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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
BY Bailey of Britt.

There is a lot of similarity
between an old horse and an
old man. Take an old horse
that has been driven double for
years, staid and steady in it's J
demeanor, and hitch it to a top
buggy, and different surround
ing and ease Of draft put new
notions in its head and soon
coltish symptoms appear-it
will kick up and shy and be-
came hayward in the mouth,
saw on the bit, and refuse to be
guided by the rein. Just the
same with a mamie lives a
quiet married life, guided by
the good wife, until one day
she lies down and dies. He is
inconsolable at first, goes about
with a dazed and scared look
and at length discovers that he
is going in single harness, and
he begins to look around and
see things! First commences to
look at the old maids, they are
alittle shy and so is he, then in
an unguarded moment he looked
at a grass widow, she clocks
back" of course she does then
there is something doing. He
begins to cock his hat a little to
one side, gets his whiskers trim
med, shaves twice a week, and
leans back a little when he
walks. When asked to take a
hand in agame of seven-up he
balks and goes away by him
self to think the matter over.
The G. w. is also communing
with nature at the same time
and her communings take her
in the same direction that he
has gone. He kicks on advice
as to going to work, he balks on
|going to bed at the usual hour
he misses his meals, he is un-
tractable and Goldfish" Moth
ling suits him but double har-
ness, and when hitched up
again he trots along at the old
gait provided the former g. W.
can accommodate herself to the
step. Sometimes she can hus-
tie his gait a little but ordinar-
lily he will set the pace sooner
or later. 1t is far easier to
make a double driver out of
a single horse, than to get a
double driver to stand quietly
between the thills, and not toss
his head, champ the bit and
chafe at the breeding.
Harold Underhill, a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Underhil1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
Old Timers Have Visit

H. B. Cox of Mo Valley called
at this office Monday while in
Logan attending the meeting
of the joint boards. He is in
tensely interested in the pre-
sent drainage project as he has
about 200 acres of land that
should be made to yield about
100 bushels of corn the acre if
the drainage works we'll, that
does not produce anything now.
Mr.. Cox has lived near where
he now lives for over fifty
years and is we'll informed on
the progress of the county
since he came here. He in
quired about his old friend, w.
B. Copeland, and gave a little
history of their coming west.
1t was the 9TH day of April
1851, Monday, when he and
Mr.. Copeland left their old In
diana homes to make their way
in what was then the west. 1t
was election day in their will :
age and both voted before they
started on their long drive. Mr..
Cox stopped in Pottawpttamie
county, Mr.. Copeland going on
to Missouri. Two years later,
one day at meal time, Mr.. Cope
land stopped at the Cox home
and said that he had not raised
a crop since leaving Indiana
and that he was coming to Iowa
to try his luck. Since the
time that these old friends
came to this county we do not
believe that they have ever
failed Of having a crop. While
Mr.. Cox was in the office Will
liam Arthur came in and these
two, each of them over eighty
years of ago, had a great time
telling of old times in this
county. They were near
neighbors many years ago,
when the Arthurs lived at Old
list John. Observer.
The jury was excused Tues
day.
There were but four or five
jury trials this term of Court
John Glacier Of Dunlap was
arrested Tuesday by Sheriff
Rock. He was indicted by the
last grand jury for giving
liquor to a minor.
The Margaret Asher claim
suit was argued this Afternoon
and Judge Macy dismissed it
She put in her claim for $105O(
for labor. The case will be
taken to Supreme Court.
In the case of Anna Fennel
VS. William Fenner for divorce
which case took all day yester'
day for trial to Judge Macy
There was some very sensa-
tional testimony brought out
The use of guns, butcher
knives and axes were very
mild. There were fifteen tt
i twenty witnesses in the case.
The Judge granted a divorce
giving her the hotel property
and he the blacksmith shop
He to pay the cost and attor'
ney fee for her for $50.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

