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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

The contract for the building
of the Atlantic and Northern
Atlantic railroad has been
signed up, and work on the con-
struction will commence i'm
mediately. The road will be
eighteen miles long under the
present contract, but it is in
tended to build from Manning
to Valisca in the near future.
The Atlantic newspapers have
surely done their share in
boosting the new road. That
makes us think-what has be-
come of the Willow Valley road
Mo. Valley was going to build?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Notice of Final Report

In the estate of VIM. Miller.
deceased.
In the district court of Iowa,
In and for Harrison County.
Probate.
To all parties interested in
above named estate:
You are hereby notified that
the undersigned administrators
of the estate of VIM. Miller,
deceased, has filed his final re-
port therein in the office of the
clerk Of district court in and
for the aforesaid county, and
has asked for its approval and
his discharge from further
duty or responsibility therein,
and that said report and appli-
cation for discharge will come
on for hearing before the court
aforesaid at Logan, in said
county, on the 9th day of
August, A. D.. 1907, at one
O'Clock, at which time and
place you can appear and show
cause, if any you have, why
said final report should not be
approved and the undersigned
discharged from any further
duty or responsibility therein.
j. S. Dewell,
m3O Administrator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

A report from Chicago states
that between $4,000 and 1OO,-
600 men will be thrown out Of
employment by the railroads of
the country before the end of
the first week in June. 1t has
been the custom in the past for
the railroads to reduce their
pay rolls at the beginning of
the summer, but this year the
roads have issued especially
stringent economy orders and
the working forces will be re.
duced to the lowest possible
point. In addition to the en-
ployes in the regular service,
many thousands of laborers
will be discharged by the rail-
roads which have abandoned
new work and new extensions
to the difficulty of raising
money. This report may be
another fake to impress upon
the people the great hardship
worked on the railroads last
winter at legislative assemblies
when railroad bills were pre-
dominate. Of course everyone
knows that during the summer
months the roads always cut
down their forces but there is
no good reason to believe that
it is on account of any difficulty
to raise the necessary funds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Then He Changed.

The Smiths had invited the
minister to dinner. AS the last
course was reached little Willie,
who had been closely watching
the guest almost continually
through the meal, looked over
at him once more and said:
''You haven't changed a bit
since you started eating, have
you, Mr.. Curtis?"
"Why, no." laughed the
minister. 'Why do you ask
that question:"
Because" blurted Willie,
confused by the pairs of eyes
focused on him, "because
heard pa tell ma you'd make a
big hog of yourself as soon as
you'd got your eye on the
corned beef and cabbage!w
The Bohemian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Scientist and Oysters.

Memphis Commercial-Appeal:
"Oysters have been found to be
unwholesome, but fortunately
this is May, and it will not make
any difference until September,
by which time the scientists will
olScourse, discover that oysters
are the most wholesome things
q man can eat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Ida Grove Era:- Gin forty
years from now the old timers
will be telling the young passi-
mists that way back tn 1907 it
showed every day and froze ev-
cry night in May, still we had a
bumper CROP"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
What Distressed Him

An Elderly Bishop, a bache-
lor, who was very fastidious
about his toilet, was especially
fond of his bath, and requested
particular care of his tub from
the maid.
When about to leave town
one day he gave strict orders
to the housemaid about his
"bawthtub" and said that no
one was to be allowed the use
of it.
Alas! The temptation grew
on the girl and she took a
plunge.
The Bishop returned unex-
pectedly, and finding traces of
the recent stolen bath, ques-
toned the maid SO closely that
she had to confess she was the
culprit, and was very sorry.
81 hope you do not think it is
a sin, Bishop%' asked Mary in
tears.
Eying her sternly, he said:
"Mary, your using my tub is
not sin, but what distresses
me most is that would do any
thing behind my back that you
would not do before my face. .
Boone. Sunday of this week
Knights of Columbus will come
from Des Moines, Omaha,
Council Bluffs, Carroll and
many other places for the in
stallation of the new lodge. A
special train from Des Moines
will arrive and the teams from
Carroll and Omaha will do the
work. A class Of fourty-four
representative Irish of this
community will be initiated
into Leo council. Following
the initiation a banquet will be
served in the evening in the
Armory hall to some two hun
dred guests. Among the men
who will participate on the
toast program the following
may be mentioned: Maurice
O'Connor, of Fort Dodge, ]. j.
Myers, of Carroll, Rev. j. j.
Fitzpatrick, D. D., of Marshall
town, w. |. Branagan. of EN-
metsburg, and J. B. Sullivan, of
Des Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
! and Mr. McCoid got out to lead
by. Just when the
Team got even with the auto
one of the old horses dropped
dead. Logan Gazette.
James Warren

