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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Essential to biography.

Some years ago Norman Hapgood
was arranging the data for his Life
of Lincoln" When he sat down to
write the opening chapter, he was CON
fronted with puzzle. Hurrying to an
adjoining room of the paper, on the
staff Of which he was shining light,
he asked the editor, by the way, what
was Llncoln's first name, Abram or
AbrahamI,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

''The first thing Columbus did on
landing in America was to knecl and
express his gratitude"
Eyes" answered Miss Cayenne; III
suppose he was thankful to got here
under circumstances that did not bring
him into contact with the customs Of.
flcers. "-Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
The Figures Would Open Their Eyes

The Figures Would Open Their Eyes.
There CAP he no doubt that all tin.
water supplied free by municipal wa
ter departments should be paid TO
by the particular bureaus or depart
ncnts that use it, just rs would be TIL,
case If they were supplied by privat.
company. The water SO used Is Il debi
10 tlie taxpayers of the town, and il TIN
statistics Of free water were publishe,
HE eyes of water consumers would b'
apcncd as to how much they are taxed
sor the payment Of water to sprinkl,
boulcvards, streets in front OF nonwa
ter paying tenants and water to pro
tect the property of people who max,
their tenants pay for their supplies Of
water Editorial in Fire and Wate,
Engineering.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

The municipal electric lighting plant
Of Knightstown, Ind. is in need of ex-
tensvc repairs, and 1t is proposed to
issue $4,000 in bonds IL approved by q
referendum vote. The members of the
city council contend that prices fos
electric service must be greatly in.
creased to make the plant self sustain
Cog Electrical World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Felix McCrickard
pleasant caller TODAY.
was

Mrs. Ivar Bolin entertained a
few friends yesterday at her
home on North Third street, in
honor of Mrs. Carl johnson. of
Sioux City. Covers were laid
for twelve. The tables were
decorated in pink and green.
At five o'clock a delicious three
course luncheon was served by
the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Sundine. The afternoon was
very pleasantly passed and all
declare they had a fine time.
Those present were: Mrs. Carl
Hansen, Miss Carrie Hansen,
Mrs. Chas. Byers, Mrs. Fitch,
Mrs. Frank Fitch, Mrs. Ander-
son, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Bra
mon, Mrs. johnson, Mrs. San
dine, Mrs. Barsby. of Dunlap,
and Mrs. Bennett.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Fiaured Profits the Usual way

Although the last annual report OF
the Charlottesville Nnd.) municipal
electric light plant shows Il met profit
of SG,727, the trustees have just made
10 per cent advance in the charge fol
street lighting. This may be account
ed for by the fact that the profits
are figured before allowing for interest
and depreciation, which amount to
nearly $4,000 a year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mr.. Hugh Coyle. the veteran
advance man for Morrison's
Faust, which will be shown
here on the 4th of January, was
a pleasant Times caller today.
Mr.. Coyle was advance man for
T. I. Barnum years ago and
has been on the road for so
many years that he has for
gotten the number.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Avoiding Trouble.

"Those candidates are telling some
terrible lies about one another"
Yes. But. you see, 1t would mean
shooting on sight IL they were to tel.
the truth about one another"-Hous
ton Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

There is being sent out from
the quartermaster generals Of
flee in Washington this week, /
the Spanish war medals, ef|
which $500 have been receive d
from the United States mint in
Philadelphia. This will suffice
to furnish all the officers al d
men who were in the army IN
January II, 1905, with the. e
emblems which now become a
part of the regular uniforms.
The officers will buy them at
cost price, which is 45 cents in.
Guiding the extra ribbon. The
medals will be furnished graz
uitously to the enlisted men
who are entitled to receive
them under the provision Of
the law and the requirements
G. 0. q, January IL, 1905. The
first distribution will be to COM
missioned officers who are on J
luty in Washington, the issue
being according to rank. !
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Geo. W. Keene, of Roberts,
johnson & Rand, st. Louis, Mo.
was in the Valley, today selling
Bert Faith his Spring and Sum-
mer stock of shoes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
. uesday Dec 81

uCSu0y OCC Ol
Miss Nina Smith returned
yesterday from a visit with her
parents in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. L. N. Goodrich left for
Omaha this morning, where she
goes for an extended visit with
relatives.
Miss LaRaine Cramer is the
! guest of friends in Omaha.
4 Curtis Amen is the guest of
1.-The Milliman boys in Logan for
2 few days.
Nice Man General Manager
Frank Walters of the North
western rad distinguished
himself by stopping eleven
Freight trains on Christmas day
and telling all the men to go
nome and spend the sacred and
Happy holiday with their fami-
les. Why not? Have the peo-
pie come to that stage of rush
and ruin that they can't stop to
lake breath? Maybe it will be
Found that even railroads NAV
observe Christmas day without
precipitating cataclysms. At
any rate Mr.. Walters and the
northwestern have pioneered
n a unique Fremont Tri-
Dune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Farm For. Sale