The Spedden- Paige Stock Co.
have been secured by Manager
Smith for the fair week. This
company made a big hit last
season and are doing good work
this season, from reports sent
in from various points.
John Wehrli has a Ford run
about and was trying it out
yesterday. These are fine
machines and John expects to
do some speeding just as soon
as the roads get into good con-
dition.
Miss Anna Spencer of Coun-
Gil Bluffs attended the funeral
of the late j. M. Antrim yes
terday.
Two car loads of race horses
have been received so far, one
coming in Friday night and the
other this morning, from Har-
Ian and Tana rnsnnctivalv
There were no races billed for
this week in the circuit and
they came on here to do some
work. Not very pleasant wealth
er today however, for timber
ing up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jones of
Omaha were in the Valley yes
terday to attend the funeral of
the late j. M. Antrim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
M. j. Burkhardt transacted
business in Logan today.
e 1gineer N. I. Ov.la,l wife
have taken rooms at Mrs, ID. M.
Reed for the winter.

On and after October 18th
passengers in the states of Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas,
Minnesota, Arkansas and Okla
homa will not be admitted to
trains unless they have pur-
chased and hold tickets. This
new order will be hailed with
pleasure by trainmen and will
facilitate the handling of trains
by conductors as they will not
have to waste time making out
cash fare coupons.
E. w. Green, of st. John, is a
Logan visitor today.
Clint and Bessie Robins are
visiting Mr.. ond Mrs. Norris at
their home in Grand Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Owen, of
Logan, attended church in this
city Sunday, and are visiting
friends for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Dolby
moved their household effects
to Council Bluffs today, where
they will make their future
home.
George Harder transacted
business in Omaha today.
Mrs. VIM. Harmon left this
afternoon for Grand Island to
visit her daughter, Mrs. C. C.
Norris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
Monday Sept 90


Hiss Brandonsof Sioux City
IS in the Valley the gu est Of
Mrs. G. A. Hunter.
John Richardson wilt locate
in Shenandoah in the near flu
ture, where he has accepted a
position tiring a boiler in the
electric light plant.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Longman
were guests at the Lee Doty
home yesterday.
j. N. Fitzgibbon and party
are home from their hunting
trip in North Dakota. They had
plenty Of good shooting and re-
port a fine time all the way
through. The weather turned
cool up there last Tuesday and
they just left in time.
While the west received a
good soaking the drought in
the east still continues.
w. L. Richardson spent Sat-
urday in Council Bluffs looking
after business interests.
R. S. Morrow, Of Montana, is
in the Valley today on business.
]. J. Deal has moved back to
the Valley from Council Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
High Grade Watches

1t is an established policy with us to guarantee
satisfaction in every watch sale. Pursuant to
this policy we make a speciality of HIGH
GRADE WATCHES. The fact that we are
watch inspectors for the railroads is another
factor. Railroad men must have reliable
watches. For the fall trade we have just re-
ceived fine assortment of new watch cases,
in new, original and exclusive designs, in both
solid gold and gold filled. Considering the
the grade of watch, we can quote you better
price than you can get elsewhere. Every
watch guaranteed to be just as represented.
When in Council Bluffs stop in and see,
whether you expect to buy or not.
SptIeiaas LeffclS eonns iI suIfs
second big store at Portland, Ore
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
0AsToRIA.
R..,. n. ,Ihe Kind You Have Always Bougf'
s e: !; :; :, Z; Z Z; x :

Miss Belle Robinson and Miss
Maud McAneney of Council
Bluffs, spent Saturday and Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Foss in this city.
Jack Graham returned Sat-
urday evening from Hamburg
where he had been on business
for several days.
Miss Jessie Lewis spent Sun
day in the Valley the guest Of
her mother.
Some snow fell this forenoon
but not enough for good sleigh
ing.
The rain of last Friday night
and Saturday was a blessing to
everybody and will put the
ground in condition for fall
blowing and sowing of wheat.
In some places the ground had
been to hard for sowing and
nothing has been done in that
line. An unusually heavy rain
fall is reported at Mondamin
on Friday night, while south Of
the Valley, near Council Bluffs
not much rain fell until Satur-
day. Snow is reported in west
ern Nebraska, Wyoming, Mon
tana and Idaho, which no doubt
accounts for the extremely
chilly weather here. The Their
mometer dropped over forty
degrees Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bender
returned yesterday from Min
den where they had been visit
ing for the past week.
]. H. South now has his new
heating plant in operation and
it is giving satisfaction. His
building is heated with hot wa
ter and all drafts, etc, are auto
matte.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