Just as the beauty of this
May day spread itself over the
land, bringing with it the
promise of golden summer and
its harvest, James Warren, one
of Cass county's grand old men,
gave up the struggle with the
grim reaper, closed his eyes in
peace and his soul winged it.
self out into the infinite some
thing we call eternity.
Some men are born to hold
the attention of the multitudes.
Some make themselves known
to fame by one act or another
and when they pass off the
stage of life their praises are
sung in major and in minor
key; but they are not the only
ones whose lives stand as in
splratlons and examples to
those who are left behind.
The man or woman who lives
each day so that the world is
brighter and better for their
having been in it and who does
the duty which presents itself
unfiinchingly and uncomp]ain-
lngly, theirs is the greater
achievement. Such a man was
James Warren. He lived his
life at peace with God and
man. No duty ever found him
wanting; no task ever caused
him to finch. Coming of the
stock which furnished the
heroes of Bunker Hill and Con-
cord, his manhood was of that
staunch, sturdy kind which the
altruisms and the strange new
ideas of right and wrong of,
these latter days could not
shake. He was a follower of
the religion of Jesus Christ,
not ostentatiously, not without
any idea of parading it before
his fellows, but because he
thought that the way to live.
He never wronged a man,
woman or child and all these
who knew him called him
friend. The writer enjoyed
his friendship and knew the
inward worth, the splendid
character of the man. He was
gentle kind, honorable and
clean.
The world can i'll afford to
lose such men as James War
rem. A kind and loving hus-
band, a father whose thought
was for his children, a friend
whose friendship was never
found wanting. All Of the at
tributes which make the true
man were his in large measure
and his legacy of good works
and right living will linger as a
sacred memory with those
whom he has left behind,
through all of the years that
are to come. Atlantic Daily
Democrat.
The house that is occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Clapp is
receiving a coat Of paint.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. McCoid
and Attorney and Mrs. C. A.
Bolter spent Sunday in Dunlap
with the Dan Howarth family.
They made the trip in their au-
tomobile. On their way back a
very unusual thing happened.
They met an old team in the
road. The auto was stopped
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Basket BALL Banquet

One Of the most delightful
affairs in the history of the
Basket Ball organization of our
city, was the banquet given
Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mac Allister
on Fourth street. The table
presented a beautiful appear
ance with a center piece of car
nations; ferns and lilies of the
valley, were strewn over the
table, all of which made a
beautiful effect. The place
cards were novel, made in the
shape of a ball, each one con-
tanning the name of the guest
and also the menu. The other
side of the card contained a
life-like sketch of the young
lady, done by Miss Anna Ray
mond, for the lady for whom it
was intended. Six courses
were served by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian
church. Between each course
a part of the program was
rendered. A solo, recitation,
prophecy, duet and various
other amusements, which were
greatly appreciated. After the
collation. the time was very
pleasantly passed in music and
song. Each girl received two
souvenir postal pictures of the
Basket Ball teams from Miss
Lister, as a souvenir of the
occasion. Prof. Jensen called
and took a flash light picture of
the merry company. The
following girls enjoyed the
evening: Misses Moorehouse,
Spencer, Donohue, Quist, Gumb,
Beckwith, Annie and Mile
Raymond, Finley, Hansen, Aida
Briggs, Owens, Graham.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

serious consequences of his
eccentricities confirms the con-
viction that the good people of
Omaha regard him as a civic
attraction of great interest.
Otherwise he would have
broken into the penitentiary
long ago."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

The house that is occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Clapp is
receiving a coat of paint.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Holds Court Two Days Here

WV Dcyo iiSl 10
In the adjourned session of
the court held by Judge Macv
Tuesday and Wednesday the
time was devoted principally to
probate matters and the case of
Butcher VS. Peckinpaugh. The
litigation arose over a land deal
in which Butchers farm east of
town was traded for land in
Tennessee.
Butcher stated that after he
had gone down and investigat-
ed the land he found that
Peckinpaugh had made more
on it than he thought he should
and brought an action for
ST. 900 damages or the recovery
ance of his farm.
The claim was also made by
Butcher that Peckinpaugh act
ing as his agent, charged him
too much for the deal.
The court made no decision in
the matter. Logan Observer.
The Investigations into the
city government OF San Fran
cisco almost equals the big
scandal at st. Louis some few
years ago. 1t has not been
many years since Mayor
Schmitz was considereda great
man among the labor classes of
that city, but after his election
the second time, it was found
that he was living at a fast
pace and one that took more
money than that of the salary
of the chief executive of the
city. The earthquake and the
grand jury ought to clean up San
Francisco pretty thoroughly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Gorgona, Canal Zone, May
IL, '07. Dear Mother and ali:
Got your letter one day this
week, but as Monday is pay
day, | won't send this until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
WITH THE CHILDREN.

