Adams County Free Press from Corning, Iowa • Page 28

j.fju*. COUNTY NEWS, Nevin ville. A. taste of winter weather the first of laet week. Your correspondent has been laid up with a bad cold.

Susie Tennant has been quite ill and under the doctor's care. Perry McDonald of Crestoa was in this country on Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. Toon and Byron have gone to Mapleton, Iowa, on a visit.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Soley were Nevin callers the other day. A. M.

Graham of Carl made a flying trip to our burg on Monday. Homer Ross is some better. The Carson brothers, R. J. Ross and 'L.

F. Schmall have been getting their com shelled by T. B. Reed's sheller. Jay Heine's new house south of Nevin adds much to the beauty of the surroundings.

Mrs. A. T. Joy went to Orient on Saturday last and on Sunday she read a very interesting report of the Missionary held in Des Moines in Octo- Quarterly meeting services were held on Monday evening. Brother Hooker preached one of his most excellent sermons to a large congregation.

Our good friend, Mr. J. Swisher, of Orient, was in Nevin last week canvass' ing for a "Life of Dewey." He is meeting with splendid success, too. Guy Austin took his father-in-law S. B.

Wilkinson up to Madison county on Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Ware has been poorly again. Dr. Toon answers to a good many sick calls lately.

The M. E. Mite society served oysters and fruit at Mr. A. T.

Joy's on Thursday evening. A 'light colored overcoat, somewhat worn, was found some time ago on the Presoott road. The owner can have the same by applying to the Nevin postmistress, and proving his property. This should have appeared in our last week's items, but was forgotten. Our school seems to be prospering in every department.

Strand Items. Corn husking no more; judging from the way the corn cobs are bulging out they are all expansionists. Sam Johnson, a former Strand citizen, after an extended tour in the northern and western states has returned. Sam looks hale and, hearty and though he has been amongst the cowboys for sometime he still retains that sweet smile the Strand belles admire so much. That Lincoln football team is climbing right up the golden stairs to Look out ye Comings and all ye football players or ye will lose some of yer victorious feathers.

The public roads are again in excellent condition. Hope they will stay so all winter. The interior of the Strand Lutheran church has been remodeled and repainted in magnificent style) Those who' superintended and those 'who did the work knew their business well. A superb and commanding looking.tower has also been built to tha edifice. Not boasting Strand now has "a Very respectable and roomy looking house of worship.

As'you enter the church door you will immediately notice, suspended from the ceiling, a remarkably handy lamp. The lamp proper, constitutes ten common lamps set in a circle having a diamotar of three The whole thing can be raised or lowered so that the light from lamps can be either concentrated or expanded about the room, We are glad to learn that Cornelius Johnson's health is improving. Messrs. Drake Davenport, our Strand merchants, willafter January 1 be the mercantile business at Carl, this county, consequently there will be. opening here for an enterprising merchant.

We understand the meetings held in the Lutheran church by the Lutherans of Iowa was a success. A full house during all the meetings. We results were accomplished. fiadle Odsoo, of Hamilton county, Iowa, a brother to the Odsons, is here visiting friends and relatives. Mr.

and Mrs; Peter Johnson's child was buried last Sunday. It was a very sad blow to the parents as this was their only child. Torkel Peterson, of North Dakota, is visiting in this community. John Grady was again elected consul commander of the W. O.

W. camp located at Hayes. John must be O. K. Everything at K.

G. Hendrickson and Jacob Odson's sale sold well. The sales brought the owners lots of hard old cash. SKANDINAVISH. Ht.

Etna. Misses Lyrlia and Sadie Billingsley of Hoyt are visiting relatives here. and Mrs. Murphy and Weslej Oaborne, who went to Montana last spring, have returned to Mt. Etna.

Our schools opened for the winter Monday last with Mr. Gurney and Miss Miller as teachers. The school house has been fixed over quite comfortably with new floors and other improvements Harl Caven and George McElroy Hayes visited with C. Gurnoy ono evening last week. These gentlemen are agents for a Farmer's Account book B.

Q. I CARD. The following -trains carry passengers am leare Coming as follows: GOIMG EAST. No. Passenger, daily Ho.

4, Passenger, dally No. 2, PassenKor, dally No. 12, Passenger, dally 11 :13 in 82, Freight, dally except Sunday 12:02 GOING WK8T. No. Passenger, dally 7: 43 a No.

fl, Taasenger, dally. 5:04 a No. Passenger, dally 12:52 i No. 81, Freight, dally No. 83, Freight, dally No.

91, Freight, dally except No. 81 carries passengers between Creston am Red Oak. No. S3 carries passengers between Creston ant No. 91 carries passengers to Pacific Junction Tickets sold and baggage checked through to all principal points Excess baggage anil 1000 and 2000 mile on sale.

All freight must be removed on arrival. K. H. GIUCKIS, Agent. n't Mast An jits AA she First Or 'for, To rist The fetkr's BY JOE UKGGIM.