The Sioux City Journal this
morning has a cut of engine
1860, Chicago and Northwest
ern. and has the following to
say: mo. 1860 on the North
western road is the largest To-
conceive running into and out
fof Sioux City. This engine,
which has a weight of 10000
pounds on the drivers and car
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01
Mrs. C. B. Drain was a pass
enger to Omaha this morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. Roden
are expected home tomorrow
from Prairie Hill, Missouri
where they had been at the
bedside Of a sick grandchild.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

HarOlu Underhlll, q son OF
MIR. and Mrs. C. e. Underhill
and a graduate of the Onawa
high school last June, has been
awarded a scholarship at Har-
ward with an aid of 5000. This
is a high honor for Harold and
for the Onawa school. The
Onawa school belongs to the
North Central Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools
This association is composed Of
schools, which reach the re-
quired standing, in fourteen
states of the middle west. On
ly forty-fve schools in Iowa
have membership in the associ-
alton. 1t is because of tn e
rank of the Onawa school, en-
titling it to membership in this
association, and the grades
which Harold had earned in the
school that he secured the
scholarship. Onawa citizens
should surely be proud of the
standing of their school. -Ona-
wa Sentinel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

w. L. Richardson spent Sat-
urday in Council Bluffs looking
after business interests.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

While the west received a
good soaking the drought in
the east still continues.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

Elmer Watkins was injured
Saturday while trying to hang
a picture in Porter's pool and
billiard hall. He will be laid
up for several days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

Miss Sadie Briggs was I'M
able to attend to her school
duties today on account of ill
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

DR.. DeVore was called to
Lake City Saturday in consulta-
ton with local physicians in
the case of B1 uce Packard, who
is very i'll. Mr.. Packard form
erly lived in Mo Valley and is
an engineer on the Chicago &
Northwestern road.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

Ice formed last night in some
localities. What frost there
was will not hurt the late corn,
according to a statement made
today by a man who planted
corn on June 9th. He thinks
this late corn will be Of pretty
good average.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of a son to Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Wyant.
Engineer Jewel Fountain is
here visiting his parents for a
short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Bell will
leave tomorrow for Huron, S.
Dakota, where they will make
their future home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

Clint and Bessie Robins are
visiting Mr.. ond Mrs. Norris at
their home in Grand Island.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Strohbehn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Quick, of Nc
Clelland, spent Sunday in the
Valley, the guests Of relatives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
An EIephantine Ruta- Baga.

There is a man living out across
Big Greek in the Betty neighbor-
hood, whom his fellows know as
Charley Dunnam, and he is of port
ly proportions. And too we must
add that Charley knows how to
raise vegetables, at least of the Ru-
ta-Baga variety in keeping with his
corpulency. His son fetched US in
Tuesday a Ruta-Baga from their
patch that measured three feet high
from bottom Of the root to the top
of the stalk and weighed nine
pounds. 1t was of the white vari-
ETY.. The root was about the size
of a large tomato can. The top
made lot of green's, we feasting
royalty on both turnip and greens
for two days off of Charley's kind
ness. He has several more equally
as large in his patch.
Best jointed kid body dolls. The
kind that go to sleep. Also un-
breakable dolls at
M. E. Grouse & Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
MERRILL.

