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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-12
TIME OF A DREAM SHORT
Persons often Speak of All-Night
Visions, But Hallueinations
Are Not Lengthy.

II is not unusual 10 near One say
that he has been dreaming about
something all night, when posi-
bly, his dream occupied only a very
short time. Many attempts have
been made to measure the time
occupied in a dream, and records
appear from time to time In the
papers, showing that often elab-
crate ones occupy but a few Sec
onds. The following incident Is
told by a gentleman who vOuches
for its accuracy:
He was engaged one afternoon
with a clerk in verifying some long
columns of figures that had been
copied from one book to an
other. The numbers, represent
ing amounts in dollars and cents,
were composed of six or seven fig
ures. The clerk would read, for
instance: Fourteen, one forty
two, twelve" making the amount
Of "$14,142.12, and the gentleman
would answer: "Check," to indi-
cate that the copy was correct.
Page after page had been read
as rapidly as the words could be
uttered, each number receiving
the "check." The work was
drowsy, and it was with difficulty
he could keep his eyes open.
Finally sleep oyercame him, and
he dreamed-dreamed of an old
horse he had been accustomed to
drive % or 80 years ago. He could
not recall any special incident con
nected with the DEAN except the
locality and the distinct sight of
the horse, and of the buggy to
which he had driven him. He
awOke suddenly and as a number
was ended called: "Check." He
was conscious of having slept and
of having dreamed, and said to
the clerk: "Charlie, / have been
asleep. How many of those num-
bers have l missed?" "None," he
replied. "You have checked every
one" Close questioning devel-
oped the fact that of the figures
14,142.12 he had heard the four
teen and the twelve, but had slept
and dreamed during the time oc-
cupied in rapidly uttering the
words zone forty-two." He tried,
by reading other numbers, to
measure the time, and thinks ii
couid not have been more than
half a second.
Another story is told of a man
who sat before his fire in a drowsy
condition. A draught, blowing
across the room, set alarge photo
graph on the mantel to swaying
A slender vase was in front of it
and the man remembers wonder
ing, in a mood of whimsical indif
ference, whether the picture
would blow forward and send the
vase to the floor.
Finally a gust of wind did top
pie the picture, and it struck thu
vase. The man remembers hav
ing been curiously relieved in hi
state of drowsiness that at las.
the "old thing was going to fal
and be done with it,
Presently he was in the midst O:
a complicated business transac
ton in a western city, miles away
All the details of a new and un
heardof scheme were comm!
forth from his lips, and a board O
directors vas listening. TIL,
scheme prospered. He moved hi
family west. Fragments of tn,
, journey thither and glimDses o
the fine house he bought came be
fore his vision.
A crash woke him. The vas.
had struck the floor. He ha,
) dreamed an unlived life GOVERNS
years, and all in the time it too
for the vase, which he had seeI
topping before he fell asleep, t,
, fall five feet and break.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-12

Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Rail.
road, Hieginsville, MOI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-12
a Hot one.

Reggy-Bah JOye, / think you
ought to apologize for calling me
a calf.
Rose-I will.
"Why don't yOuq0
"Wait till l meet the calf and
will."-Chicago Journal
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-01-12
Inana

The people who manage to live
without ever getting into hot wa
ter have little to do with the en-.
ginss Of Iife.-Chicago Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1907-03-23

