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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

staying in Panama two years.
We have ordered some swell
new uniforms. AS we are go
ing to play at Empire tonight |
guess I'll have to close. Now
don't worry about me for I'm
all O. K. With love to all,
Your loving son,
Robt. III. Brown
Items From The Times Ten
Years Ago
M. C. Burbank left for Ellis
Kan. last night.
Mrs. 3. j. Osborne of Stroms-
burg, Nebr. mother of Drug
| gist Osborne is here in the VAL
| ley for a few weeks visit.
Mrs. r. Wyland of Fremont
arrived in this city last night
for a few days visit with Mrs.
M. Holman.
Mrs. w. A. Smith and Mrs.
H. Coulthard of Cal. junction
were in the city today on their
way to Logan.
F. M. Miles and Miss Rae
Miles are guests of Omaha and
Council Bluffs friends today.
If everyone leaving Mo VAL
ley for intermediate points
would buy a round trip ticket
it would make the proceeds
look better for this station and
at some future date we might
look forward to a new depot.
The advantage of a round trip
ticket is that il is god for
thirty days where a one way
ticket is good only one day
from date of sale.
Frank kits and wife, Of Nor
folk, Nebraska, are the guests
of friends in this city.
p. j. Terry and wife, Of Ona.
wa, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Starlin today.
DeWitt's Kidney & Efadder
Pills are unequale,! for weak
kidneys, backacha, :,lnAamma.
ton of the bladder and all
urinary disorders. They are
antiseptic. Sold by
my-3l Doty & Peterson
Excellent music was furnish
ed by the Burbank Orchestra
for the Homesteaders masquer-
ade last Thursday evening.
The Fourth street Whist
club enjoyed an unusually good
time last evening at the home
of M. C. Burbank on Fourth
street Mrs. C. A. Walker and
Burbank beingthe hostesse SIS.
Five tables enjoyed Whist UNI
til midnight when a very fine
Clutch Lunch" was served.
Several friends walked in on
Mr.. and Mrs. + A Sims last night
and surprised them, the occass-
ion being their wedding anniv-
ersay. A very pleasant time
is reported.
A group Photographic, show
ing every shop man now work
ing in the shops in this city in
every department. was taken
yesterday to be presented to
F. M. Miles, who has been in
the shops since "the mind of
man runneth not back"
The workmen were grouped
around engine I'LL r 1.
The photograph is highly priced
by Mr.. Miles, and in after years
he will be able to look it over
and see the faces of all his old
fellow workmen.
Cyrus Arndt arrived this
noon for a short visit at the
home Of DR.. Warren. He has
been visiting in Omaha and
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Hyde drove to Modale this af-
ternoon, where they will be the
guests Of friends over Sunday.
Mr.. Terry of Onawa is visit
ing friends here today.
Mrs. C. A. Hunter is visiting
friends in Omaha today.
r. 7. Moorehsad, of Chicago,
is in the Valley today, on his
way to Moorhead to attend the
wedding of a cousin. He is the
guest of Mayor Withrow and
family.
George Halderman, who has
been laid up with the mumps
for the past two weeks, is able
to be out again, and will go to
work again next Monday.
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers
are small pills, easy, gentle and
certain, and are sold by
my-31 Doty & Peterson.
j. H. Christianson, of Boomer
township, was a pleasant Times
caller today.
Mrs. John fiuntsinger return
ed from Magnolia yesterday,
where she had been visiting
relatives for 6 week.
Frank Davis is painting his
residence on 3rd street.
Mr.. McKinnon of Cal. Junot-
ionwas a pleasant times caller
today.
The Nebraska Legislature is
preparing to adjourn on April
LIST all fools day, but the Iowa
law makers are not through
their work yet, but will finish
their work in time to plant the
coming corn crop.
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Surprised