Greene. Co Herald:-l herewith
take pleasure in handing you First
Honor Report of the Merrill School
as follows: First Grade-Mildred
Eley. Fifth Grade DIM. Taylor,
MurI Hidrick, Bowdin Hobby.
Sitxh Grade-Will Mills, Writ
Mills, Grover Stokes. Seventh
Grade-Katie Tayor. Eighth Grade,
Emma Taylor, Ava Cochran, Ralph
Hedrick.
These pupils have distinguished
themselves by efficient work, max
ing. an averge of something better
than 81 per cent in examination.
This was excellent work for this
little band. We hope to see them
do even more on next examination
With best wishes to those little,
folks for future success.
Respt,
J. A. COCHRAN.
40 ~ 90
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
HILLMAN.

Hillman, Miss, Dec. 7th, 1905
AS | did not write The haps last
week, will try now. | suppose the
people like to hear from the great
town of Hillman. Well she is just
as fresh as ever.
We are glad to say that Lawrence
Byrd has gotten all O K, but he has
lost his fame with the girls. as
Sambo Hillman is sure the ladies
fancy out here Sam is going to
school now, but he can't study his
books for studying about Miss F.
G. | am sorry for Sam.
/ We have fine school out here
both of music and literary studies.
The music is taught by Miss Ada
Holiday. She makes The house
ring with sweet music.
Mr.. A. Avera skillfully manages
his part Of the high school. l think
that if l get to go to him five more
months | will learn to- read my
spelling book.
Oscar Backstrom, Supt. of Pub
Elic Education, came to Pine Level
School this morning and made a
nice speech which was applauded
by all, come again Mr.. Supt.
1t is June Brown that runs the
blacksmith shop instead of John
Brewer.
Oh yes, I saw in one of the let
tiers that the writer was sorry for
Arkansas Bill, but he has made
things all right down at Ellen now
and has changed his name to Sugar
Willie. So the fellow that was 5or-
nv for me can recall his sorrow for
am all right now.
Fletcher Williams is trying to be
ladies fancy | think, for he is
looking al all the girls very wishful.
| also saw Louis Daughdrill out
at St. Ellen about a week ago.
think he was attending to matrimo-
NAL affairs, as he told me he was
candidat for matrimony and that
all the girls votes would be solicited.
To all | remain as ever.
ARKANSAS BILL.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
12-7-08
LEAKESVILLE SCHOOL ITEMS

Examir atoms again this week,
The work is progressing fine.
Prof. Miller our Principal is
thinking of attending the Southern
Teachers Association at Atlanta,
Ca, during the holidays, where ne
may feast on the best lectures and
culture handed out by our best ed
ucators and statesmen.
Miss Jenner is back from Mobile,
where she had a most successful
operation performed. Her many
riends and pupils are delighted to
know that she is doing so we'll, and
able to be at her post of duty. She
is woman of strong determine
ton, and character, and has done
much for this community and
school in working up such a fine
Music Glass. Several others speak
of entering her class after Christ
mas.
ZENDA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
BAD Niger KILLED IN TOWN WHILE
RESISTING ARREST.

