors didn't say word. thought
to make an impression on the scholars
in the first act would make nice
speech. So | made one up and kept
saying it over SO would not forget it.
Well. do you believe, when faced the
scholars they put the speech all out of
my mind and couldn't remember a
word. 1t was a good one and went
something like this. Scholars. have
come before you as teacher this win
ter term. l hope each one of you will
do your level best to acquire as much
knowledge as your heads will contain :"
Then l would soar. Education is one
of the grandest things that can enter
and permeate u.s. 1t will fit us for all
the spheres we are capable Of attaining
1t will never leave us. always be with
us to felp us out of difficulties, etc.
know that speech would have made
an impression, but / forgot it, How
time flies. Last winter came across
one of my old scholars, and how glad
she was to see me and rehearse some
of the good times we had. She remem-
bered some of the songs we sang and
she wanted to hear me sing as of wore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07
Duroc Jersey.

I have for sale male and fe-
male Duroc Jersey hogs. Breed
ing and quality equal to the
best. b B RYAN,
Route 2 Nicola, Ia, 3 1-2 miles
south east of Bebetown. Bell
telephone r "A tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07
The New Railroad to Magnolia

The meeting of the Commercial Club
Wednesday evening was very success
full one, about seventy-five of the bust
ness men of the city being present. The
question of the building of the new
electric railroad from Missouri Valley
to Magnolia and on to Woodbinc and
Charter Oak was taken up and enthus-
iastically discussed Mr. Edgecomb in
9, short speech showed that by extend
ing the road the entire length of the
Willow Valley connection could be
made with the c. NJ & st. p. road at
Charter Oak and by extending the road
on to Cradle on the south. a connection
could be had with the Illinois Central,
thus giving Missouri Valley the benefit
of four railroad connections. ]. S.
Dewell expressed the view that com
pany should be organized in the inn
mediate future and the work of secur-
ing the right of way commenced, as he
said that in the language of "Old Dead
shot" that IF we didn't do it somebody
else would. and he advised that the
company be formed soon. Freely
Myers said that he was in favor of the
road and would give the right of way
through his farm (12OO acres and take
$1,000 worth of stock in the new road.
Almost all those present expressed
themselves as enthusiastically for the
new road, and committees were APP
pointed to meet the Magnolia people
and hustle the enterprise along. 1t is
safe to say Missouri Valley will give
plenty of help to the new road.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Mrs. Ida B. Wise will leave
for Des Moines about December
18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Heaters, every style aud
kind at J r. McGaverns. See
him before you buy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Wesley Green, Sc OF the State Ilor-
ticultural Society, Prof X. q. Holden
Prof a A. Beach and Prof. n T. lr-
win, Of the State Agricultural College
at Amcs will he present at the Ilorticut-
ural meeting in this city Dec. &, Z, s.
DR.. and Mrs. Chapman were tho
guests OF Mr. and Mrs w NJ Carlis IL
at Thanksgiving dinner " ;tcrday. The
many friends OF Mrs Chapman arc
glad to .now she has SO far recovered
as TO be able TO he out
Mrs Joseph Barrel and children
We're the guests olCouncil Bluffs friends
| Thanksgiving
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Boyce, of
Van Writ, Iowa, are in the VAL
ley for a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. James Blunt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Mrs. Currier, wife of Dean
Currier of the Iowa State Uni
versity is the guest of Mrs. and
DR.. McGavren this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

il Bell, of Price & Bell, is
in Omaha for few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-07

Miss Dessa Gaver entertain
ed G. H. Gates and Hugh T..
Cutler, Of the U. S. National
Bank, of Omaha, Miss Bencha
Glenn, of Council Bluffs, Frank
McGavsen, and Lena Shaw, and
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Green, at a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