Two little boys and two little girls were
playing house" the boys being the papas,
OF course. All went well until the papas
Insisted upon coming home to luncheon
although their wives repeatedly told them
that they should stay downtown In their
offices and kill bears until 3 o'clock The
argument finally grew noisy that auntie
came to investigate.
Boys. why do you come home when the
little girls ask you not to? Is it because
you are so fond of them you cannot keep
away"
NO. said Tom, dtsgustedly
is 1t because. you wanted another look
at all your beautiful chitdren?'
No. said Rob- with even more dis
gust In his tones. IT'S because the girls
eat chocolate for lunch and we want some"
Margaret has learned to spell a few
words. among them doll, pig. boy, papa.
Recently visitor learning of the new
accomplishment asked her. What does
p. I, 6. spell?'
Why. papa. of course" answered Mar
garet Every one laughed except papa.
Somehow. he couldn't see the joke at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03

your hearts desire. Your rose is a golden
princess of garden. You shall be a
golden prince Of the air
AS the silvery voice died away there
was a prick In the caterpillar's side like
the touch of fairy wand and no longer
could he see the bright green leaves
about him; no longer could he see the
9azzIng sun over him, for a veil of silky
MIN enVeioped him. growing denser fold
upon fold. until all was dark. ana the
ber" i'i
Was he dead?" the little ,ossb,a
breathlessly questioned
indeed no-only under a magic spell
But when he awoke he had very stranpa
sensations. Instead of feeling heavV,
clumsy and cross. he was filled with ~.
buoyant joyfulness of a bird aw.aL.n one
by the dawn.
Fly" whispered the silvery yoice
And like the same bird he darted for
ward. IVA
'Athrill with the new life uuiver,r,
with fear that he would fall to earth q
groyei1ng worm. he fiuttered for rest
upon a hower-rimmed fountain in the
MIDST or the enchanted garden. There,
IN the mirror of the crystal water he be-
fly" ''e'
And did he forget the princess?" i'm
patiently asked the little rosebud
Not an instant. From the fountain
the golden prince of the air winged his
hight to the golden princess of the gar
den- The beautiful princess was lean
ing out OF window of the green pal
ace gathering sunbeams. And when she
lifted her head and saw the glorious but
terfy lowering above her she loved him
at first sight"
And tie butterfly" the little rosebud
murmured drowsily.
The BUTTERFLY concluded mother.
stopped and kissed the princess upon
her forehead. And every sweet summer
day they loved each other more perfectly.
50 that the two lived happily ever after
ward and"
With hushed lips the full blown rose
rocked to and fro in the soft night
breeZe-the little rosebud had fallen fast
asleep.
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THE ROSES FAIRY TALE.
BY MAY c. RINGWALT.


Mother fretted little rosebud. one
warm summer night, "a stars shining in
my eyes, Mother. a mosquitoes singing so
loud l can't sleep. Mother won't you tell
me a story?"
once upon a time" began mother, as
the full-blown rose and the little rosebud
rocked back and forth on the same stem,
'there was a rose-princess who lived in an
enchanted garden.
a garden like ours. with jolly lattice
for Ettle rosebuds to climb7''
Mother nodded. only the princess was
TOO majestic to climb. She lived in green
palace. a stately rose-tree. In all the sum
mer world OF roses there was none SO beau
Hfu as the princess, and
II don't believe she was quite SO beautiful
Rs my mother" tenderly interrupted the
little rosebud.
The full! blown rose laid her cheek against
the little rosebuds pink forehead.
please go on, mother dear"
The princess always wore gowns of
gold, and for jewels, pearls of sunlit dew.
Naturally. so lovely a creature had many
TO do her homage. but the most ardent of
all her admirers was-whom do you sup
In vain the little rosebud tried to
guess.
A caterpillar.''
''Not an ugly 'wolly bear caterpillar"
The very same, The beautiful prin-
cess. Indignant at his attentions. spurned
him as worm. and the caterpillar
crawled away in the dust"
Poor fellow" sighed the rosebud, for
she was a sweet tender hearted little
thing
Ills hopeless love :or the princess
mother sadly continued. was so deep
that life without her seemed worthless
and stretching himself out on 4 Leaf. the
caterpillar refused TO eat. Then some
thing wonderful happened.
" I'm your fairy godmother,' a silvery
voice whispered minis ear. Whatever
you wish | can give you. II you will but
COUfide In me
AT first the bewildered caterpillar
thought he was dreaming, because he
saw no one. not realizing that fairy god
mothers are Invisible. But soon he was
pouring out his passion for the rose
princess. and her scorn of him on &C
count OF his Ugliness.
The silvery voice laughed. Have
faith and patience and you shall have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
THE TRIALS OF A DRESS
MAKER.
BY GEORGIA CLAY.