erie by the sound of Amy'G voice. anA
looking through the vine covered troa-
Lis, AZ " her M the .nfe with Isuria ~
He entered alone. and she went on.
doubtless upon some errand TO a neixh-
bor's house ! saw how this monsen-
tary parting tu.ged at their hearts. I
read the iov. In her eyes. and my wfsoas
beiE; became one a.ony OF bitterness
and loss.
puriand came up the walk. his head
turned over hl- slonlder his eyes fol
lowing her 80 q hsedisss child rl-sis upon
danger In the delight OF play. He trIpped
upon IN. steps and the next instant look
ed up into my face. Not only Gid th1
blood cI.b away from his ch.elex. bn, the
bronze Of tha suu seemed to b.s washed
out OF them. ne pot UP his hand to his
heart and his lips fell open.
was amazed =, this revelation. for
getting that for him my pr~senee could
have only one explanation. lie knew
nothing of any reason wfy I should con-
meet that secret payment with III. Col
yinz Doubtless he was aware that
was his beaten rival. ard. I had long
ago ceased TO visit that house. he had
taken u for granted that ! should never
come again This and the expression Of
my GthsfltFpttEF were FfHDlNn LOT MN.
He assumed Instantly that ! had traced
his money back to him and had discov-
.rfd his oranss.
''Durland' said l. .'the TRUTH / de-.
mand H."
He nsc.ndsd the steps unst-adily and
staggered into the house. b.ckonirg rne
to follow him. but when had reached
his room | saw that he had rezained
command OF himself Eacing me ard
speaking ia y firm tone he -aid:
This II my story: l never had any
money. when ! was Ia college l got
into debt and-and stayed In debt. I
never owed as much az a thousand dol
lars nor ever saw day when was not
driven by some obligation ard harassed
that couldn't put my mind upon my
work Worry killed my earnings Do
you understand thatg suppose not
"Ib February. two years and four
months ago. shortly after came here
20 liye. my affair. were at their worst
was rnenscrd by all sorts Of petty dis
honor ami disgrace. could not work or
sleep or think My mind seemed TO bsrsi
IKE a soap bubble whenever tried 10
hold II upon any problem OF my daily life.
tn. most simple.
Now. II a man can't think. re can't go
on living. He'd better use his last ration
al moment TO get out OF the game.
That's the way IL looked to me. sat In
La Junta tribune., 1907-03-23


versation and finally TO Amy's ap-
preaching marriage. and heard much
praise OF Durland.
He has changed 70 muchr' said she.
II confess that when he 6rst came here
and began to know him was almost
afraid OF him, be had such despondent
and desperate views Of life. But he II
q different man now"
Rome matter Of the household de:
manded Mrs. Colvln's attention. and !
was left alone with narrowing thoughts.
I am = narrow man In my judgment
OF character and have small faith In
reformation. saw Amy Colyin about
to marry thief and honsebfea kef. n
man Of weak principle and criminal
tendencies.
l was aroused from this black rsv-
La Junta tribune., 1907-03-23

"NN payment of debt which you
may not remember"
These words were ;ypewritten
on plain sheet Of paper. There
was rcither address nor signature. nei-
Tier date nor place. Tho envelope bore
my name In full. and | bad found II
with my mornings mail on the leaf OF
my desk.
At the first view had supposed that
this was some advertising circular
bulky and dun and destined to the
wastebasket. Aiy surprise, therefore.
WIS complete when the contents greet
La Junta tribune., 1907-03-23
A Debt

3, HOWARD FIELDING

cop,risl:. isoa. BY ca4rl,. w. nooEe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17
N. w. IOWA
ASSOCIATION
Sioux City Oct. 24=25-26

To be a great gathering of
at least a thousand teachers
Governor Cummins to give an
address, McMurry, of Column
bia University, DR.. Arnold
Shanklin .-Four general meet
lngs and two sessions of round
tables.
The program of the North
western Iowa Teachers Associ-
alton is just out. The meeting
is to be at Sioux City, October
"a, 25 and 26, and a fine pro-
gram is in store for those who
attend.
State Snpt. John F. Riggs, of
Des Moines, has sent out the
following letter which speaks
volumes for the success Of the
meeting. Already school
boards are deciding to close
school for a couple of days in
order that their teachers may
attend the meeting.
Tothe School Officers and Other
Friends of Education
The great educational con-
vention to be held at Sioux
City. October "a, 25 and 26,
will prove of unquestioned
value to every teacher in at
tendance. The suggestions
and the inspiration received
will be carried Immediately in
to the schools.
1t is believed, therefore, that
the school boards of northwest
ern Iowa will be serving the
best interests of their constitu-
ents by granting teachers the
privilege of attending all the
sessions of this meeting with
oat loss of pay, and this course
is earnestly recommended.
The convention will be a
notable one and should be very
largely attended, not only by
teachers, but by school officers
and school patrons, as we'll.
John F. Riggs,
Supt. of Public instruction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17
THE TYROLEAN ALPS
The Acme Of Electrical and
Scenic Art
The Show Without an Equal
Now Here with the c. w.
Parker Shows, Located at
End and Erie Streets.