Capl lSSN
Wednesday, March "a being
Arthur Hunt and wife's tenth
wedding anniversary about a
dozen of his friends cropped in
to spend the evening with them
Arthur went to lodge at $50
the ladies went to spend the
evening with her and were ia
ken for the call boy for Arth ur
to go out on a wrecker. The
men followed Arthur home
from lodge. Refreshments
were served after which G. w.
Burbank with a nice little
speech presented them with a
carving set. We are all hop
ing to be invited there soon to
eat roast goose carved with
that knife. One who was
there.
Miss Mary Duer and Miss
Florence Schulmeister are visi-
ting friends in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. D. Finley went to
Carol this morning to spend
Sunday with her daughter Mrs.
w. Krebs.
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Gorgona, Canal Zone, Pana-

ultl.
March, ID, 1909
Dear Mother and All:
Received your letter yes
terday and the paper saying l
am coming home but am not.
I've got a different job now. 1t
is in the same shop and the
same pay. Pm just feeling
fine. | will send you one of
my pictures right away.
| wrote to Il lrry but | have
MT heard from him for quite a
while. | hope Guy will make
good as an editor. Will send
the Canal Record with my
name in the Gold Medal list for
staying in Panama two years.
We have ordered some swell
new uniforms. AS we are 60
ing to play at Empire tonight I
guess I'll have to close. Now
don't worry about me for I'm
all O. K. With love to all,
Your loving son,
Robt. II. Brown
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

l. NJ. and j. S. Donaldson re-
turned yesterday from South
Dakota, where they had been to
attend the funeral of their sis
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Cyrus Arndt arrived this
noon for a short visit at the
home of DR.. Warren. He has
been visiting in Omaha and
will return to his home in Sioux
Falls in a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

The Chicago Record-Herald
says: cit is feared that the
new tariff will make stockings
higher, but socks will continue
to reach only about half way to
the knees"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

We are glad to report ]. H.
South much improved today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. L. M. Salvage and
children OF Omaha and Pierce
Fagley of Oklahoma are guests
at the Glddings home on Fourth
street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Brown
are visiting friends in Omaha
today.
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Saturday March27

J. A. Cofman made a pleas
ant visit at this office this after
noon.
Miss Myrtle McGavern who
has been threatened with pne.
umonia is reported better 10
day.
Mrs. D. b. Jones went to
Logan yesterday for a weeks
visit with Mrs. Ella Boyd.
Miss Marshall is shopping in
Omaha today.
Mrs. Laura Chapman who
has been confined to her bed
the last week is able to be up
around the house.
Mrs. John Clinkenbsard of
Modale came down this morn
ing to spend Sunday with the
DR.. White family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Edgecomb
of Omaha will spend Sunday
here with relatives.
In order to have good, heal
thy, perfect digestion keep
your stomach we'll by taking
Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indi-
gestion occasionally just when
you need it. Pleasant to take.
Sold by
my3l Dolly & Peterson
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01
BIG MULES WANTED
Mule and Horse Buyer Cons
ing to Robinsons Barn for
Farmss Exchange Sale
Saturday April 3rd 1909

Bring in your good heavy
mules weighing HOO up. Price
no object for good sound mules
same applies to horses from
400 up as he wants good onss
P. q r )binson
Dan McCune, Auct. wk-a1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

ia. CoTman made a pleas
ant visit at this office this after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. Almor Steans of Logan
attended the Harvey-F oss
Kensington here yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Miss Fay Chalfant is visiting
in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Miss Matte White is home
from a weeks visit in Norfolk,
where she has been visiting
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stuba of
Logan are here today on
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. w. j. Unmack is visiting
in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mr.. McKinnon of Cal. Junot-
ioawas a pleasant times caller
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01
For Sale

a book case and writing desk
combined. Comparatively new.
Call A 80 w-an-1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Several friends walked in on
Mr.. and Mrs. F A Sims last night
and surprised them, the occass-
ion being their wedding anniv-
ersay. A very pleasant time
is reported.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Dan Woodland has moved bis
blacksmith shop into the build
ling first door west or Soren
Browns grocery store, on Erie
street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