'ght o'clock I go tip to bei siy my an cover up my head i good 'n tight an go to skep, -an then toornin an time to git up fling Some ght er coQi se, doa't seem so short, like 'fore tbe-Fourtn, irthday, or the night jet? 'fore yer go gno'pa op, my, yer! they're kinder bag, comes 'fore Chrtt'mus ft million pttrs to me, night Seems i anfway, the longest month they Ai The months that's in the summer, why, they go to fatt they whiz. But old December ennrb abnf, to Under slow and late That to tar away if yer couldn't wait. An when yer're marked off all the days but one, an that's most through. An yer're banged up yer stocjdn right bngtiie the chimney flue, An said night" aa gone up stairs, my, don't the creep I when Chris'cons ere no boy eta go to skep. Yer bear the oli ball clock "tick an hear the An tinier toft aa lonesome like, jet" if 'twas gain.

An then yer if 8 yer-can slide next day'. An then yer think, "bout Saaty an skigh, Yer wonder what He'll bring yer, he Yer waited An then yer try to git to skep, I t'pose if must be ohl sometimes it does set wrong That that one night boys wants so short should be so extra long! I've tried to think out why it is, bat mU the 'scute Fre found Is that it's long so Santy he'll hare time to git around. But I know this. J'm mighty glad I ain't a Eskymow An has to live way, way tip- tsorth 'mongst all the ice an 1 really don't see whan they the hoys, I mean--oh. dea.

Jes' think of wfiUq'tJirpCfSP lasts a half a UETTEB Each year thousands of children write letters to Santa. Claus and mail them. In large cities they are handed to the "blind reader" who looks after difficult, fictitious or erroneous addresses and are then sent to Santa Claus--at the dead letter office, Washington. Many children think Santa lives in New York, some associate the saint with the north pole and others think his proper address is in Iceland. It was no doubt a freak of childhood that to, the words "north pole" on one envelope was added "Brooklyn." A New Orleans child addressed his letter to "Willie Santa Clans, New Yourk, La." There ere no "return requests" placed In the upper left hand corner of the envelopes, which goes to show the sublime faith the 1 children have that the latter simply cannot fail to reach Santa Claus.

One boy wrote: Dear Santa Claus--lly ma told me to rite to you. Please brins me a gun and a pair of ruber boots. If you can't spare tliem both, plcsc I'll take the gun. I don't mind ef I do got my feet wet. JOHN.

Plcse, I want a real pun to ehoot rabbits for our dinner. You mite bring ma a red dress. She looks EO tired in Mack. Another little boy wrote the following: I wish you -BTOuld liindly send me a noara ark and a cornocopa full of candy; good boy. A Philadelphia boy wrote this letter to "Mr.

Kriss KIngle, Northland, North Pole:" I am a good little boy and dont get cross so plcast gend me a railroad track with a trolley car run by.electricity and a policeman set and a story book But what 1 would rather have la a baby eis- ter than anything else. For years the dead! letter office in Washington had an annual visitor in the person of a rich old man who would a week or two before Christmas and get 20 or 30 of the many letters addressed to Santa Claus. Having made his selection the. more modest requests, he would buy the toys and send them to the children as coming from their patron saint. Christmas came last year and.

but no' one called at the letter pffl'ce. for tho letters. The old ma'n was dead. JOHN R. SMU.NOE.

Don't fail to make happy the Christmas of some needy persons of your acquaintance. Don't spend more than you can afford on presents. This Is good advice, aiid of course you will not take it. Don't find fault If your presents are duplicated, and don't tell your friend you exchanged one duplicate at the store for something else. Don't hang up your bicycle stockings or your watch.

Don't tell children under 10 years of age that Santa Claus Is a myth. This dear old fellow is one of the most beautiful delusions of childhood. Don't urge other people to tell what they received for Christmas if they, appear reticent. Perhaps they didn't get anything. Don't tell some one who has sent you a gift for Christmas that you will reciprocate on New Year's.

Just do so, If you wish, without announcing it. Don't despise homemade gifts. Are they not the work of loving hearts nnd willing hands? (P. your wife gives you a homemade necktie, this doesn't go.) Don't give pictorial primers to girls who have celebrated their twelfth birthday. 'Give them powder puffs Instead.

Don't fail to smoke the new pipe your wife gives you. Do it with ostentation and use the old sweet brier when she's not around. Don't hint to a person that you aro going to give htm or her a present In order to prompt that person to obtain one for yourself. Don't try to enter a locked apartment with a burglar's Jimmy In order to deposit a present in your sweetheart's silken hose. Her father may keep a bulldog.

Don't lie awake all night hoping to see various people steal into your room and leave packages on your dressing table. A watched pot never boils. Don't- wonder If the friend, you re- inemtxyed year and who gave" you nothing will do 'the proper thing this year. jour neighbor over- whelm you" witlTthanks Tfyou give His youngster a billygoat. Don't give suspenders to a young man unless you are engaged to DON'T GIVE A COilPLETE LOVE MTTTER WHITER TO THE OLDEST SPINSTER IN TOWN.

married to him, and, if you are, don't forget to put elastic in the suspenders. Don't pretend that yon think Christmas a nuisance and should be abolished. Just get off the earth yourself. You never will be missed. Don't be jealous of others gifts are move numerous and elegant than your own.

