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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16
Big Engines Delivered

The Great Northern Railway
company is receiving fifteen OF
the mammoth mallet compound
locomotives which were order
ed last year, and twenty more
will be delivered the coming
summer. 1t is understood
that the new locomotives
are of essentially the same
design as received last year
by the road. One-half OF
the order, which is being filled
by the Baldwin Locomotive
works, is to be composed of en-
gines weighing in the neighbour
hood of 225 tons each, while
the other half, the heavier
type, are said to tip the scales
at about 275 tons.
The new locomotives are
built on the latest design. All
the most improved devices have
been embodied in their CON
struction, and the new monsters
are said to be models for the
service for which they are in,
tended.
The locomotives, which are
of the small wheel type, are in
tended for the heavy freight
service in Montana and in the
mountains. Sioux City Jour
nal.
H. L Allen, a transient stock
food agent and no relative of
the Logan families by that
name was arrested in Mo. VAL
ley Wednesday and brought to
Logan and tried before Justice
Creager on the charge of lar
ceny. Monday he stopped for
a short time at the residence o.!
John Hunt east of town, and a
few hours after he and the
gentleman with him left, the
loss of a watch chain, a ring
and some money from the
house was discovered. Sheriff
Rock trailed him to Carroll and
back to Mo. Valley where he
was arrested. The trial re-
suited in his conviction, a fine
of S25 being imposed. He gave
bonds for his appearance and
took appeal. observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16
Gillilland to Get His Fee.

Glenwood, Ia, April IL.
Shirley Gillilland has won Fis
suit against Matt Gearing fer
an equitable proportion of L Q
fees in the Brantner case, Gle k
Davis has received word from
Judge Green making a decision
to this effect, and Gillilland will
be paid 1900 for his share ef
the fees.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16
Crossing the Atlantic with

Crossing the Atlantic with
Mark Twain last summer" said
a Woman's Christian Temper
ance union woman, 81 asked his
opinion of the prohibition law.
His reply was very character
istic, very numerous. 81 am a
friend of temperance and want
it to succeed he said, "but /
don't think prohibition is prac-
tical. The Germans you see,
prevent it. Look at them. |
am sorry to learn that they
have just invented a method of
making brandy out of sawdust.
Now what chance will prohibit
ton have when a man can take
a rip saw and go out and get
drunk with a fence rail- What
is the good of prohibition if a
man is able to make brandy
mashes out of shingles on his
roof, or if he can get delirium
tremens by drinking the legs
off the kitchen chairs?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16
f. A. Hazeltine, editor Of the
Journal. South Bend. Washing

f. A. Hazeltine, editor Of the
journal, South Bend. Washing
ton, was in the Valley yester-
day and today. He is a lay
delegate to the Methodist gen
eral conference at Baltimore
and is the only newspaper man
on the delegation. 1t may
sound rather strange for a
newspaper man going to a
methodist meeting, but this
proves the general worth of
some of them, at least.
B. 7. Boulder is building a
new barn for John Anderson,
Iof the Peoples store, out on his
farm.
N. Nordenson is in Crescent
|City on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16
Palm Sunday Services