the fee simple of the estate. There other
claims also. The sacrist called for his books, and
with thin, eager forefnger he tracked them down:
dues for this, and tailage for that many shlings
this year. and many marks that Some of
it occurred before Nigel born; some of it
when he was but child. The accounts had been
checked and certified by the sergeant of the law.
Nigel listened to the dread recital and felt like
young stag who stands at bay with brave
pose and heart of fire, but who sees himself COM
passed round and knows clearly that there is
escape. With his bold young face, his steady blue
eyes, and the proud poise of his head he was
worthy scion of the old house, and the sun, shining
through the high oriel window and showing UP the
stained and threadbare condition of his rich
doublet seemed to illuminate the fallen fortunes of
his family.
The sacrist had finished his exposition, and the
sergeant-at-law about to conclude a
which Nigel could in no way controvert when help
came to him from an unexpected quarter. 1t may
have been certain malgnity with which the
sacrist urged his suit, it may have been diplomatic
dislike to driving matters to extremes, or it may
have been genuine impulse of kindness, for
Abbot John choeric but easily appeased
Whatever the cause the result that white
plump hand, raised in the air with gesture of
authority, showed that the at end.
"Our brother sacrst hath done his duty in urging
this suit, said he, for the worldly wealth of this
Abbey is placed in his pious keeping, and it is to
him that should look if suffered in such
ways, for but the trustees of those who
after But to my keeping has been con-
signed that which is precious still, the inner
spirit and high repute of those who follow the rule
of Saint Bernard Now it has been
deavor, since first sanity founder went down
into the valley of Clairvaux and built himself
cell there that we should set example to all
in gentleness and humility. For this reason it is
that we built our houses in 1owly places, that we
have tower to our Abbey churches, and that
finery and metal, save only iron lead, come
within walls A brother shall eat from wooden
platter, drink from iron cup and light himself
from leaden Surely it is not for such
order who await the exatation which is promised
to the humble, to judge their own case and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

Cnapter-nOuse at the canOn1cal
hour of tierce, which nine
in the forenoon. At all times the function was
solemn one even when the culprit might be a viein
who was taken poaching on the Abbey estate,
chapman who had given false from his
biased scales But now when of noble
birth to be tried, the whole legal and ecclesi-
astcal ceremony carried out with every detail,
grotesque impressive, which the full ritual pre-
scribed: The distant roll of church music and the
slow tolling of the Abbey bell; the white-robed
brethren, two and two walked thrice round the hall
singing the "Benedicite" and the "Veni Creator"
before they settled in their places at the desks
either side. Then in turn each high officer of the
Abbey from below upward, the almoner, the 1ector,
the chaplain, the subprior and the prior, swept to
their wonted places.
Finally there came the grim sacrist, with demure
triumph upon his downcast features, and at his
heels Abbot John himself, slow and dignifed with
pompous walk and solemn, composed face, his IRON
beaded rosary swinging from his waist his breviary
in his hand, and his lips muttering as he hurried
through his office for the day He knelt at his high
prled1eu; the brethren, at signal from the prior,
Frustrated themselves upon the floor, and the low
deep voices rolled in prayer echoed back from the
arched and vaulted roof like the wash of waves
from ocean cavern. Finally the monks resumed
their seats there entered clerks in seenly black
with pens and parchment; the red-velveted sumoner
appeared to tell his tale; Nigel was led in with
archers pressing close around him; and then, with
much calling of old French and much legal incanta-
ton and mystery, the court of the Abbey was open
for business
1t the sacrist who first advanced to the
oaken desk reserved for the witnesses and ex-
pounded in hard, dry, mechanical fashion the many
claims which the House of Waverley had against
the family of Lorng. Some generations back in
return for money advanced for spiritual favor
received the Loring of the day had admitted that
his estate had certain feudal duties toward the
Abbey. The sacrist held up the cracking yellow
parchment with swinging 1eaden seals which
the claim based. Amid the obligations was
that of escuage, by which the price of a knights
fee should be paid every year. No such price had
been paid, had any service been done. The
accumulated years came now to greater sum than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17
CHAPTER v.
How Nigel Was Tried by the Abbot
of Waverley

