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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
Hardened.

Tom-I'm going to ask your father
tonight for your hand. Tess-But you
don't seem to be bit nervous. Tom
No. I've been both life insurance
agent and book canvasser.-Pick-M Me
Tn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
FOR:SALE

All my shoes, rubbers
and winter goods al cost
price at0nce. Store build.
ing for sale or rent.
AUGUST Sfrtefzol
FOG Eric ST. Mo. Valley %.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

MI. CHdS. Larson OF Brook
ings S. D. is here visiting his
sister Mrs. A. Seeholm.
DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Olander at California
Junction.
John Rhodes, fire inspector
for the Chicago and North
western with headquarters in
Chicago, was in town yesterday
on his regular inspection trip.
General Manager Ashton of
the Northwestern, accompanied
by his family, returned last
evening from Wyoming where
they had been the guest OF
their son, who has a big ranch
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Williams
are attending the fancy chicken
show in Omaha today.
Miss Vera and Marie Coul.
thard are spending the holidays
with their aunt Mrs. Olingel
at Soldier, Iowa.
Attorney John |. Rowe went
to Logan this morning on pro
fessional business.
The teachers association
now in session at Des Moines
will indorse recommendations
for the adjustment of the ru.
raj schools and give boys and
girls of the country the same
educational advantages as those
in cities. Now there is a schoo
house nearly every three miles
and some of these schools ARK
attended by only two or three
pupils. The average attend
ance at country schools i.
about twelve. 1t is stated tina,
the schools of Iowa cost the
state sl2,ooo,ooo a year, and i,
is estimated that the new plar
will give value for about one
third of this money, now prac
|tically wasted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
Common.

"They are quite ordinary people.
aren't they?"
"Yes-keep their engagements, eat
plain food. pay their bills and all that
sort Of thing."-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
One Was Enough.

"Dad." said the white faced lad
chow many cigars does it take to hur'
a boy:"
"How many have you smoked?'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

"That's the number" said dad, ana.
taking down the strap from behind the
door, he soon convinced the boy that
he was right.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
st John

Harry Foreman spent Xmas
with relatives in st John.
John Hunt of Logan was a
Tuesday visitor at E. w. Greens.
Jim kirkland made a bus;-
n sss trip to Mondamin Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Kirkpatrick
ate Xmas dinner with MIR. Roe
and daughter of Mo Valley.
Bruce Kirkland is quite sick.
Walter Ellin is visiting with
M. Kirkland and family.
G. A. Pitzer and family visit
ed with relatives in Mo Valley
Xmas day.
Geo. and Ruth Goodrich also
Will Blackburn of Mo Valley
were visiting at q. w. Greenes
Saturday.
Flora Allmon and Lottie
Kirkland spent Xmas day at
the home of Geo Foreman.
Julia Ellin of Omaha spent
the holidays with Mede Kirk
land and family.
Jim Kirkland visited rela-
tives in Mo Valley Friday.
A. Greene and family also
Grandpa Greene were calling
in st John Xmas.
Advertised letter list for the
week ending Dec. %, 1908.
Boone, O. I.
Dutrig, Chas.
Hatch, Geo C.
Hobart, e. B.
Johnson, ]. j.
King, Miss Ethel
Smith, Aaron
Smith, Ed
Wadsworth, Connie
Wallas, Miss Alice
D. j. Album, P. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

%I.l1YSEE 'as S;sass ssisss.
.Ss.~r&-SSs.~, ed blood viii If.
TX the vital organs, causing catarrh of
che bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidueys aud
cure is obtained quickest BY proper
treatment oft Kidneys. Ifyou are feel.
ing badly you can make no nistale hv
taking Or kilner's Swamp-Root. TIE
great kidney, liver and bladder remedv
II corrects inability TO hold urine and
scalding pain i'll passing it, and over.
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled TO 30 often through the dals'
ana 70 get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraoreiinary
eHeet OF Swamp-Root is soon realized !
u Stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root is pleasant 10 take and !
sold by all druggists in iiftv-cent and
size bottles. You may have =
sample bottle of this wonderful new DC
covery and book that tells all about + Il
Doth sent free by mail. Address. Dr, XII 10
mer y Co., Binghamton, y. y. Whe.
Writing mention reading this pe,,.ro,s r.
,,;sta, IN TINS paper. Don't make mvi
no, n put remember the name, syplp.
,s',, Dr. k'l'ner S Swamp Root an'tle "A
bottle. ~. y, on 'eiJ tn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

