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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30
Harris Grove Farmers Club

the home of MIR. and Mrs. G. H.
Longman, with all the members
present.
Club called to order, and the
minutes of last meeting read
and approved, after which Mr..
Peterson and Miss Effie Long
man favored us with some ex-
cellent music.
Selections were then read as
follows:
Save the seed now, Mr.. Bebee
Type of hog required by COM
mercial demand: Mr.. Divelbess.
The object of life: Mrs. Orr.
Brains in the kitchen: Mrs.
Divelbess.
About Remembering: Mrs.
Miller, Of the Elk Grove Club.
Club then adjourned for dim
ner and visiting.
The after noon session was
commenced with choice music,
by the Mount Vernon Glee Club.
Answering questions was then
taken up:
l. Butter can be fed to a
COW on a gradually increasing
scale, depending upon her ca
pacity to assilnilate rich food,
but to reach her limit may take
a year or two, or even three.
2. Trim water sprouts any
time during the summer season
giving time to heal before win
ter.
3. The reason for blowing is to
cover, fertilize, and vegetate a
mould, to make a good seed bed,
to loosen up the soil and help
form a dust mulch, and make a
receptacle to hold rain, and pre-
vent washing.
4. From lists made, it was de-
cided that a man walked about
1S miles, and a woman 8 miles.
Questions for next meeting.
/. Why don't the men of the
H. G. F. C. leave off their coats
at the Club meetings this hot
weather! Referred to H. II.
Mckinney.
2. Is the disc pillow superior
to the mould board pillow? Re-
ferred to G. H. Longman.
s. What ought a one year old
animal of any of the beef breeds
weigh, and what is the best feed
to produce the greatest weight?
Referred to j. G. Brundage.
Committee on Questions.
George Weatherly.
Mrs. Perry.
Mrs. Fensler.
Young Folks Program.
REGULATIONS, Rena Walters,
Eva Brundage, Maggie Selvy,
Anna Longman.
Music on violin and piann, by
Fife and Daisy Longman.
Roll call was next in order,
Which was responded to by very
good quotations. Some very
good suggestions were given
for the benefit of the Club.
Mrs. Longman read very in
teresting letter from Grandma
Stern, which was requested to
be spread upon the minutes and
made a part Of the proceedings
Of the Club.
Visitors:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Doty.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Aldridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bessire.
Howard and Otto Bessire.
All of the Union Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milten Miller,
of Elk Grove Club.
Mrs. w. H. Johnson; Miss Oh
i've Owens; Miss Sarah johnson
Mr.. c. I. Johnson; Misses Hat
tie and Fannie Longman; Mr..
w. S. Peterson; Miss Mamie
Christians; Miss Annie Schro-
der; Mr.. j. H. Fensler; Mrs.
Elizabeth Brundage.
Closing song by thel Mount
Vernon Glee Club.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

fine farming country, but most
~ covered with sage brush. The
land is as pretty as can BE-, and
is rapidly being brought into
cultivation, but water is the all
important question, and moth
ing can be done without it.
There are a few fields of wheat
and oats, and a little red top
and timothy, but the alfalfa is
the main crop. As far north as
here they do not try to raise
more than two crops in a sea
son, but it is wonderful to see
the immense stacks of alfalfa
there is being put up right here.
Mr.. Taylor tells of one farmer
that will put up 600 tons, and
has cattle now out on the range
to consume it all, not a straw
for sale. Wherever a field is
cleared they turn OF the water,
and it starts for a second crop. !
Water is the essential for farm
ming in this country, but with
the water it is wonderful to see
the production. Fields of alfal-
ia so covered with heaps that
you could not drive a wagon be-
tween it. 1t is wonderful what
can be grown in this black sand
when kept wet. We are very
high and surrounded by noun
tains, but the cottages each
have a garden, and along each
street runs a beautiful stream
of clear water which runs in
small bitches between the
houses, and being turned to the
rows of vegetables, and so they
are kept growing that is the
harder vegetables, but not
tomatoes, cucumbers or melons.
Wheat is just coming into head
and oats about six inches high,
looking green and nice amongst
the sage brush. The face of
the country is very, or rather
looks very level, but the water
always knows which way to
run, but you realize that there
is no trouble of that kind when
crossing one of the big canals
that carry out the water that
feeds the multitude of smaller
bitches which run around and
between the fields, potato
rows and rows of vegetation
everywhere. The alfalfa fields
that have yielded their first
crop are now being flooded for
the next. These streams of
water are clear as crystal and
run with swiftness that tells
that the face of the country is
not so level as it looks. There
is considerable land farmed
around st. Anthony, but only a
small portion compared with
the whole, but the people tell
Of how low the water is getting,
the Snake River, the source of
supply for all the miles of
bitches that water this vast
area, showing that there must
be a plan to save the surplus
from the melting snow. Big
reservoirs will be needed in the
near future as the land is being
rapidly settled and brought
into cultivation The TOWNS
here spread over a large area,
giving them plenty of room to
grow. Stores and trades are
we'll accommodated and the
people find no lack of things
necessary to nice living. There
are quite a number of Harrison
county people living here,
people that l knew of, though
not personally acquainted, bu
they all know, or claim to
know Grandma Stern. So you
see l am not altogether a
stranger in a strange land. Il
have been quite we'll and not
very tired with travelling, so
expect to start next week for a
two weeks trip through the
Yellowstone park: will tell YOU
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30
For FAIR GROUNDS I'M
FEOVEMENT.