While today isn't the formal
opening at the South Millinery
department, the decorations of
the rooms are worthy of mem
ton. Arch ways made of
white china silk and tied with
ribbons produce a very artistic
effect.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01


blacksmith shop into the build
ing first door west or Soren
Browns grocery store, on Erie
street.
If YOU SHOULD have a cold
q few doses of Kennedy's Lax
ative Cough Syrup will act very
promptly. Children especially
like Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup, as it tastes so good,
nearly like maple sugar. 1t is
sold by
my-31 Doty & Peterson
Mrs. William Bryant of Blair
who has been here on business
for a few days went to Logan
this morning.
John Rowe is transacting
business in Sioux city today.
Miss Josephine Johnson was
hostess last evening at her
home on Ninth street, to the
Newly Weds'and Weary
Walters. An unusually
delighted session was enjoyed
Whist being the game. High
scores were won by Mrs. DR..
Lahman and Adm Brown.
At midnight, delicious refresh
ments were served by the host
ess ASSISTED by Mr.. Bellamy.
Miss Kate Logan returned to
her home in Modale this
morning.
The last meeting of a very
successful year for the Semper
Fidelis was held last Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. H. Withrow on Fourth
street. The members consider
the year has been very pleas
antly as we'll asprofitably spent.
The hostess served delicious
refreshments at the close of
the afternoon. The following
officers we're elected for the
ensuing year, Pres. Mrs. w. H.
Emge: Vice Pres. Mrs. Mathis:
Sec. Mrs. G. H. Duer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. ]. G. sarvey, Charles
Sarvey and Miss Anna Brown
were Omaha passengers this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. j. MacAllister received
a telegram this morning from
Independence calling her to
the bedside of her Mother who
is very dangerously i'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. H. M. Cramer and
daughter LaReine and Miss
Clara Fitzgerald are Omaha
visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Mrs. S. H. Morgan is visiting
her laughter, Mrs. Ben. French
at Honey Creek, for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Miss Hazel Updike of Omaha
came up this morning to spend
her spring vacation in this city
the guest of her grandmother
Mrs. BabcocE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Archie and Gordon Mahony of
Council Bluffs are spending
their spring vacation in this
city visiting their brother Guy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

Frank kits and wife, Of Nor
folk, Nebraska, are the guests
of friends in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

DeWitt's Kidney & Etadder
Pills are unequale,! for. weak
kidneys, backacha, :,lnaamma,
ton of the bladder and al
urinary disorders. They are
antiseptic. Sold by
my-3l Doty & Peterson
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-04-01

The Fourth street Whist
club enjoyed an unusually good
time last evening at the home
of M. G.. Burbank on Fourth
street Mrs. G. A. Walker and
Burbank beingthe hostessess.
Five tables enjoyed Whist UNI
til midnight when a very fine
"Dutch Lunch" was served.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10

him call at her home. and not at her
place Of business.
'rhe shop girls apparel should be
simple. but artistic An artistic gown
is always a simple gown. II always
is good in line and harmonious in color
that sort of gown. however. that
never will attract attention on the
street.
but. after ALL the point more than
anything else to be considered is the
fact Of young girl leaving her home
for the first time to take up a busi-
ness career. If she understands. she
win be safe; but few understand First,
she has to differentitate between the
home and the business life. Mrs Ella
Flagg Young. superintendent of
Schools. is a living example of what a
girl can do If she starts out right.
Properly, a girl should be just as safe
down town as at home.
"As for the oft-used term bright
girl I don't know what il means.
More than once I have seen advertise
ments for bright girls Do they mean
bright mentally. mathematically or in
personal appearance? / have asked
many persons who used the term and
have vet to receive a clear definition
OF bright girl.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10

less il is to call his attention to mis-
take in change or TO ask him for a
transfer. Either of these things can
be done in few words and in lady
like, dignified way that will preclude
any reply on the part of the conduc-
tor
Good morning is all that a girl
ever need say to an elevator starter.
Only one other thing-I almost forgot
TO say that she also may say Good
evening.
AS for the elevator boy. the number
of her floor Is enough. Too many
elevator boys assume the airs of the
navigators of battleships.
"Our class In the freezing OF hand
some floorwalkers is our pride. The
operation is delicate and not easily
mastered. But by the raising or low
ering of an eyelash a fioorwalker may
be trapped in his tracks. because he
is afraid of being reported to his sup
oriors.
"There should be no accepting or
giving of invitations between girl
and her employer. Only this hard
and fast rule viii prevent episodes
which too often have bighted lives
of the business district Of Chieago).
All personalities and social consider
ations should be eliminated. If a
gentleman must call on a lady, let
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
:: :-:WOMANKIND:-:
OF TRAIN TRAVELLING
OFTEN PERPLEXES GIRLS, ALONE