THE law of the Middle Ages shrouded as it was
in old Norman-French dialect, and abound
ing in uncouth and incomprehensib1e terms,
in deodands and herlots, in infang and outfang was
a fearsome weapon in the hands of those who knew
how to it. 1t not for nothing that the
first act of the rebel commoners was to hew off
the head of the Lord Chancellor. In an age when
few knew how to read or to write, these mystic
phrases and intricate forms, with the parchments
and seals which their outward expression,
struck cold terror into hearts which were steeled
against physical danger.
Even young Nigel Lorings blithe and elastic
spirit chilled he lay that night in the penal
cell of Waverley, and pondered the absolute
ruin which threatened his house from a source
against which all his courage was of no avail. As
we'll take up sword and shield to defend himself
against the black death, as against this blight of
Holy Church. He was powerless in the grip of
the Abbey. Already they had shorn off field here
and grove there, and now in one sweep they
would take in the rest, and where then the home
of the Lorings, and where should Lady Ermyntrude
lay her aged head, his old retainers, broken and
spent, exc out the balance of their days? He
shivered as he thought of it.
1t was very well for him to threaten to carry the
matter before the King, but it ten years since
royal Edward had heard the name of Lorng, and
Nigel knew that the memory of princes was a short
Besides, the Church was the ruling power in
the palace well as in the cottage, and it only
for very good cause that King could be expected
to cross the purposes of SO high preate the
Abbot of Waverley, SO long they within
the scope of the law. Where then was he to look
for help? With the simple and practical piety of the
age, he prayed for the aid of his own particular
saints: of Saint Paul, whose adventures by land
and sea had always endeared him; of Saint George
who had gained much honorable advancement from
the Dragon; and of Saint Thomas who a gentle
of coat-armor, who would understand and help
person of gentle blood. Then, much comforted
by his naive prisons he enjoyed the sleep of youth
and health until the entrance of the lay brother
with the bread and small beer which served as
breakfast in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-23
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co, 912 N. Kansas avenue.l
Fine staver buggies. Pratt Bros.
Rev. H. H. Fowler of E1oyt went to
Ottawa yesterday to visit his mother
until today.
Miss Elizabeth Root went to Emporia
today where she will be the guest over
Sunday of friends
Mrs. F. D. Wise expects to leave Sat
urday for an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. c. B. Olson.
Lukens Bros opera house block,
North Topeka, sell the wonderful
Wonder washer Get one.
Miss Grace Root will go to Lawrence
tomorrow to attend the Northeastern
Kansas Teachers association.
Rev. W. B. Feese and daughter. FL
sic, of Meriden, visited Mrs. W. c.
Steele of 1414 Quincy street, yesterday.
George F'iederling of station IA is
spending few days at his home in FL
mont and ]. c. Springstead is in charge
of his work here.
Mrs. Winston Fuller and little daugh-
ter, Eliza beth, who have been the guests
of Mrs. Fuller'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Dolman of 1928 Kansas avenue,
for the past few weeks, returned yes
terday to their home in St. Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Nicholson enter
last evening at their home, 919 Van
Buren, street. Their guests were
Miss Mabel Skinner Miss Vera
Bridge. Miss Hazel Haynes, Miss Helen
Haynes, Miss Hazel Forbes, Messrs-
Walter Skinner, Harold Forbes, Boyce
Forbes, and VIII Bridge.
Mrs. Ida Shook of 1131 Central ave-
nue., died this morning at 10 o'clock of
quick consumption. Mrs Shook was a
member of Victor council No. 4 K. and
L. of S. The funeral viii be Friday af
ternoon at 2 O'Clock from the Central
Avenue Christian church, the pastor,
Rev. F. H. Bentley will officiate.
At the meeting Tuesday afternoon of
the Duplicate Whist club at the home
of Mrs. G. c. Bowman, the high scores
for the game, 70 points, were made by
Mrs Mark Putnam and Mrs. Bowman
and Mrs L. a. Ryder ana Mrs. Jerome
Colvin The substitutes We're Mrs. Earl
Seymour for Mrs. Earl Graham and
Miss Jeanette Wolcott fol Mrs T. B.
REYNOLDS The next meeting will be in
two weeks at which time Mrs Oscar
Wolf will be the hostess
A case of cruelty to animals occurred
this morning to which the attention OF
the humane officer is called. A wagon
of the Gillette & Nicholson Lumber
company loaded with lime, cement and
Iaths for the new Presbyterian church
became mired in the mud in the yard
back of the building and although the
mules pulled with all their strength they
were unable to move the wagon winch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-23
GYPSIES GOT Sl46.
Induced Ozawl1ie Woman to Turn IL
Over to Work Charm.