i Palm Sunday Services
Palm Sunday was observed
yesterday at the Methodist
church by special services both
morning and evening. Taking
for his text the words of Jesus
enemies, ''Lo, the World is
Gone After Him." Rev. Buriff
in the morning service showed
how the world of statesman
ship, literature, science, art and
music are turning to Christ.
In the evening the Passion
week services were begun, the
sermon telling with vividness
the story of the triumphal en-
try into Jerusalem. At the
morning service the choir UNI
der direction of Mrs. Hills sang
"Bow Down Thine Ear" by
Williams; in the evening Mrs.
p. 3. Hoyle sang, "He Leadeth
Me-" by Ashford.
Several transient photogra-
pliers did a thriving business in
the Valley last week, taking in
terror pictures of stores and
residences. Their work was
quite good.
Henry Gravert and Henry
Wohlers were in the Valley or
business To-Day.
Cashier McEvoy. of Mon
DAMN, was in the Valley this
afternoon on business.
w. j. Carol, of Carol, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Deur, in this city.
Father O'Connor. of Omaha
! is in the Valley the guest OF
Father Mullen until after
Easter.
Blunt Brothers will 90 out t.
the w. A. Fouts farm tomor
!. row and plaster the addition
: however, is almost as large a.
the original house. and this will
give him very pleasant coun
!, try home.
! El D. Bradley purchased I;
fine buggy which he presented
to his wife today.
: Mrs Lloyd Fallon, OF Logan
; was the guest of friends in tn,
:, Valley Sunday. Her brother
. Claud Burkett, accompanie,
:. her out to the old farm.
E j. %. Colver came in fror
Presho, S. d., today for a visi
with relatives.
e There will be only thre
e switch engines in the loca
d yards for time at least, on
having been taken off yestel
. day. This will leave one 70
q days, one for nights and one
work from ] O'clock in the al
ternoon until | o'clock in tn
: morning.
:, Isaac Blunt was taken j
! ! while coming down town thi
!, morning and this afternoon
confined to his room and unde
the doctors care.
n Hugh Coulthard, of Califol
e MIA junction was in the Vale
a today on business.
n Mrs. Sarah Brown left tn.
IS morning for Waterloo, Net
Y. where she will visit for tn
r. summer. She had been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Fran
[ amisiea, in this city for a fey
:. days.
Miss Winifred Anterior lei
this morning for Council Bluff
where she will enJer the Yves
ern Iowa College for a complet
business course.
le J. B. Young made a bushes
trip to Woodbine this mornin,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16
Monday April 6

Mr.. and Mrs. John Huntsing-
er were the guests of M. nd
Mrs. Bruce Moorhouse in the
county yesterday.
Mrs. G. C. Miller was in
Omaha today on business.
Mrs. O'Connor was the guest
of her sister, Miss Sadie Gill
more today.
T. j. McKenna, of Anamoosa,
Iowa, is in the Valley the guest
of his brother-in law, A. j. Gill
more.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Bird, Mrs.
John James, Mrs. |. S. Richards
and R. Bird left this morning
for Indianola, Iowa, called
there by the death of Mrs.
White, daughter of the first
named people and a sister Of
/ the others.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall,
| of Clay township were in the
Valley today, attending the
funeral of the late Mrs. Sid
NJ arshall.
Miss Dee, of Omaha, was the
Sunday guest of Miss Anna
Murphy.
Adm Brown took several
good photos Of the Indians who
were in the Valley, Saturday
evening, enroute to New York
to join Buffalo Bills show
There were IS Indians in the
crowd and twelve cowboys
The noble Red Men were ir
picturesque costume and made
quite a showing. They had 3
special car which came in ovel
4 the N. r. w. division and was
put on No. 6 at Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

In a town near Missouri VAL
ley a citizen threatened to get
out an injunction against the
stores for exposing fishing
poles for sale, claiming that the
school children found study
hard enough without tantaliz-
ing them with such a display.
Well the way we felt this af-
ternoon, we would not have
needed much encouragement to
quit work.
John Mathis spent Sunday in
Ouooho with fr;ordo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

w. j. Carol, of Carol, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Deur, in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

of the Peoples store, out on his
farm.
N. Nordenson is in Crescent
City on business.
Death William Barnum.
William Barnum died at the
family home in this city last
night at S:4s, after a lingering
illness. He leaves a mother
and six sisters to mourn their
loss. The three married sisters
are Mrs. Johnson of Michigan,
Mrs. Graft and Mrs. Gray, and
three single single sisters at
home. AS we go to press no
funeral arrangements have
been made. The deceased was
about thlrtythree years of age
and had lived in Missouri Val
ley most of his life.
II. M. Cramer and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Sullivan
drove to Pisgah to Sunday, in
their automobile.
C. A. Puddy is painting his
residence.
Jewel Roberts and wife, OF
! Logan, were the guests of the
George Beagle family Sunday
August Bershieme, Bert Sar-
|gent and Keline of Council
Bluffs, were in the Valley to.
day on their s~& up the Mis-
souri, battom fora duck hunt.
-
Father Mullen has concluded
to accept the pastorate Of The
Catholic church at Adair, Iowa
and will soon move to tina
place. The Rev. Father ha!
been in charge of the pastoral,
| i'm this city for seventeen year
and during that time has en-
deared himself to all the mem
bers of the church here. HI
is an eloquent talker, a consist
ent christian and a man who's
: kindly qualities has made hir
! a favorite with everyone. TIL
: pc ople of Mo. Valley will b
sorry to learn that he is t
: leave the Valley, bl all wisf
, him a pleasant home in hi
new pastorate. He Will be re
membered by the citizens o
this city as one of the mos
| conscientious, earnest priest
; ever located here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16