The world has not yet learned the
riches Of frugality.-Cicero.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31


Quite a change in the tenn
perature since yesterday after
noon. If this wind continues
we will have to ask Col. Orr to
start the sprinkling service
again or else the citizens will
consume a great amount of
dirt.
A. w. Moore, the piano man
made a business trip to Logan
this morning.
Mary Morgan is home from
Woodbine where she had beer
visiting the ]. ellsworth family
Attorney Kilpack of Council
Bluffs was in town yesterday
with the supervisors of Potta.
wattamie County.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Fensle,
and Miss Bess Fensler left this
morning for Cherokee for a
visit with Mrs. w. A. McCulla
The Aid Society OF the w. R.
c., will not hold any meeting
on Friday next, it being New
Years Day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Milliman & Co. are Out.
The Corner Grocery Store
has been sold Frank McGav-
rem bought the stock and good
will of the above firm and took
possession last Monday, but the
deal was not entirely closed up
until today. w. r. Milliman
has been in charge, and as he is
a thorough groceryman, had a
large patronage. This is one
of the best corners in town for
business, and no doubt Mr.. Nc
Gavren will meet with success
in his new venture.
A. g. Brown, of Omaha, was
a Valley business visitor today
James Amey, formerly a citi-
zen of the Valley, and at one
time a member of the City
Council from the the 3rd ward,
suffered stroke of paralysis at
his home in Omaha yesterday.
Charles Haight was a pleas
ant caller today.
Julius Keeney was an Omaha
visitor today.
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
. s;.s: .: :. 1zfzzzzz~
The State of Neraska has pur-
chased the 81, 100000 bond ISIS
ue of Douglas County, issued
for the erection of a new court
house in Omaha.
Treasurer M. B. Pitt of Logan
was in the Valley this morning
on business.
Miss Fannie Smith is home
home from Council Bluffs for a
holiday visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan, of
Nicola, Iowa, are the proud pa
rents of a daughter, born to
them yesterday. They are at
the Mullen home in this city.
Mrs. Ryan's parents.
The Fraternal Union celebra
ted their anniversary last eve-
ming at Walkers Hall. During
the evening games were played
and musical numbers rendered,
after which a fine three course
supper was served. A large
number were in attendance and
Jail enjoyed the occasion thor
oughly.
Len Hatcher entertained his
children on Christmas Day, and
the following were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hatcher,
Jud Hatcher and family, Mrs.
Minnie Hatcher and children,
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Hatcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Thorpe
and Allie Shelton. A sumptu-
Gus dinner was served and the
day generally enjoyed in visit
ing and anus mems 81 yarious
sorts.
The estate of the late Claus
Spreckles, the sugar king, who
lived in San Francisco, CAL, is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
Gertrude Sculmeister went
20 Omaha to,ay to be the guest
OF Mildred Rockwell for a week.

w CllIaNa C0rdy TO De Cne guest
OF Mildred Rockwell fora week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. I. McEvoy
OF Mondamin are the parents
OF a daughter, born to them
last Saturday.
z Abe Reuf, the former politi-
cal boss of San Francisco, was
Monday sentenced to fourteen
years in the penitentiary for
bribery and other misconduct.
This has been one of the most
sensational cases on the coast.
Mayor Schmitz was jointly
charged with Reuf but in some
way his case was thrown out of
court. Graft in the coast city
is being investigated and sew
eral other prominent men are
under arrest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

George Dimmick celebrat-
ing his 10th birthr anniver-
sary today. GeoYgeas always
hved and upright j and we
trust that he nv pass the
hundred mark erhis time is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Mr.. Chas. Larson Of Brook
ings S. D. is here visiting his
sister Mrs. A. Seeholm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
Wednesday Dec 80