PRO VEMENT.
Mi. Lyons slakcs Ss:ne Excellent
Suggestions.
Editor Tines
In considering Improvements
at the fair grounds there are.
three things that must not be
lost sight of, namely, cost, USE
fulness and permanence. If
cost was not to be considered
some changes could be made
that would transform it into a
place of great beauty and of
untiring entertainment. But
as we all know that cxpend::-
lures for improvements must
be limited would offer the
following suggestions:
Put the buildings and ampli-
theatre in first class repair and
then paint them. Paint will
not only improve their appear
ance greatly, but will add to
their longevity. Prohibit the
buildings being used for bill
boards or advertising signs.
Exclude stock from the grounds
the year round, except those
which are confined to stables.
and compel the owners of them
to remove tho accumulated
manure free from the grounds
each week. Place signs pro-
miscuously through the grounds
warning people against tying
their horses to trees and inn
pose fines for violation of the
rules. Place one large orna-
mental fountain, which can be
purchased for about $500, about
forty or fifty feet north of
floral hall, and have same spout
ing while ground is being oc-
cupied by picnics or the fair.
This would of course neces-
state a slight filling in at the
above named place, as it is
somewhat lower than some
other parts of the ground in
close proximity to it. A few
loads of gravel would be excel
lent for a place of that kind. A
few double seated swings,
which can be purchased for
five or six dollars each, could
be placed here and there where
the shade is most dense. More
water closets constructed on
sanitary principles are of alb
solute necessity. A check room
where pleasure seekers could
leave their baskets and parcels
at a nominal cost, say of five
cents, is of great Importance.
This would relieve them of a
great deal of annoyance and
have a tendency to add greatly
to their pleasure.
For the convenience of those
who want to drive into the
grounds and tie up, a hitch
chain extending from near the
main entrance south to south
line of grounds could be placed.
Have same established a suf-
ficient distance from east fence
to permit hitching on either
side of chain or to the east
fence. Discontinue using build
ings for storage purposes ex-
cept for property belonging to
grounds. Construct seats that
one can sit ON and obtain rest.
Don't make them of cheap one
inch pine, but make fewer and
let them be substantially made
and painted. A few low places
where water stands might be
filled at a small cost. Some of
the sheds that have sunk into
inocuous desuetude might be
dispensed with entirely or re-
placed with new ones. Last,
but not least, keep the ground
we'll seeded and keep the grass
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Miss Nettie Earnest, who has
been saleslady at South's for
the past several months, has re-
signed herposition and is spend
ing a few weeks in the country
with her mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30
can make our fair ground much

can make our fair ground much
better than it now is.
Should it become naccsss;.1 :;
to place a person in charge of
grounds at a fixed salary the
expense would of course be
greater. But above all let us
profit by the objectionable
error our city dads committed
in the long past when they
failed to provide a park for the
city. Let us as far as lies with
in our power atone for their
omission by doing something
and doing itquiclly. Then may
our "children rise up and call
us blessed" j. B. LYON.
Mrs. w. D. Blackburn de-
parted yefterday afternoon for
Lead City, S. d., where she will
be the guest of Mrs. Daniel
Morris, a former resident of
this city. They will spend sew
eral days at Hot Springs.
F. A. Sims looked after blsi-
ness affairs in Omaha today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice O'Con-
nor returned to their home in
Fort Dodge this evening after
a several days visit with rela-
tives here.
Logan Crawford, who is doing
more to prevent the construc-
ton of the big drainage bitches
than all other residents of this
section put together, is in
Council Bluffs today consulting
attorneys in that city regarding
a plan of action.
The announcement of the
approaching marriage of Mr..
Peter Larson and Miss Carolina
Thompson was made Saturday
evening at a party at the An
drew Paulson home on Harrison
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Myers
paid Magnolia friends a visit
today.
Miss Neva Cramer, who has
been spending the past two
weeks in Fremont, Neb., visit
ing friends, returned home
yesterday. She was accom-
panied by Miss Mamie Morrison
who will spend a few days here
as her guest.
Mrs. John Hanson is paying
Council Bluffs friends a few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bobzine
of Fort Dodge, are visiting John
Bonner for a few days.
Miss Luella Gray, who has
been visiting Miss bessie Gaver
and other friends, departed for
her home in Council Bluffs to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Apt of
Des Moines, spent Sunday in
Missouri Valley, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Cramer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Deur
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Tam
isiea visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Deur at their country
home yesterday.
Mrs. A. South leaves this
week for Chicago, where she
goes for an extended visit with
her son. Frank South.
Somebody stole IS chickens
from George Heagany, on the
Legrow farm, last week.
Mrs. Minnie Radclif, of Mag
nolia, is visiting her father,
John Bonner, for a few days.
Sam Richards running horse
took first money at Moberly,
Mo-, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willard
are in Moorehead paying Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Vance a few DAYS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30
WORK On NEW PLANT
WAS STARTED TO-DAY
Company's New $4,000 Settling
Plant to be Rushed to .
CCmDletlCn.