BY GEORGIA CLAY.
Mama I want a needle and nice long of
There's no fun sewing with a pin; it has too big
head.
1 want to learn to hem and stitch. Just like
you re doing now.
1 want to put the gathers in. mama; please show
how!
l want oaIr OF scissors. too: OH dear! my nee
dies dropped!
Please move your chair little bit; know just
where 1t popped.
Oh. here 1t is. My thread is gone; I'll take some
or the s.ool.
Look. reach It all myself, by standing on
the stool.
oh. dear! It's very funny, but this needle shuts
its eye,
And will not let the tsread go through, although
try and try.
VIII You mama? 1t won't take long but thread
ing's hard you see;
I'm you think I'm sewing well-a little girl
like
I want to make this dress myself as Dolly's
mother should;
Please let me work OH your machine. Mama.
know could
Where is my thlmble? Oh dear me! 1 can't put
gathers In
Without a thinble to push through. 1 really can't
begin
What shall do? I'm it's hid quite close
but out of sight:
Mama. you'll have move again, you're sitting
in the H-It.
There now: I've hunted all around-I cannot I'M
derstand,
Well. Did you ever! Here it is. quite safe upon
my hand.
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BR'ER RABBIT AND BR'ER
FLEA.
Ply MARTHA YOUNG.

vas raining and the ground was too
VT for Games Old Uncle Joe was visiting
k,I.t Mandy in the kitchen. and the chill
6rau stole softly in. INC Joe a famous
story teller; he remembered everything he
hal ever heard And he loved to gather
the children round him to listen to tales
OF sly Rr'er Rabbit and his many wonder
fI friends.
II did not take long TO persuade him
that rainy days are made for storytelling.
Sho'. it's Br'er Rabbit you wants ter
heah about? Well. le' me see.
1 never heard er Br'er Rabbit bein' beat
but onct and dat was by a man Hitler r
him. no lesser man dan Br'er Flea. Bot
un EN- visiting de same gal. No mat
ter how soon Brer Rabbit got dar, Br' er
Flea hes done been dar some time Time
Br'er Rabbit lOpe in, he standin' at de
do. he stanpin' the deest often his feet he
see Br'er Flea wild his hands tangled up In
de skein er yarn dat gal was windin' often.
One day dey two was 'crost quarters
from dat gals house. and Brer Rabbit
low he'll beat Br'er Flea dar dis time.
Br'er Rabbit say: So long. Br'er Flea. I
blieve I'll go 'crost quarters to see dat
Brer Flea low: All right. Br'er Rabbit,
I'll go long wild you.
Rr'er Rabbit say: o. no. man. you too
slow.
Nummine. say Br'er Flea. gimme even
start wild you and lay time you git dar
I be settiu' wild my hands tango up IN dat
yarn dat dat gals wlndin often.
Brer Rabbit he laugh: No, no, man. no.
you too slow
Dey was den des ten telegram postes off
FUN dat gals house.
Dey make even start.
Des as Br'er Rabbit make de furst jump
Brer Flea he hop on Br'er Rabbits tail
Br'er Flea so light Br'er Rabbit don't feel
de weight of him. Don't know he on him.
Brer Rabbit he des lope long keerless.
Furst telegram pole he stop up short and
holer: Ga. Br'er F.ea,
Brer Flea holler: Heah-a, Me,
Sho' nough dar was Br'er Flea. shinin'
black on dat white telegram pole. He done
des hop dar often Br'er Rabbits tail Br'er
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-03
OUR FIRE LADDIE.