The average girl who works has little
time for travel. so that when her vaca-
ton DAYS arrive she takes her bag
and trots to the railroad station. She
Is often puzzled as TO the methods OF
procedure. her mistakes are legion and
her inexperience sometimes causes her
much embarrassment.
A few suggestions as TO what 20 do
and how to do II may not come amiss,
therefore, to the girl who is going on
her first long trip, who will stay all
might on the train, and who WILL there
fore. be Initiated into the mysteries OF
sleeping car etiquette, and OF dining car
refreshment.
In the first place avoid carrying too
much baggage. Pack most OF your be-
longins into your trunks or suit case
and have II checked TO your destination.
Then in a small bag put your nightgown
and a thin silk or cotton crepe kimono,
your toothbrush, comb and other toilet
articles. pencil. paper and stamps, and
clean handkerchiefs. Carry your ticket
and small bills in your pocketbook, and
put all your larged bills and valuables
I'm a chamois bag and hang 1t around
your neck.
When you enter the train take of
your hat and the porter will give you
a paper bag to put it in. to protect it
from dust. You need not pay him for
this but should you demand any little
service. such as posting a letter, you
must give him ten cents, reserving the
larger tip until the end of the journey.
II one wishes to carry a lunch. Il
should consist Of thin savory sand
wiches, Of fruit and crackers, and
cheese. II should be put up daintlly
and can be eaten when the other pas
sengers are at their meals.
When the end OF the journey is near
freshen up a bit. The porter will come
at the very last moment and brush your
coat and hat and you can then tip him
"a quarter of a dollar being sufficient
if you have not required much extra
| services.
All these things may be put a repeti-
tion Of what you know. But things that
seem simple 10 those who have spent
much time on trains may appear very
complicated 20 the girl who Is taking
her first journey or even her second.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
TEACHES GIRLS TO
BE CHARY OF MEN
TWeVe Girls Out in World as
Graduates Of Chicago
Glass

CHICAGO, Aug 1O-How to protect
the innocent working girl from the lure
nf man has appealed so strongly to
Mrs. T. Vernette Morse that she is
conducting a school in the McClurg
Building.
Twelve graduates are putting into
practice the theories Of Mrs. Morse re-
garding the best way for a small paid
girl to handle her opulent employer.
They haven't been at it long. however.
so II is too early to say whether the
newly discovered branch of education
is practical
Until the period has passed when
divorce, breach OF promise suits and
marriages may reasonably be supposed
10 have had time to generate. statis-
tics will be futile. In the meantime.
here is what those twelve girls have
been taught and what others are striv-
ing TO learn:
How to treat a street car conduc-
tor.
ow TO treat an elevator starter.
How to act in the presence Of a
handsome floor walker.
How to cut an employer socially
without losing ones job.
How to demean oneself toward "A
man so lacking Of understanding as
70 advertise for a bright girl"
Here are the answers of Mrs. Morse
In the form in which she convenys
them to her pupils:
"A girl is not called on to speak Ia
a street car conductor at any time, un-
in the Loop. (The Loop is the name
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
DOUBTFUL BLISS.

VNTHILE drinking in the solitude.
w Far from the haunts OF men.
We rather think perhaps we'd like
To see those haunts again,
For grandeur pales when naught as5ails
Our eyes but gray and green
II no companion is az hand
To help enjoy the scene.
Far from the city's blare and smoke
We think 4le'd like TO stray.
To hold communion with the skien
And while the time away.
But when we come 10 try It out. =
To dabble IN the Joys.
Far, FAR away from any one,
We long for human noise.
When touching elbows with the crowd
We turn away and frown
II some one deigns to speak to US
Or pause to call him down,
But out upon the yellow plain.
Far from the din and roar.
Wed go a mile 10 speak 20 one
We never saw before.
When we can MI an easy chair
It's very fine to dream
About a lonely. quiet nook
Beside a sylvan stream,
But when we sit for half a day
With not a soul In view
We think we'd like to see a man
To tell our troubles to-
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
DAINTY APRON MADE
OF PERSIAN AVN