The ]. A. McVey farm 81
miles northeast of Mo. Valley,
good improvements.
]. A. McVey, Mo. Valley.
vtf Tel. Xl2. Route l.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Away. After Us.

mo matter what we do, there Is one
class Of people who will always be
after u.s.
"Who are they"
"Posterity. Baltimore American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Although the world is full of suffer-
!ns. 1T is full Of the overcoming Of it,
Kel:ar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

D. A. Beckwith has disposed
of his interest in the second
hand business to Mr.. johnson
his partner, and will leave this
afternoon to take back his old
run on the Chicago&N orthwes-
tern between Chadron and Long
Pine, as haggageman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Bert Weed will hold a public
sale at the old Jake Cox farm,
two miles northeast of this city
on January 9Th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Mrs. r. McCrickard and lii

Mrs. F. McCrickard and lit
tie sons Clarence and Leo, and
Miss Agnes Setback, returned
Sunday evening from a visit at
Benson, Neb., accompanied by
their sisters, Miss Mary and
Carrie Seaback.
Mr.. H. Heckert is expected
home this evening from his
Southern trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
A Pleasant Surprise

Last evening a score of
friends of Supt. Cole, who has
beer in charge of the work of
construction of the new coal
chutes, gave him a surprise at
the home of Jappe Thompson.
Mr.. Cole has been in Missouri
Valley since last May, having
charge of various jobs in the
local railroad yards, and has
made a wide circle of friends
among his fellow workers and
citizens of this city. When he
was invited to the Thompson
home last evening and found a
large number of his friends
there he certainly was agreea-
bly, surprised, as he leaves to-
day for his home in Blair, Neb.
the time was spent in games,
music, and conversation. A
smoker was held and refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Monte and
Mrs. Barny McCrickard left for
Ohio Sunday evening for a
months visit with relatives
Barny has promi sed to keep
away from town dances while
his wife is gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen and son Of
Council Bluffs spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Sales.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

F. w. Oviatt received word
that George Blackman, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Blackman
was killed in Denver, Sunday
the 10Th, in a runaway. The
body will be brought to Wood
bine this morning for burial.
The deceased was about twenty
six years of age and had lived
most of his life in this county.
His mother who spent Christ
mas in Moorhead, arrived yes
terday morning and was ac-
companied to Woodbine this
morning by Mrs. Oviatt.
Grin Padel went up to Sioux
City yesterday for a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. Lee Highly returned to
|St Louis yesterday after an ex-
tended visit with her parents
near Loveland.
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Several Of the militia com
panies of Nebraska are disband-
ing, owing to the fact that the
appropriation of the state is
not sufficient to pay their ex-
penses. In one particular town
in that state the militia has
been organized for years and
the officers and men will dis
band with regret what is the
matter with the state laws when
such conditions are allowed to
prevail?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Hills will
spend New Years Day with
Omaha friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02


Mr.. and Mrs. George Sales
returned from Council Bluffs
Monday evening after a few
days visit with relatives.
]. w. H. Hook who has been
i'll at his home for several days
with the grippe, is back in his
harness shop.
Mrs. Carl johnson, of Sioux
City, is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. Ivar Bolin.
The new air compressor and
dynamo in the local shops were
tested today.
Julius Deur was a pleas mt
Times caller today.
10 Evans left for Kearney,
Nebr., today for a visit with
friends.
H. L. Aldridge was a pleas
ant Times caller today.
Mrs. Rhodebeck left this
morning for Woodbine to IT.
tend the Blackman funeral.
Miss Edythe Mcclure IS
spending this week with her
parents in this CITY.
c. c. Girls. -, of Loveland,
was a please cali : today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

F. M. Terry was in the Valley
yesterday between trains, en-
route to Logan on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Miss Nellie Richardson is re-
ported on the sick list today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Galland and family of
Deloit, Iowa spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Sales.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

J. R. McGonigal, of Olewine,
Iowa, was visiting his old time
friends in the Valley today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