AuAA etlAA AAk1S
Regarding this most marvel
ously beautiful, mechanical,
electrical, spectacular exhibit
ton which is here this week
with the Parker Shows, and
which is termed the "Beauty
Show of the carnival, the
Marshalltown, Iowa, Times
Republican of last Friday, says
the following:
THE one show of the C. w.
Parker Amusement Company.
which is holding forth at
Twelfth and Main streets. that
is finding much favor with the
big crowds that have been in
attendance each evening, is the
Tyrolean Alps, and after one
visit to this most beautiful
electrical, mechanical and
scenic production the reason
for the large attendance here
is soon learned, for never has a
more perfect or beautiful exhi.
bition been seen in these parts.
The color effect of the "sun-
rise" "sunset" and moonlight
scenes are simply grand, and
must be seen to be appreciated.
Many people remember the
Alps that were shown here
with the Parker Amusement
Company two years ago, and
those who saw it were loud in
their praise, but the one on
exhibition here now is brand
new, being the latest product
from the great Parker factories,
and is far superior to the other
in mechanical, light and color
GllGClS.
The sublime moonlight scene,
where the reflection of the
moon is seen on the flowing
river, while the church choir is
heard singing the "Glory''
hymn, is one never to be for
gotten, and to all carnival visit.
ors we can conscientiously say,
See the Tyrolean Alps, and you
will not only see the acme of
electrical art, but you will be
highly pleased and entertained.
The Alps is very popular among
the ladies and children"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17
Excelsior Lodge E~ntertains
Masons of Iowa and
Nebraska

Nonpareil: The banquet and
reception gwen last evening in
the Masonic temple by Excel
sior lodge, Nc. 259, A. T. & A.
NJ, was attended BY nearly five
hundred Masons. This was the
first time in the history Of
Council Bluffs Masonry that
two grand masters of two
separate states met in the blue
lodge here. They participated
in the third degree work be-
fore the banquet.
The principal-gue is of the
occasion were r. M. Hunter, of
Sibley, most worshipful grand
master of Masons of Iowa;
|Ornan j. King, of Lincoln, most
worshipful grand senior Of the
Masons, of Nebraska; Newton
r. Parvin, Of Cedar Rapids,
right worshipful grand secre-
tary of Iowa; Francis White, of
Omaha, right worshipful grand
secretary of Nebraska; Henry
w. Rotnert, of Council Bluffs,
ranking past grand master of
Iowa.
w. S. Baird, worshipful mas
ter of the local lodge, preside
as postmaster.
Hon. G. M. Harl delivered
the address of welcome follow
ing which toasts were given as
follows: masonry and Man
kind" Archdeacon P. c.. Web
Der, of Boston; Masonic Rift.
uals of the Past" Henry w.
Rotkert; masonry and the In
dlvidual. "Ornan j. King.
Lincoln, Nebr.; "Perpetuity OF
Masonry" r. M. Hunter, Sib.
ley; "Masonic Libraries" New.
ton R. Paririn, Cedar Rapids
masonry in the Middle West
wv. A. DeBord, Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Saturday was the bigges.
day Dickman has ever had
Since cm%barking in business in
Miss iii Valley. Green's Or
ches'ra furnished music in the
forenoon, afternoon and even
ing all their music helped
bring in 'ha crowds. Mr.. Dick
man hal Il representative from
Gage Bfo.hers, Milliners, in the
store and the hat sales were
i'm mense. A representa- 7e
from Sperling & Greenfield
Skirt Mfgs, was also in town
and had a fine line of skirts
which were very attractive to
the shoppers. Mr.. Dickman
tries to give his patrons the
benefit of close buying and en-.
deavors to carry the best line
of goods, possible for a town of
this size.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17