Mrs. Harry Brown, y ha
o oe here the guest off. al
WI, Mas. ). Lee Doty over qstnas,
today. =
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Olander at California
Junction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Heath en-
tertained the Fourth street
Whist Club last evening. After
the game, a bountiful supper
was served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Frank Walters, general man.
ager for the Northwestern lines
west of the Missouri river, who
at one time was superintendent
of the Sioux City Division, is at
his home in Omaha with his an
kle in a cast. Mr.. Walters in
jured his ankle many years ago
and lately it has been bother.
ing him considerably. The DIR.
advised him that the only way
to overcome Its weakness was
to take several weeks off and
give it a complete rest. Sioux
City Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
kThe Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths

prevailing iii this
Is because SO dcccp-
tive, Ma,,ysu,lelcn
deaths are caused
by it--llca,-t dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplevv are often
the result of kid
,ley disease. If
kidney trouble is
Observation-Disclosures
the iidney-poison-
ed blood will at.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

The estate of the late Claus
Spreckles, the sugar king, who
lived in San Francisco, Cal, is
estimated at $5O,OOO,OOO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

John Rhodes, fire Inspector
for the Chicago and North
western with headquarters in
Chicago, was in town yesterday
on his regular inspection trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

James Amey, formerly a citi-
zen of the Valley, and at one
time a member of the City
Council from the the 3rd ward,
suffered a stroke of paralysis at
his home in Omaha yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Santa Claus.

The day may come when Molly Pitcher
Paul Revere, Betsy Stark Barbara
Frietchie, Betsy Ross and other Datri-
otto figures will fade from view dissipa ed
as myths in the fierce glare OF unsenti-
mental iconoclasm. And yet the republic
would in that melancholy event continue
to live in full vigor. But let no ruthless
critic attempt to destroy childish faith
in Santa Claus. The wiseacre histo-
rians who cast doubts upon the men and
women who are celebrated in song and
story as the brave sons ard daughters
Of the republic, do no lasting harm by
their skepticism and book-wroueht real
Ism. Indeed. few people pay attention to
them, for the majority OF Americans are
content with the traditions, whatever the
facts Santa Claus however, is in a
different class. There Is no historic neces-
sity for assailing him. He is institutional
the patron saint of juvenile goodness, the
dispenser of rewards of merit.
Eminently practical people may aver
| that it is wrong TO teach the child to be-
lieve in a myth. SO 1t might be- II the
myth were unwholesome harmful
But Santa Claus is an eminently benevo-
lent. helpful ideal The child looks to
the parents for the necessities OF life. and
the toys come from a mysterious source
where books are kept to record the good
ness and the badness as a gauge of merit.
To disilusion the child on this score Is to
destroy a beloved friend. a genial kindly
spirit. OF course some day the enchant-
ment must cease, but the breaking of
the Santa Claus spell marks the pass
ing of the child into a new sphere of
ideas. Children are soon enough brought
into contact with the harsh facts OF life
as ii is without Fastening the process.
Their mental dependence upon their ell
ders. marked in the early stage by this
concept OF Christmas giving Is not TO be
| lightly replaced by independence.
| Santa Claus, however, is practically
| immune. The disilusionistS cannot de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Castro and His Coin.

When Castro took Office his possessions
did not exceed i'm value $1,000 Today he
is many times a millionaire. with great
sums in foreign banks, and bonds and
stocks and lands galore at home. A
thrifty citizen. And he got away with
large share of the goods. Suppose
he does lose by confiscation all he has
left behind. His foreign deposits are
ample to support him as a high-roller
anywhere in Europe. Bit with his taste
and talents for graft, will not Europe be
slow for him? Where can he hope to
keep busy after the pace he has gone
in Venezuela? Such a man out of a joi
cannot be happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Our Slow Criminal Processes.