On his dear little head. when his birthday had
come.
The helmet put its place;
He forgot about candy. his skates and the drum,
And smiled at his stern little face.
I'm sure-enuf fireman now amt r. said he,
As the breastp piece of scarlet placed
Where the tempest Of cinderS most likely would
lie
When away to the fire he raced.
All! for long meath our roof we were startled to
hear
What lad chose to term fire.
When the dinner bell Changed had reason to
fear
That of raging red flames we'd expire.
Mamma S wardrobe. the tables cooks hat box and
all
Were put down his list for a fight:
What blaze could exist rs he ran down the hall
In his uniform shining and bright.
There helmet and battleaxe. Just of the sort
That fire laddes use. YOU know:
And our curlShead reveled in yenturesome sport
Which was brave, and said 1t
But day. when the parior rug burst into flames
From cinder, the helmet Of red
And the and the fireman to mamma love came
With I'D rather be soldier instead!'
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HUSHABY; MY DOLLY.
BY KATHARINE SLAUGHTER.

BY KATHARINE SLAUGHTER.
Oh. hushaby. my dolly, swinging underneath the
trees.
Your little mothers sitting close beside you in
her chair.
We will listen to the buzzing of the busy humble
bees.
And the singing Of the breezes in the green and
leafy trees.
And smell the sweet June roses in the balmy
summer air.
We will find out all the secrets of the beauty but
terfes
And where they get the butter that they search
for all the day:
We will ask the daddy long legs where his lucky
power lies:
We will get the lark to tell US what he sings Of
in the skies
And we'll watch the games and capers that the
little cloudlets play.
And then. my little dolly, you Will close those
sleepy eyes.
And you'n dream Of fairy princes and OF sugar
plums sweet.
You viii hear the fairy flowers talk without the
ienst surprise;
And when / wake you later you will wonder how
time flies.
And then. my precious baby. we'll want some
thing good to eat.
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Rabbit he was clear out 'stonish. Br'er
Flea low:
tole Br'er Rabbit so.
Br'er Rabbit 'low-oh no!
Br'er Rabbit he say.
Oh. no. Br'er Flea
You sha'nt beat me.
Br'er Rabbit he lit out agin Dis time
he run mo- steady Des as he make de furst
start Br'er Flea done hop on Br'er Rabbit
tail ag'in; dar he set holdin' on wild bot
hands
Mex telegram pole Br'er Rabbit sorter
out er breath Br'er Flea done mad. a fore
mos jump and done lit front er Br'er Rab-
bit on de telegram pole.
Br'er Rabbit holler: Ga. Br'er Flea,
Brer Flea ansah: Heah-a! me!
Br'er Rabbit he sho was 'stonish man;
he say:
Gracious goodness me
Br'er Flea ansah:
Dis runnin don't feaze me!
Hit went along des dat way ever one er
dem telegram poles.
At de las pole Br'er Rabbit low:
You don't beat me dis run.
l know can run!
la ca Z iSd He give ue duSdu.
You mighty smart.
But gimme fair start:
When In de do you stand
Ill hold de In her hand!
Dey start ag'in. Br'er Flea jump on
Brer Rabbits tall agin. Br'er Rabbit he
fair toh UP de earth runnin' and jumpin'
and runnin. He jump to de do dat gals
house. Watch out. Brer Flea done al
ready made foremos' jump often Br'er
Rabbits tail. clean to de hank er warn in
de gals hands. He look over his shoulder
keer!ess at Br'er Rabbit at de do, and he
say:
Br'er Rabbit-He, He,
You look sorter tired to me!
Brer Rabbit he gin up den. He was
beat and he knowed it.
But he amt never knowed how twas
Br'er Flea make out to beat him.
Dat was de onlies' time Brer Rabbit ever
let go cunnin and trust to main strength
In any sorter race, chllen, you need yo'
Wit well as yo' foots
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pocket. Here" he said. his voice trem-
bling. its worth a dollar. and 1t has never
been used, and I think heap Of It,"
The man stood up and patted Russell on
the back. Say, you're the right stuff. But
you've made little mistake. I'm Nelson's
son, and I've been working In the next
town this past week. so you haven't seen
me. but / don't want to kidnap no chill
dren''
Russell apologized and the two walked
back to camp. where Nelson's son had to
tell the whole yarn to grandfather, and
though Russell felt very shamefaced and
not at all brave. the whole Birch tribe
insisted on presenting him with the feath-
cred headdress, with great pomp and cere-
mOny.