The Atchison Globe, says:
You can't go to parties and at
tend properly to business.
You can't dance until midnight
and then come down town next
morning to your work in time
to accomplish anything before
noon. No man ever made
money while suffering with a
cake headache. If you have an
ambition to become a success
full business man you must
make up your mind to take
your pleasures in the smallest
Of homeopathic doses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16


message today from Iowa City
stating that her brother, Frank
3. Young had undergone an
operation in the hospital there
Saturday. The operation was
quite serious but we trust the
young man will improve stead
| lily.
Mrs. Shulz, of Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, is in the Valley the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. T
j. Hennessey. !.
II. H. Wick returned to his
home in Gretna, Neb., thi;
morning.
Miss Cora Briggs, of Council
Bluffs, was a Valley visitor
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Edgcoml
and Orlo, Of Omaha, are the
guests of friends in the Valley
Will Caywocd left for Soutl
Dakota this morning on bust
poce,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Mrs. w. H. Fensler and
daughter Bess, are the guests
of Mrs. Axtel in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

In Bloomington, ILL.,, at one
of the Billy Sunday meetings,
5000 men raised their right
hands and pledged themselves
to vote against licensing the
saloons of that city, but at the
election last Tuesday less than
1000 votes were cast against
the measure. This is a sad
commentary on the sincerity Of
Sundays audience.
DR.. John Tamisiea was called
t. Mondamin this morning in
consultation with DR.. Finley.
Mrs. Nicholas Hennesey of
Chadron, Nebraska is in the
Valley the guest of friends ard
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Miss Mamie Mason, of Omaha
is in the Valley the guest of
her sister, Mrs. N. B. Spafard
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

JOAN Drundige has moved in
to the j. K. McGavren property
on North 7th street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

The leaders of congress are
Gather between thr Devil and
the deep sea- when it comes to
a question of appropriating $50
100000 for battleships and $780,
100000 for public improve
ments, as the matter is trying
to be passed. 1t seems there is
some idea that the battleships
should be built regardless of
the fact that public improve
ments should be looked after,
and this is causing members of
congress some alarm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Cashier McEvoy. of Mon
DAMN, was in the Valley this
afternoon on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Dave Moore, Of Dunlap, was
a Valley visitor Saturday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Lon Hennessey will come up
from Creighton College We'd
nesday for a weeks vacation
visit with his parents; Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. j. Hennessey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

N. B. spafard is in Omaha,
called there by the serious I'LL
ness Of his brother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Water Commissioner Smith
has gang Of men putting in a
new boiler a,d smoke stack at
the water f. pin, station.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-16

Henry Gravert and Henry
Wohlers were in the Valley on
business To-Day.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
cJNW7ZEPZAXO