~. L. Hatcher has built a little
old fashioned Corn Mill on his
farm at Honey Greek, and
is furnishing his neighbors old
fashioned corn meal.
Mike oleson was "a pleasant
caller today. - !.
]. A. Coffman was a pleasant
caller today.
A Bulletin was put up in the
railroad shops this morning say
ing that the shops would be
closed Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this
week.
Gale Stebbins had his hand
injured in the machinery at the
laundry yesterday, which ne
cessitates his laying off for a
few days.
Frank Zahner left this morn
imp for Council Bluffs on a bust
ness trip.
The Homesteaders will meet
Jan. 9th. Oyster supper and
general supper for the members.
The supreme officers will be
here.
Mrs. H. C. Reel, Sec.
Walter Hills, of Sioux City,
is in the Valley, guest of his
uncle, R. C. Hills.
Percy Oviatt was a Woodbine
passenger this morning.
Fred Fensler went up to
Cherokee this morning for a
visit with his sister Mrs. Nc
Culla.
Mrs. d. 3. Anderson returned
yesterday from Stanton, Ne
braska after a six weeks visit
With relatives and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen and son Of
Council Bluffs spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Sales.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

c. c. CrisJ..a, of Loveland,
was q please call ! today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Mrs. Carl johnson, of Sioux
City, is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. Ivar Bolin.

The new air compressor and
dynamo in the local shops were
tested today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Fred Fensler went up to
Cherokee this morning for a
visit with his sister Mrs. Nc
Culla.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

H. L. Aldridge was a pleas
ant Times caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

10 Evans left for Kearney,
Nebr., today for a visit with
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mrs. 3. b. Anderson returned
yesterday from Stanton, Ne
braska after a six weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
TO LET CONTRACT FRIDAY
Board to Award Contract for Plumbing, Heating and Wiring Normal Building.

The state normal board will on Friday award the contract for plumbing, heating and wiring the normal building to be erected in this city. Separate bids will be received on each of the three con tracts. A number of bidders have signihed their intention of submit ting bids on the work.
 Halter Bros, the contractors for the building, are making use of every favorable day for the exca- vations for the building. Although there have been only five days in which work could be done, the principal part of the excavation has been completed, and work on the foundations will begin within a few days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
Marriage Licenses.

During the past week County Clerk J. H. Hartje has issued mar riage licenses to the following:
 B. T. McGlasson, 20, Saltillo, to Nora Harvil, I9, Mayhower.
 John McCray, 23, Little Rock to Martha Jones. IS, Conway.
 G. w. Walls, 26, Saltillo, to Alice Gill, B, Gleason.
 Will Smith, 46, Mayfower, to Frances Givan, 40, Conway.
 J. w. Shaw, 3I, Saltillo, to Car. rie Waymack, IS, Chadwick.
 H. G. Harrington, I9, Green brier, to Maggie Brakebill, IS, Greeubrier.
 Will Haynie, 24, Little Rock, tc Miss Nora Warren, 20, Saltillo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Directors to Discuss Matter with Citizens
 Saturday Night

The first step toward the erect ion of new public school build ing for Conway will probably be taken next Saturday night, when the citizens of this city will meet with the board of directors to de wise and discuss plans whereby the building may be erected.
 The school board has had the matter under serious consideration for some time and will probably submit to the citizens some of the plans which they have under dis cussion at the meeting Saturday night.
 The present school building is terribly overcrowded. Five hun dred and ninety-seven pupils are now enrolled, and Superintendent Waters states that accommodations could not possibly be provided for for the entire enrolment and he would be at Joss to know what to do if 1t were not for the fact that a rather unusual amount of sickness has kept the attendance down somewhat below normal. As it is, many of the pupils are com pelled to sit in chairs with no desks before them, there being no room to add more desks. Several of the grades are divided so that the pupils attend only one-halt day.
 Saturday nights meeting will be held at the Board of Trade rooms, and everyone interested in new school building is cordially invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
Real Estate aud Building.

G. l.. Banner has sold to Mrs Cora Crooms and Miss Jessie Wes- terheld of Atkins the east half o1 block 54 on College avenue, the consideration being SIooo. The purchasers expect to build on the property and move here.
 w. R. Chichlow is improving the property on Robinson avenue recently purchased from w. H. Hancock.
 s. M. Apple is building an ad- dition to his home on Scott street and is also improving his tenant residence in the same block.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT Observations Take n in This City for Week
 Ending Tuesday Night.
c. H. BURR, Observer.
Unsigned Communications

The Log Cabin Democrat is very anxious to secure good cor respondents at Vilonia and Faulk- ner. Last week we received newsy communication from Vii lonia and this week we have one from Faulkner but in both cases the writer failed to sign his name. If these correspondents will sign their::names (not for publication) vel Twill send them stationery and stamps and will be glad to have letters from them regularly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
MASON E. MITCHELL HERE
Reports Work on Panama Canal Progress
 ing Very Rapidly.