Eyer since the assassination in San
Francisco last March OF Durham w.
Stevens by Korean zealot the people OIL
Japan have manifested Impotence with
the slow progress of American justice Al
times the demand of the Japanese for the
punishment of Mr.. Stevens murderer has
risen to such pitch of Impotence that
there has been difficulty on the part OF
the government at Toxic to prevent open
expressions. Representations that the
American judicial processes We're neces-
sarily SLOW owing to the guarantees at
forded the accused in this country to
insure fair trial. have been of little
avail There was no question about the
fact that a Korean had slain Mr.. Stevens
in cold blood. Mr.. Stevens was an Off
cial of Japan, and his killing was an act
of political significance which over
Swallowed, in the Japanese mind. all other
considerations. Explanations were beside
the mark and futile
Yesterday. nine months almost to a
day from the commission OF the crime,
Mr.. Stevens assassin was convicted of
murder in the first degree. Doubtless
there will be an appeal and this will mean
more delay. Meanwhile the impatience
of the Japanese people is likely to be in
creased. they witness the to them in
comprehensive spectacle of an undeniable
taker of life continuing to live for months
after earning the death penalty, and even
after being formally pronounced guilty,
after the amazingly slow fashion of the
Americans.
There are some Inhabitants of this coun-
try to whom the laws delays are in
tolerable. They form mobs and proceed
to dispense their crude, lawless justice
themselves. Their remedy is an evil more
monstrous than that which they aim to
avert. 1t engenders hatred and provokes
crime and nstills a contempt for the law
into many minds. But the cause re-
mains. the failure of the law processes
! to. adjust to actual conditions. Now and
| then the courts recognize the need OF
| haste to ailay public irritation and a
miserable wretch is railroaded to the gal
| lows in record time. But this is in
| variably some man without the means to
| take appeals and to exact his full need
| of delay.
| One of the urgent needs Of the country
today is revision of the laws relating to
| criminal procedure. to the end Of shorten
| ing trials, preventing court congestion and
| limiting the processes of appeal to the
point of wise and just precaution agains,
| error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

there. Everybody today knows who Rich
ard Olney is.
Mr.. Mckinley. needing the services of a
good man and lawyer in the State De-
partment. called William r. Day. Who
is Day: Mr.. Mckinley knew. He had
been associated with the man at Canton.
Ohio. and felt convinced of his capacity
for handling large questions. Suisse
quently the Ohio lawyer became an asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court, and
sits on that bench today.
Later, Mr.. Mckinley found it necessary
to fill a vacancy in the Attorney General
ship. and appointed a man of the name OF
Knox of Pittsburg to the post The usua
question. Who is Knox? corporation
lawyer? Then said the too hasty public,
the trusts are all happy. If they were
their happiness was shOrt-lived Mr..
Knox soon had the trusts on the hip. and
was promoted to the Senate for his eff
cheney. Today he is booked for the lead
ing place in the Taft cabinet.
Many will be suggested to Judge Taft.
but only few are to be chosen. We are
hearing of men until now unknown to the
general public Good men, undoubtedly.
The woods are full OF them. And Judge
Taft may have men in mind of whom
the public now knows nothing. But we
shall probably hear the usual question
when the cabinet is announced. Who is
Smith? Or who is Jones? Or who Is
Brown?
We should all apply the oft-learned
lesson, and reserve our disapproval until
there is certain warrant for 1t. smith,
or Jones, or Brown is not to be as
paraged because he has hitherto held no
public office. He may be the ADLER ana
the worthier because of that fact. IL all
depends on his locality, and the grade OF
the controlling politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
The Taft Cabinet.


In press report from Augusta appears
this paragraph:
Mr. Taft said tonight he had written
Senator Knox inviting him to come to
Augusta within the next two or three
weeks il he could, at which time a cab
met conference would be held. In this
connection Mr.. Taft said he believed he
was beginning TO see where so many cab
met rurnors came from. The publishing
o. name with the information that it's
possessor was being seriously considered
for the cabinet, ne found. has followed
the suggestion of that name to him by
some one interested In the person. Mr.
Taft stated specifically that there is no
foundation for any of the recent cabinet
rumors."
\ President-elect is always assisted
In this way in the forming of his cab
met. The country being full of good men.
we'll qualified for the public service their
friends seize the occasion to present their
names for the public's. IL not for the
Presdent-elect's, attention. Full many a
flower which until then has been wasting
its sweetness on local air is suddenly
.hus given a national setting.
Every new administration brings its
surprises of this kind. When Gen. Harri-
-on took Office he appointed his law part
ner Attorney General. Who II Miller?
was the question OF the hour The pub
lie did rot know, but Gen. Harrison did.
And the man of whom the country knew
nothing, and had Gen. Harrison failed OF
election might have remained obscure,
anne into national distinction and use
tuness.
When Mr.. Cleveland returned TO power
1e appointed Richard Olney Attorney Gen
srAf Who Is OneV? everybody a sked
The man soon answered the question him
self. He proved to he not only a first
lass lawyer, but so strong and capable
ne was soon advanced to the premiership
AZ the cabinet and distinguished himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
The Cross of Mercy.
From the Nashville Tcnnesseean.