Then it meant endless work; for months the needles
flashed in the busy housewives hands, a gift then
almost invariably handmade
Preparations for Christmas in antebelum days geneT-
ally began early in September when milady paid her
semiannual visit to the city town and there
laid in her supplies, Groceries purchased by the
Wholesale staples for the field hands, and all the deli
the market afforded for the great house and the
horde of guests who to invade It.
visit the dry goods stores resulted in the pur-
chase of cloths cottons annes and silks by the bolts
OF course erals for fancy work purchased in
large quantities. for every southernbom spent
her spare work of this sort Arriving home
be fall campaign mapped out. Every plantation
boastcd of half a dozen or and girls among
the slaves, who designated themselves by the proud
titles of "seamsters" Each day the "seamsters' would
come the apart in the manor house for sew
ing and under the watchful eye Of the mistress of the
house up the of the garments she herself had
cut ont Dresses for the smallest baby the plantation
as well those for the little pickaninnies halEgrown
girls young and old women alike, made and laid
away for Christmas Bright prints gayy checkered cali
Goes and domestics the materials generally en-
pr we'd as the negro had eye for color. Garments
fcf the women complete those for and boys were
ex taken up that Christmas morning each negro
who came to the house could be assured Of returning
TO his quarter with laden with good clothing,
including everything from pair Of shoes that "cred" to
his hearts delight to a warm cap, hat, his
fancy elected This sewing circle generally extended
It's operatons over period of two months but the work
was invariably gotten of the way before December
for the three weeks Just prior to Christmas busy
ones AND hsA with the mysteries Of the wellstoeked
pantry.
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rones of Christmas green's and everywhere the Christ
mas spir,t prevails In the great open halls so he
roic in nronortion as permit of fourinhand being
therein Turned is the huge Christmas tree, fairly
groaning beneath burden of presents for here dis
payed are gifts each member of the household guests
and house servants alike The trees of those days how
ever were Illuminated by myriads of varcoored taow
dips since electric lights as far in the DIM dim
future as many the other predictions of that wonder
full old prophecies, Mother Shpton.
Promptly at six O'Clock Christmas eve the peace
and quiet of the great hall disturbed by the men
servants of the they staggered in beneath the
burden of the yule log in reality the massive trunk OF
welseasoned hickory. This set upon the carefully
polished androns and served a back log for the
cheerful fire Of Christmas and Christmas day. Sup
per over members of the household gathered around
Chesuus and popcorn brought forth the evening
was spent roasting chesnus, popping corn and spin
ming Christmas yarns for the little folks who lowered
near As the grandfather clock chimed out the hour
of nine a hush would fall upon the family group and
every ear was strained to catch the pairtive melody
that noaed in without The Christmas serenaders
had arrived The servants Of the plantation grouped
about the front porch to the accompaniment OF banjo,
would sing the old plantation melodies until Invited into
the Kitchen where liberal potations Of "a little drap to
warm them up was served and each asked to drink
TO the health of mstiss ole mars the little folks and
the household guests. This closed the ceremonies for
Christmas eve. Candles passed around and warm
beds sought there TO dream Of Santa Claus and the
morrow and what was to found in the Of stock
ings left hanging about the great open fireplace.
Christmas morning breaks clear and cold. The house
hold bestrs itself early awakened by the entrance of the
housa servants. who rush from room to room calling
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sled And the children right For after ALL is not
festival that we grown-ups participate in with the en-
thusiasm of the little folks?
Long since the shops have been stocked to their capa
ctv with TOYS and the myriad OF that go TO
attract the attention of the millions of shoppers who
throng the streets, all bent upon one common mission
the making ready for Christmas. visit to the large
cities small towns well as to the little country stores
all bespeak the with which preparations for Christ
be accomplished nowadays as compared WIN
those of so years ago.
II might be well to pause awhile in this moneymad
age of commerciasm, when the pursuit of the dollar Is
paramount all else and go back half century or so
and recall Christmas It celebrated in the fair
Southland before the To those who knew the south
before its broad green fields crmsoned with the
life blood of invader and defender Christmas then was
a festival long to be remembered the climax of patient
and arduous preparation. the elimination of months
of painstaking yet withal labor of love Those
were days of neverceasing joy, which fairly breahed
the spirit of peace on earth good will to men"
christmas gift mistss Christmas gift, marster!'