A very dainty apron can be made of
Persian lawn, with a drawnwork bor-
der. the edge to be finished with a mar
row hemstitched hem about one inch
wide. mitred at the corners.
The drawn work may come one-half
inch above the hem, and the design be
as simple as possible, worked with five
outlining threads, one through the CEN
ter. and two on each side. This will
separate the groups Of threads into two
and four parts. f.
( The cut edges at each corner ma,
be finished with butonhole stitching anc
the open space filled with a spider web
The strings have a border of drawn
work above the hem, and the apron Is
Joined to the belt with a row Of feather
stitching.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
Paris Patterns

our Fall and Winter Fashion Cata-
logue is now ready for mailing and
will be sent to any address upon re-
celpt OF 10 cents to cover the cost OF
mailing. You should not overlook this
opportunity to see over 1000 OF the
newest designs for ladies'. Misses and
Chidren's Clothing. It's worth many
times the price. This catalogue is bet
ter than ever and win be worth many
times tho cost TO the Home Dressmaker.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
MANY NEW METHODS

Tomatoes prepared with cream.
cheese or eggs are quite as nourishing
as meat. and much more digestible in
summer.
There are several novel ways OF cook
ing them. One is cheese tomatoes
For this make some round pieces Of
toast and cut some slices Of tomato
of equal size; lay one piece of tomato
on each round Of toast, sprinkle with a
very little minced onion, more green
pepper, salt dash Of cayenne, and a
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
SEPARATE SLEEVES
VERY CONVENIENT

The shops now offer a variety OF sep
arate sleeves, yokes. and socks, ready
TO slip under a sleeveless frock. These
are quite convenient, and it is so much
simpler to buy them than make them
The majority are of net, in white
ecru, black, blue and brown.
The majority of women have so many
one piece frocks. with sleeves nearly to
elbow. and neck cut out back and front.
that these guimpes can be often used.
There are exquisite lingerie ones
made of batiste and lace. without a
stock. finished in a slight Dutch neck.
The shops also offer half sleeves.
closely fitting the arm, Of fine and
coarse net run in small tucks and edged
with lace.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
" you WOULD BE LOVED
BE CAREFUL THAT YOU

Don't contradict people. even If you're
sure you are right
Don't be inquisitive about the affairs
Of even your most intimate friend
Don't underrate anything because you
don't possess Il.
Don't believe that everybody else in
the world is happier than you.
Don't conclude that you have never
had an opportunities in life.
Don't believe all the evils you hear.
Don't be rude to your interiors in
social position.
Don't repeat gossip, even il It does
interest a crowd.
Don't jeer at anybody's religious be-
lief.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
BLACK AND WHITE
ARE POPULAR NOW

Gray and combinations of black and
white seem to be the most popular col
ors for frocks But the hat, instead OF
being of the same soft tones, must, 10
be correct be in striking contrast. Fa-
vorite colors are the shade Of the Amer
ican Beauty rose, violet green and
gold.
The large hats are trimmed with fruit
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
CHILDREN CAN LEARN
TIDINESS IN EATING.

Children who come to the table arc
supposed to have left the bib age, and
being grown up should learn TO use nap
kins. as their elders do, placing them
in their laps
II sufficient care is taken, children
learn at an early age TO eat tidily and
parents should insist that they take
only a small amount Of food on tho
fork at a time masticate IL slowly and
swallow the mouthful before consider
ing another bite.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10

or flowers. while the smaller hats in
toque shape are made up entirely or
flowers. These hats are much on the
lines Of Muscovite toque.
An odd feature OF the newest large
hats is the absence OF crown. The
smartest are almost absolutely flat
large and fioppy
Evening journal., 1909-08-10
JUST OUT.

Our Fall anu Nintel Catalogue con-
tanning over 1000 seasonable styles and
practible hints 10 the Home aDressmak-
er. also a large assortment OF transfer
embroidery patterns. Send 10 cents to
cover the postage and we will mail it to
any address. adv.
Evening journal., 1909-08-10

thick layer Of grated American cheese.
Put all into a shallow pan and set
under the gas broiler until the cheese
melts and is Drowned, and the tomato
Is cooked. Then serve at once on a hot
dish