They may owe larger bills than you do. Don't send expensive presents to new friends and acquaintances unless you are very Wealthy. take your best girl sleigh riding a team of colts that are only half broken to harness. nine mile walk through the snow yanks all the romance out of the affair. Don't tell your sistSr that you had Intended to give.her a much nicer present, but had found out that the manufacturers could not get it finished in time' for Christmas.

She may have heard such stories before. Don't give your, wife a $400, sealskin on a $1,000 salary. Don't look a box of gift cigars in the --well, tn the label. Don't give your boy a drum and then kick because he Is noisy. Don't idly wish every day were Christmas because you, have had a good time.

One Christmas a year is more than enough for most -people. LEON MEAD. a Coolc Stove. "Speaking of smuggling," said an old time federal deputy, "I'll'tell you a curious little story. Shortly after 'the opening of one of the Mexican roads, never mind which, a locomotive engineer got married to a native belle in the town at the lower end of his run and set up housekeeping.

Among, other things they needed was a cooking stove. He could get exactly what they wanted on the American side, but the duty on hardware of that kind was extremely high, and he racked his brains to think of some way it down to his home without paying the exorbitant tariff. "A cooking stove Is about as easy to smuggle as a baby elephant but at last he struck a brilliant on his next trip he simply lashed the thing to the pilot of his engine. It looked as much out of place "as a piano on top of a hearse, but the yardmen conveniently blind, and he palled out in triumph. When he stopped at the customs office, the Mexican officials stared at the stove in amazement, but they concluded at once that It was some new Yankee device in connection with the locomotive tyd asked no questions for fear of betraying their ignorance of up to date machinery.

The consequence was that the engineer got his stove without paying a cent of Orleans Times-Democrat F. J. Taylor Co. The Corning Elevator. We will make it to your interest to bring your grain to us.

We will pay you the highest market price for your products and you will have the advantage of convenient Elevator. You will always be treated right. P. J. TAYLOR S.

CORNING, IOWA. A. J. J. L.

THOMPSON. -Once waa Enough. The young man who was trying make the St Joe boat was about two minutes late as he tore along River street He could see the steamer bands casting off the ropes as he drew nearer, and, bumping amazed citizens out of his way, he rushed for the! dock. The gangplank had been hauled In. and the nose of the steamer had swung feet out into the river when he finally reached the water's edge.

But that did not deter him. He was going to spend Sunday hi Michigan or know why. With giant swing he tossed his valise aboard and then Jumped for the steamer. He caught a rope and a post and held fast. Every officer on the boat expected to see htm drop into the river, and hells Jangled noisily as the captain peered over the side.

When he saw the intrepid passenger was sa'fe, the captain was twice as mad as if he had dropped into the water. Shaking his fist at htm angrily, he yelled: "Here, you, by jiminy crickets, don't you ever do that again!" The passenger had hauled himself aboard by this time and, turning a look of scorn at the captain, said: "What do you think I'm going to do --Jump back and try It Chronicle. The Blood Red Runner. Royal and national colors vary with nations and times; but since Cain slew Abel hlood red has been the sign of revolt. In the earliest revolt known to history, when the Persians rose against their king 4,000 years ago, they were led by a blood red banner, and during the riots which took place In Paris the men in the blood red caps were followed by the mob.

A blood red flag waved over Bunker Hill when the Americans fought us for liberty, and it was the emblem of the German peasants In their great uprisings in 1424, 1492 and 1025. Blood red was the color of the trade union flags during the middle ages, and It formed the background of the emblem of the Swiss confederacy in 1315. Through the whole of French and every other national history those striking In their own ways for liberty have worn tUe blood her cap and hailed the blood red banner as their leader. It is a curious fact that never, bu a monarch chosen It as his color. It baa been left sacred to Saddles, dollars, 3 Blasts, aijd EMEMBER we are leaders in low prices and manufacturers of the best harness from the best oak tan leather and all our leather goods are made from of leather.

use one kind only for all. Come and see us. West Side of Hain Street. Iveyville Cash Store! FAVORS ARE COURTESIES A TO LAR PATRONS. I I TO I DAYS.

OUR Better Selection. Better Goods. Better Prices. Better Service OUR Quality First Consideration. Full Weight, l-ull fleasure.

Full Count. Full Value. business has grown far beyond our expectation since June 1st We hhave been able to live up to our pledge and are in better shape to serve our patrons than.at any time since engaging in business here. We appreciate the encouragement given us and shall endeavor to merit a continuance of yonr patronage. Call and see me.

VERY TRULY, T. Huzzy. Cattle Sale Two hundred head of good native feeders, mostly reds and roans, weighing from 85O to 1 1 OO pounds. Price $35 to $40 per head according to ready for the feed lot, sold in numbers to suit purchaser. 100 Head of Yearling Steers.

30 Head oi Cows and 2 year old Heifers, showing in calf. Prices from to $35 per head. These cattle i be sold to responsible parties on one years time at 8 percent interest, mortgage taken on cattle purchase price, or good bankable note. Corning, Iowa. WIDNER.