as the wards Of the savehoding planters gathered about
the great house front porch Christmas morning was
greeting none could forget who beheld the upturned
and eager black faces of the plantation help they
came forward to receive the traditional gift.
Good old days, we say? Days that are gone but the
memories which green and fresh in our hearts
to-day the holly and msetoe we are engaged in twin
ing into wreaths for the Christmas Of to-day
christmas Before the War" had the same significance
for the children Of the south it has for those of -
day but how much more It meant to the mlsresses Of
those plantations where hundred or more slaves had
TO be remembered than II does to the grand danes Of
tpdav who have enter their carriages fist the
nearest shop there purchase whatever their fancy
might dictate To-day Il Is little else than V many
shoorng tours dear to the hearts of all womaTknd
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masters plate was placed the piece de resistance suck
ling pig, roasted whole, glowing red apple grlppeu
tightly between its gistening teeth In the center OF inc
table burned the stately candles surrounded by "a bank
of holly cleaning with its scarlet berries. On the Nside
tables stood the bowl of wassa the big pitchers OF port
and cider plates of and fruits and sweets and plat
tiers of Christmas cakes of every descriptions not forget
ting the yue dough- those plain but well spiced thin COOK
les, made the ancient cakes in the form OF a
human body with Sits for the and mouth and cur
for eyes. Other evidences that the Teasing
be continued throughout the day were contained
in the two large baskets either side of the open fire.
place, filed with chestnus the other with apples
these roasted will the glowing Goals, while
in the the irons with which to null the port
and cider
custom of beauty was rarely revived nowadays.
While the afternoon festivities at their height and
the hotmuled beverages passed around toasts
freely given. The guest of honor, with glass abort,
would open the front hall door and from the shelter OF
the piazza he toasted the fields and orchards that tie
host might be assured of successful summer and rch
harvest Returning the hall wellptched voice would
burst forth into that delightful old carroll
God rest you, merry gentlemen,
Let.nothing you dismay
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour
Was born upon this day.
Chambers we're sought and siesas snatched that eyes
might be bright for the browning event of the day. the
Christmas ball!
The huge hallway was cleared of its furniture the
estening floor waxed until its surface shone like mir
ror The fdders took up their position in the corner OF
the carriages began to drive up laden with the
young folk from the countryside for miles around.
Round dances and square dances, reels and quadres
followed quick order until the faint streaks OF dawn
lined the horizon then the Virginia reel in which
old young participated and the Christmas day had
faded into the past round Of gayetes crowded In
the week. each replica of the that went before.
Feasting and merrymaking undated until New
Years day has been ushered In then guests depart and
once more the household takes up its routine.
Where there is a general observance Of the Christmas
holiday. there you sure to find Christmas spirit and
as consequence general goodfellowship For while the
day has developed into purely occasion for the dely'
cry of gifts Of less cost good feeling prevails
because OF these gifts and consequence enemies
often made friends.
Not only is this in America but II is true 10 ets
country where celebrations Of the sort are held =,
police annals point 90 that fact, for then erimsr Y
minimum
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The succeeding days were ones OF
never ceasing delight to the housewife
and her corps of well-trained cooks and
helpers. Cakes by the dozen were
mixed, baked and set away; cakes the
recipes for which are priceless to-day;
PASTRY of every description, and invari-
ably these were made in sufficient guam
titles to carry the family and their
score of guests through the holiday
season, for Christmas always extended
over the New Years day. With prep
arations for Christmas complete, the
house is set in order for its influx of
guests. The choicest linen, spiced and
snowy in its cleanliness is brought forth
from the great linen presses and all
the spare beds in the house made up.
Then follows the decoration. In each
room, living-rooms as well as bed cham
beers. blazing logs crackle upon the
hearth; windows are festooned with
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'HO--<"' -4
all within they bear the family loving
from which each is supposed TO
dnngreom huge punch bowl filled to the
This is
cheer Breakfast the gfgvng begins
within had all descended IN
the their stockings there to hnd
desired When the of slaves arrived
arduous brought forth bestowed while groceries,
spirits
which
midday Christmas feast capped by the blazing plum
prepared months
be sure Roasted turkeys roasted
capons homeeued hams and
housewife of long could conceive
heaped upon table, while the end in front of the