Cyrus Cole, of Chicago, is in
the Valley, guest Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethen Cole.
Mrs. c. W. McGayren was
the guest of Omaha friends this
morning. She was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Connley.
Mrs. j. G.. M was
a Council Bluffs passenger this
morning.
Mrs. N. B. Spafard will visit
relatives in Omaha for a few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Married Wednesday, October
9, 1907, at high noon, Katherine
Podendorf, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. August Podendorf, to
Mr.. Charles Kierscht of Logan,
Rev. John Aron officiating.
There were about so relatives
and friends who witnessed the
ceremony. After congratulate
tons all present sat down to a
most bounteous dinner, such a
one as the brides mother knows
50 we'll how to prepare. The
bridal couple were the recipi-.
ents of many valuable and use
full presents. This morning the
couple left for Mills county to
visit with relatives and friends
for a few days. They will be
at home to their friends in
Logan November |. They are
we'll and favorably known in
Logan. The groom clerks at
the |. G. Wood drug store and
TIE bride has clerked for Adams
Bros. for some time. Their
friends wish for them many
long and prosperous years.
Logan Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Harry Newton returned from
his trip to the northern part of
the state Sunday morning,
where he had been los king up
the cement business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17
The Last One

The marriage of our daughter
Miss Abel Harris to Mr.. Guy
Mahoney, Saturday evening,
leaves us alone, just the same
as we were before we married,
SO years ago. Of course she is
still our daughter, but there is
someone between us now
someone Who comes first before
her old dad. And that is right.
The bible says to leave thy
father and mother and cleave
unto thy husband" That is as
it should be, but it don't pre-
vent the feeling of utter lonli-
ness from stealing over us to-
day as we go into our empty
house. The house is too big
Nowhere is too much room
in it. Those who have not
given their only daughter to
the man of her choice, know
nothing of the feelings that
come to those who have. But
it's all right and we are happy
to think our little gill selected
SO good and clean and honest a
partner as she did when she
gave her heart to Guy. He is a
young man of fine qualities,
kind hearted, Industrious.
honest, and of q clean character
and we feel that she could not
have entrusted her future
happiness in better hands.
Della was always a loving,
kindly daughter to her mother
and she has been q good COM
panlon to her cid father since
he was left alone, and a girl
that is good, and kind, and
loving to her parents will make
a good wife. She was married
in the home where she was
born and had lived since the
Iday of her birth. She never
knew what it was to tear up the
house and move to another
home, cons GN ntly she has
missed o sight of trouble and
worry. May their married life
Ibe as bright as was their
marriage day, is the fervent
prayer of their old dad. The
philosophy Of life isn't arranged
just right. We should have our
children in middle life and then
when we reached the stage
Where our teeth begin to come
out and our hair to fall off they
would be with US to look after
us in our old age. But we have
them when we are young,
and when we begin to "get stiff
in the jints" they go out into
the world to make a home of
their own and leave the old
folks alone with only the
memories Of their past happi-
ness to think of. And tie
legislature cart change this
matter. The world Of young
people will continue to marry
and 60 away and the old folks
will continue to be lonesome to
the end.
The following from the
Manson Democrat, written by
John Dalton, the talented
editor OF that paper, strikes on,
case:
A grav-haired man stood up
lon the veranda OF his residence
with a door key in his hand
All about him was az air OF
comfort. He was smoothly
groomed and polished and hac
every appearance Of a man OF
means and culture. About Tho
house were pretty grounds
with green trees and grass and
shrubs and flowers. Slowly The
mans eyes swept over the
scene; seemingly his gaze
: fingered longingly upon hi.
home. Slowly he turned an1
locke the door, then placed
tae key in his pocket an(
walked down the steps and GU
upon the walk and away, nov
and then turning tolook loving
!. " aft tho nlaca ha ha1 i,,ct left
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17
High School Wins