The soundof a gun fired in thebus-
mess part of Leakesville Saturday
night last shortly after the hour of
nine, told the tale of the death of
another bad niger. Deputy Sam
Avera was the man, who pulled the
trigger that ushered this desperate
coon into another world. The
shooting occurred in front of the
drugstore and breech-loading
double barreled shotgun was the
type of gunnery used. Henry Will
liams was the name of the negro
that met this tragic end. He and
ISom Falls, another desperate of
sabled hue, had run amuck in the
McInnis quarters few minutes be-
fore, Falls holding H. N Orange a
peacable niger, while Williams
slashed him in some seventeen pla-
ces. After this Falls took three
cracks at John Daniels, another
coon but missed him. After this
work these murderous benG darkies
remarked, so Daniels reports 1--WE
have fixed YOU all, now go get your
sheriff and we will weed 'em down
too. +" Daniels liked to the home
of Shift. Dan Breland, while Tom
Woulard, another bystander, sprain-
ed leg in his haste of putting dis
lance between him and the bad
coons. Sniff. IRELAND and Deputy
Avera took their shot-guns and re-
paired to the courthouse after some
handouts. In emerging from the
gate of iron fence to square they
espied what they were sure were
the negroes who had been running
amuck in the quarters, passing into
town along side street by Green S
picket fence. The officers made fol
them Dan getting Falls into custo-
dy, whom he had previously had
trouble arresting, knowing him to
be desperate, while Avera called to
Williams to Throw up his hands"
three successive times as he will
liams) was moving and making
suspicious movement with one hand
towards pocket. Suspecting his in
tention to draw a weapon and
knowing his desperate character
from the recital of the fleeing ne
gro of the incident of the cutting
few minutes before, Avnra dis
charged load of buckshot into the
heart of Williams, on his failure to
submit after the third call to sur
render. The coon sank in his tracks
dead. A huge knife bloody from
the cutting scrape just before, and
pistol, which also figured in that
escapade were taken from his per-
son. These are in the custody of
the officers at the courthouse. There
was very little excitement among
either race after it became known
Williams was killed and Falls lock-
ed up, as they were known to be
ex -convicts from Alabama and of a
bad turn of mind Falls was bound
over to the Grand jury Monday by
Justice Am Ter in bond of 100000
Will Smith who was forced along
with the couple in the trip down
town Was acquitted as no evidence
was developed showing his compile
ity. A number of white men about
the Patterson shop stepped out just
in time to see the killing. We give
the account from information
CLEANED Of Sniff. Breland.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11

expected; we all sure did have a
nice time. There was not but thlr-
teen boxes and we received eleven
dollarss. What do you think Of
that? | think it is fine, don't you
Editor?
There was box supper at Fruit
dale last night. The most a box
sold for was forty-five cents.
The Farmers Union is getting
along nicely.
Visitors to Mr.. Lanes last Sun
day we're: Misses Francis and Ellz-
abeth Heathcock and Mr.. j. e.
Griffin.
BROWN EYES.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11

This department is open for contributions
from the various hamlets in Greene County,
and the only exactions are that the commune
cations be legibly written devoid of neigbor-
hood gossip; clear of personal reflections or
grudge- paying remarks; and be in every in
stance SIGNED with the real name of the
author, though If non de plume is also signed.
the latter only, and not the former,-will be
printed.
Help enliven your family paper and boom the
community in which YOU live by furnishing an
occasional letter pregnant with the various
happenings OF your district and dignified in
by correct style and clear dictum These are
the kind of writing that tell for good and COM
mand respectful reading ever,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
EDITH.

Edith. Miss, December, 9th 1908.
Mr.. Editor::-I will drop a few
lines for my first time to your good
paper.
Mrs. Winnie Sheperd is on the
sick list this week She is impr ov-
ing now.
D. E. Brown is going to sell Ju-
dy this week.
Well we are going to have church
at the new church house next Sun
day.
A. S. Mcleod has gone in the pos
sum business, he has seven hides to
ship.
Mr.. William Brown has gone to
Mobile to run a street car.
MISS. MIRTS BOY.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
Negro Schoor OBJ erVes Thanksgiving.

A note from A. C. Charleston, the
Negro teacher at Hillman, enclos-
ing a subscription to another of his
race, informs that" students, pat
rons and myself observed Thanks
giving Day on the 18th Ult. 1T this
school house (Hillman-Negro.)
We had two sermons and lecture
by myself. The day was observed
nicely in religious worship. think
it would not be amiss to say that
mine was perhaps the only Negro
school in the County to suspend
teaching.
The negro race has much to be
thankful for in this land and we
believe Charleston is labouring to
teaci, them this and their proper
sphere. We only quote from his
letter for the benefit OF our negro
readers. May his example inspire
them along this line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-12-11
ZENDA.
BARBER NOTICE.

This is to notify my customers.
that while | no longer occupy the
old quarters, have rented the Pool
building North on same street and
will be open therein on Wednesdays
and Saturdays, till can arrange to
equip same in first-class shop shape,
after which will be open daily as
of yore, prepared to take care of all
of you in best artistic manner.
w. R. Murray.
Leakesville, Miss. (2-18)