M. E.. Mitchell arrived Friday to spend a month with his mother and son in the city. He came up from Panama after an absence ot eight months, which was spent ln the Canal Zone.
 MT. Mitchell reports that the work on the canal is progressing rapidly and that during January more than 21a million cubic yards of earth and rock were removed from the canal prism. The next two months are the most favorable in the year for excavation and three million yards are to be strlven for. At the present rate the canal will be finished in seven years. At present there are about 30 thous- and men employed, divided as fol- lows: Americans, 5000; Spanlards, 5000; Italians, 4ooo; Greeks, 2ooo; West Indians, o,ooo; all others, 5000.
 Panama is in north latitude and the weather is warm all the time. The only change of seasons there is the rainy and dry season. During the rainy season more than 10 feet of water falls.
 The administration of the canal affairs is under the secretary of war, who delegates direct super vision to army engineers. There will be more than 25o million dol lars spent in the construction of the
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
WOMAN'S DAY POSTPONED
On Account of Weather Until Next Sun day, February I6. |,

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Metho- dist church did not hold their special services last Sunday and request us to announce that the following program will be rendered next Sunday night
 Anthem, by the choir.
 Scripture Reading, by the presi- dent, Mrs. G. w. Hill.
 Prayer.
 Offertory.
 Song, Joy to the World" "
 Presidents Address.
 Paper, Hindrances to Missions, Mrs. Prince.
 Song, by the Golden Link So ciety.
 Paper, Our Specials, Mrs. J. H O'Bryant.
 Reading, Dying by Hundreds Pauline Newborn.
 Doxology.
 Benediction by pastor, Rev. J B. Stevenson.
 Dr. J. E. Godbey will preach a II a. Ill. on Woman's Work.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
Box Supper at Spring Hill.

The young ladies of Spring Hill school have been appointed as an improvement committee, and they are preparing for an entertainment which will be given Friday night February 2I, 1908. A box supper will be had at the conclusion o1 the entertainment. All lovers o1 pleasure of the harmless sort, and the common school interest are in vited to come. COMMITTEE.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
Conway's New Restaurant.

Under the management of Walter Jones and c. Pappas a new res taurant has recently been estab- lished in the building at the rear of Menty & Dollahite's store. The restaurant is one of the incest in it's equipment ever conducted here, everything being bright, clean and new, and 1t will .doubt less enjoy a good patronage.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13

If you think constipation is of trifling consequence, just ask your doctor. He will disabuse you of that notion in short order. "Correct it, at once " he will say. Then ask him about Ayers Pills. A mild liver pill, all vegetable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-02-13
Public School Notes
By WILL WILSON TO


 The Lanier Society held its reg ular meeting last Friday afternoon and the program was good.
 Several visitors were at the soci- ety Friday, an ng whom were Misses Tillie Holt, Carrie Court ney, Lillie Burns and Mary Reeves. We are glad to have visitors at any time.
 The program was opened with the presidents inaugural address and was very much enjoyed by the Laniers.
 The pupils and teachers are all cleaning and decorating their rooms in order that they may win the prize money which Prof. Wat CTS has so literally offered.
 The High School has bought some new pictures which they have artistically arranged in their room and which adds much beauty to the room.
 Very few of the members were able to hear the sergeantS report for-there was nothing to it.
 The feature of the program for Friday II, will be the debate. The question is Resolved, that Columbus deserves more credit for discovering America than Wash ington does for defending the same. "
 /, The discipline of the school is greatly improving and the pupils are in for doing the right thing.
 Society Locals.
 Sergeant Jones says he is get ting quite popular since he has become Lanier.
 The other day when Louis came i'll Jabuz was heard saying; She is god; something to be worship ed."
 Verdie says she will never make a good prize fighter for 1t takes her too long to put on her gloves.
 Evie- "Verdie don't try to play duets on the piano with your sweetheart for your hands are sure to get mixed. "
 Roy says there is always room by Catherine but one has to work up to 1t by degrees.
 Bennie-Don't monopolize one color in your makeup for Ruby $ nose spells the effect of my lips.
 Will Wilson says the girl who paints her lips has poor taste - or at least he thinks so when he kiss es them.
 Are you coming out tonight, Meredith Sung by Mir Edward Heiliger.
 We wonder why Floy was so anxious to write about My Ideal Home. y
 D. w. H. P. Pearson said he would join the army but they won t enlist idiots.
 The bible tells us that Naomi will be 58o years old before she marries.
 Bonnie said as I am a great lov- CT of Ruby I will wear my ring to- morrow.
 MT. Stepheson-A person usual ly gets turned down while waiting for something to turn up.
 Louis-Yes, I am going to take hold of the first thing that turns up even if it be ladies' nose.
 C. I. $. 10