L rom NdSuV1le ICu0eSStedu
Typic-l OF peace and mercy. the red
cross Is the emblem which speaks a uni
verSal language and commands the re.
spect and admiration of even the savage
warrior In no land is the red cross un-
known. Nurses have miniStered under IT.
protection to the dead and dying on all
the battiefields of modern wars. Where
flood and fire and pestilence have wrough,
havoc the red cross has been the emblem
under which relief work has been carried
on. At Charleston, at San Francisco, al
Galveston. the noble organization which
flies the red cross as its emblem was the
good angel which relieved suffering. Wher
Russia and Japan clashed on Manchu.
rian fields the red cross standard again
flew over the temporary hospitals. Blu,
war and flood and fire pale into insignifi
canoe as compared with the pestilence
against which the wearers Of the rec
cross are now making war. The batteries
Of the great organization have been di
rected against tuberculosis. the common
foe of all mankind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Hygiene.
From the New York Sun.

tuberculosis, according TO medical sci
ence. is communicable. preventable and
durable disease. 1t is, however a disease
for which no specific remedy has been
found. Its prevention and cure are mat
ters entirely of hygienic living. but in
this respect it is not unlike a majority
of the physical arrangements that Kill
men prematurely. If personal cieanline IS
sanitary housing and wholesome diet
were the rule instead of the exception
the general health of the community
would, of course, be vastly better than
it is. Hence the knowledge of hygiene
which the tuberculosis exhibit is dissem-
mating will unauestionably bring down
the death rate not only from the white
plague. but from most, if not all other
non-cOn2enital disea ses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Passing of Mr.. Castro.
From the New York Tribune

The estimate which we have for years
held and given of Mr. Cipriano Castro and
of his relations to Venezuelan affairs and
to the world at large is amply vindicated
i'm the circumstances and the sequence OF
his deposition. We have regarded him
as an arbitrary dictator holding his place
against the will Of a large part of the peo-
Pile. and we have believed his personality
-resourceful. astute, obstinate and un-
scrupulous-to be the chief cause of Of
Tense between Venezuela and the rest OF
the world. and the chief il not the sole
obstacle to settlement of controversies
and a general renewal of confident and
cordial relations. In other words. it was
Mr.. Castro and not the misnamed repub-
lie of Venezuela with which this nation
and other powers had to deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
What Is the AnsWerP
rom the Louisville Courier-Jou-nal.

From The LOUISVILLE Courier journal.
What are the petty street crimes" con-
corning which there is discussion in
Washington? Is it proposed that the new
member of the House strutting down
PENNSYLVANIA avenue should be fined for
attempting to infringe upon the traditional
right of the Jam Of Navanagar to be the
most splendid and dignitied man on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
A Great Relief.

No more short and ugly words:
No more tariff talk:
No more feelings harsh to make
The conversation baIk;
Everything is easy
On this gladstone day:
Merry Christmas'-that is all
That any one need say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Mere Nothing.
From the New York Herald

From the New York Herald.
Kindly resident of Richmond, Ind. who
has traversed the veidt warns intending
tourists to beware the African bug and
the tsetse fly. Tush. What are such
trifies to one who has met and tussed
with the presidential bee. the gold bug
the octopus and other weird things?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Looking Forward.

You seem very anxious to have Mr..
Roosevelt go to Africa
Il am answered the statesman. 1T
will be interesting to have him over yon-
der where he will have to pay cable tolls
on any messages he may volunteer"