Sheriff Lucas on Wednesday after
noon arrested two alleged gypsies, a
Mrs. Lee and a Mrs. Lovewell, charged
with defrauding Mrs. A. B. Doyle, a
60-year-old woman living near Osaw-
kie of s146 on the pretense of telling
her fortune. The arrest was made
about ten miles east of Eskrid=e.
The system which the gypsies used
was such a palDable fraud. according
to Sheriff Lucas account of it. that it
is almost beyond understanding to be-
lieve that it was worked. The two
gypsy women were travelling overland
in covered wagon, and stopped at
farm houses to tell fortunes AccoSt-
ing Mrs. Doyle, they found out that
she had $146 In cash at her home
They told her that she must wear it
next to her heart for two days. At
the end of that period of time, they
said that to make the charm work,
they would have to wear it next to
their own hearts for the same length
of time. To this Mrs. Doyle assented
readily and handed over the money.
The gypsies said they would go to
their camp and sleep to let the spirits
work.
But about the only work that the
spirits did was to fly away with the
$146. Mrs Doyle waited for the
gypsies to return, but they came not.
She went to their camp, but it was
lonelier than the bugle-call taps"
sounds in a swamp at midnight.
Sheriff Lucas was notified b. Sheriff
Swallow of Jefferson county, TO whom
Mrs. Doyle related the story of the
theft Lucas captured the women
yesterday afternoon The money was
not found. however
Sheriff Swallow arrived this morn
ing from Oskaloosa and took the
gypsies back with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-23
REAL "EAKL AND THE GIRL
Miss Anna Robinson of Minneapolis
Married to Earl of Rosslyn.

New York, March 23.-Word has
reached New York that Miss Anna Rob
inson, known as a great stage beauty,
has been married in London to the Earl
of Rosslyn, himself an actor of varying
fortune. The wedding was a very quiet
one, and a surprise to the many friends
of the principals. Only few of their
acQuaintances knew that they had re-
turned from Monte Carlo.
Recently the earl was appointed sec
rotary to the secretary for Scotland. but
found himself without the position
when the secretary was promoted to the
peerage. He has been on the London
stage for a number of years, and a few
seasons ago played in New York. The
earl also gained notoriety by inventing
a system that would break the bank
at Monte Carlo. But the system did not
work.
Miss Robinson is as well known on
" as well known to her native land
the United States. Born in Minneapolis,
the daughter of a boarding house keep
er, she began at an early age the ca
reer of an artists model. Drifting to
the stage, she later appeared in many
leading parts in this city.
From New York Miss Robinson went
to Paris, and at once jumped into pop
uIarity as one of the beauties of the
French city, and very soon she was re-
ported engaged to several different no
blemen. among them the Count de
Ganets, the Duke of Manchester, now
the husband of Miss Zimmerman of
Cincinnati, and King Leopold of Bel
gium But upon a visit to this city she
Indignantly denied all these stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-23
man HANGED TWICE.
Moose Gave Way and Let Him Fall
the First Time.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 23.-Reno
Dardai and William J. Byers were
hanged here today. When the trap
was sprung for Byers. the loop of the
moose pulled away, precipitating him
to the ground. For a minute he stag
gered around under the scaffold and
then Sheriff Dickson caught him and
removing the moose and black cap
carried him into the Jail. He was not
badly hurt as the result of the fall.
The rope was again adjusted and
Byers, pale and trembling, was again
placed on the scaffold, and the trap
sprung. This time there was no mis-
hap and death resulted from strangu-
lation. Byers was convicted on his
own confession of the killing of Au-
gust Clayton of Turtle Creek, Pa,
June 8, 1901. In the confession he
implicated Claytons wife and John
McWilliams. They were tried and ac-
quilted.
McWilliams afterward married Mrs.
Clayton.
Dardai killed Thomas Sinclair at
Imperial. Pa, in September, 1902,
during a quarrel over a drink of
whisky and a dollar. He claimed the
killing was in self defense.