Saturday, between the high
school and town team, the
former was victorious by a
score of l6 to 0. The high
school having had hard luck
with their two former games,
have succeeded in redeeming
their reputation; although they
were greatly outclassed in
weight they played a much
stronger game in ofense; both
in swiftness and in team work
they cutplayed their opponents.
T. A. Sims is transacting
business in Omaha today.
Pete Fegan returned yester-
day from Broken Bow, Ne
braska, where he had been for
a few weeks on business.
Albert Hitler of Chicago, is
visiting friends and relatives in
the Valley.
Mrs. j. e. Rosenbaum left
thus morning for Des Moines,
where she goes IS a delegate to
the Rebekah State Assembly.
b. C. Heinrich. Jas. Morairity
and Isaac Ward returned from
Chadron, Neb yesterday, after
working there two weeks
through the rush.
A G. Lake, living on the Lab
man farm solth OF town, is able
to be up again, after a few
days sickness.
w. G. Graham of Sioux City,
was a Valley visitor Sunday.
Forest Zslopher of Omaha,
was a Valley visitor Sunday.
Charley Harvey of Logan,
was the guest of r. w. Harvey
Sunday.
F. IL. Beebee was the guest
of friends in the Valley Sunday.
Mro M Olpe+ad nn+or,n,d
a small company at six o'clock
dinner Friday evening.
Mrs. Sales and Miss Thomp-
son are running a dining hall
in the old Racket Store build
ing during the carnival.
Ed Carter is building an
addition to the residence Of w.
j. Lillwall near Loveland.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

j. w. Chidster has his little
daughter in St. Joseph hospital
in Omaha for a cleft palate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Our supply of nickel polish
is complete, at McGavren's
Hardware store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Stove rugs of all kinds at J
r McGavren's
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Nicholas Hennessey and
wife, of Chadron, are in the
Valley the guests of relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

Mrs. Frank Oviatt returned.
from Woodbine today, where
she has been visiting friends
for a week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

mourn, with everything he
touches reminding him of his
manhood's greatest, most UNI
dying love. Can you imagine
anything more pitiful or more
touching? Poverty in it's most
pitiless moods is never so cruel
as is fate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17

The honor of being the oldest
engineer in the service on the
Northwestern is now held by
Phil Pickering of this city, to
whom the honor descends on
the retirement on pension of
Tom Keefe. The latter has
been "Number one" since the
death of George Arnold a few
years ago. Keete has a pension
of $50 per month. His career
comprises fifty years of active
service for the company and its
predecessors. He began with
the old Galena air line, a fore
runner of the Northwestern,
first working as a freight hand
Ter. Later he worked for the
company as an engineer on one
of its river steamers, and then
he began firing on the Iowa
division of the Northwestern,
soon winning promotion to a
position as an engineer.
In his forty or more years
driving an engine not a single
passenger was killed back of
Keefe. He was in several
wrecks, one of which he was
badly burned and his fireman
killed, but none of his passen-
Igers were hurt.
Mr.. Keefe has Travelled a
million and half miles or more
than sixty times around the
globe. -Nonpareil, Oct. 10th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-17
Mahony-Harris Wedding

mditOAly=iAdlllS WCuuillS
The most interesting social.
event of the past week, in our
city, was the marriage of Miss
Loween Adele Harris and Mr..
Guy Wallace Mahony which
was solemized on Saturday
evening, Oct. IL, at the home
of the brides father, r. H.
Harris, corner of Fourth and
Superior streets.
Promptly at 5 o'clock the
bridal party, consisting of
Misses Louise Cas Isle and
Helen Fensler, who served as
ribbon bearers, the bride ard
groom, Miss Ute Mckay and
Nj. Reuben Coulthard, slowly
descended the stairway and en-
tered the back parlor, to the
strains of Mendelsshon's We'd
ding March, played by Mrs.
D. Wood, of Logan, and took
their place under a large white
wedding bell, which occupied
the center of a canopy and
background of palms and as
paragus.
The impressive ring service
was read by Rev. j. Mac Al]is.
ter of the First Presbyterian
church, during which Mrs.
Wood played softly "The
Spring Song"
The brides gown was very
beautiful, fashioned Of white
silk chiffon wolfe, over taffetta.
cut entrain, the bodice trimmed
with versailles lace. The bride
wore a long tulle veil and car.
ried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Ute Mckay, the brides.
maid, was gowned in white net
over lavender silk and carried
white carnations tied will
lavender ribbon.
About seventy-fve friend!
witnessed the ceremony and af
ter congratulations were ex
tended, dainty refreshments
were served in the dining room
by the Kappa Deltas. Mrs
Geo. A. Kellogg presided at thu
coffee urn.
The various rooms of tn,
home were beautifully decor
ated by the hands of loving
young friends of the bride
The stairway and archway;
were beautifully trimmed witt