After about a months DELAY.
caused by the urgent need
for the workmen at other points,
the Chicago & Northwestern
Co. this morning put a large
force of men to work at the
shops in this city erecting the
new settling plant the company
will install at a cost of $4,000.
The work of driving the piles
was completed several weeks
ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

c. S. Hoar and T. C. Huff de-
parted this afternoon for Red
Oak, called to that city by the
serious illness of a relative.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

The editor of the Daily News
will pay a suitable reward for
the return Of the key ring and
keys he lost on the streets last
week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

j. H. Dimmick looked after
business interests in Council
Bluffs today.
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Monday. July 81

c. S. Hoar and 7. C. Huff de-
parted this afternoon for Red
Oak, called to that city by the
serious illness of a relative.
Emil Brammon left today for
Waterloo, where he has secured
employment in the Illinois Cen
trail shops.
Miss Gladius Anthony o f
Sioux City arrived in the city
this afternoon and will remain
here a short time visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank LaBreck.
The editor of the Daily News
will pay a suitable reward for
the return Of the key ring and
keys he lost on the streets last
week.
Mrs. Charles Drain and chill
dren returned home this morn
ing from a brief visit with
Council Bluffs relatives.
j. H. Dimmick looked after
business interests in Council
Bluffs today.
Miss Leila Owens was the
over Sunday guest of Omaha
friends.
George w. Egan, of Logan,
was in the city yesterday af-
ternoon. He was on his
way to Ainsworth, Neb., where
he goes to assist in the prosecu-
ton of Fred M. Hans, the North
Western detective, who is now
under arrest charged with the
murder of a prominent stock
man of that vicinity.
Julius Thompson returned to
his home in Omaha yesterday
evening after a few days visit
in this city the guest of Misses
Mary and Carolina Thompson.
Yesterday afternoon as H. M.
Cramer was passing along North
McGavren street with a party of
friends in his new touring car,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Emil Brammon left today for
Waterloo, where he has secured
employment in the Illinois Cen
trail shops.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Mrs. Charles Drain and chill
dren returned home this morn
ing from a brief visit with
Council Bluffs relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Miss Gladius Anthony o f
Sioux City arrived in the city
this afternoon and will remain
here a short time visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank LaBreck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Julius Thompson returned to
his home in Omaha yesterday
evening after a few days visit
in this city the guest of Misses
Mary and Carolina Thompson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Miss Leila Owens was the
over Sunday guest of Omaha
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30

Frank Tamisiea spent today
in Fremont, looking after legal
affairs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
Particulars Of Accidental Death.

Wilton News: John Babuiak, a
Russian farmer living eighteen miles
northeast of this city, was thrown
from a wagon loaded with coal and in.
stantly killed when about two miles
from town shortly after 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The particulars of the
accident will never be known. He had
started home with a load of coal, and
1t is possible that the wagon struck a
stone, knocking him off in front and
the wheel passed over his head. kill
ing him instantly. A farmer living
nearby caught the team and brought
the news to town. Deputy Sheriff Cot
ton and DR.. Thompson went to the
scene OF the accident and concluded
that an inquest was unnecessary. The
body was stretched across the road,
the wagon wheel having passed across
the face and mutilated it. cutting of
the nose and upper lip, exposing the
teeth. Death was there. No fracture
OF the skull was visible, but it is
probable that a piece Of the frozen
earth had been forced through the
skull from the under side. The re-
mains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery at Bismarck yesterday. De.
ceased leaves a wife and large family
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01

rural free delivery of the mails. And
what is there unreasonable or unjust
about such a demand? The general
improvement of the roads of the coun-
try is a work too stupendous to be left
entirely to the small municipalities.
Besides. is it not more deserving of
national aid than the building of rail
roads and canals and the improve
ment of rivers and harbors?
A proper distribution of the general
road improvement among the nation,
the states. and the local committees
appears to be the only practical So
luton of the road problem. and the
road problem must be solved If rural
free mail delivery is to be made gen.
eral.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
The Peddier's Claim.

sam Morris as Moses Levi, the Jew
peddler, gave a new Interpretation OF
Jewish humOr in the Peddler's Claim
at the Atheneum last night. His
humor was clean. wholesome, natural
and much appreciated by the audience.
The play is not a particularly good We
hicle, but Morris made the most of
his opportunities and succeeded in
keeping his audience in good humor
n giving them plenty Of clean com.
edy. There is none of the forced and
exaggerated c~aricature that sometimes
passes for wit, in Morris presentation
ana characterization Of the Jewish
character. The audience was only
fair, but appreciative, and what there
was OF 1t enjoyed the performance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
Wants STATE to Feed Lco,.l.tors

Representative l Louis J. Tichacek OF
81. Louis will introduce q bill in the
legislature providing that the state
snail furnish its legislators with
rooms and board during their stay in
JEFFERSON city. Mr.. Tichacek says he
10 tired OF rabbit pie and tough beef
steak and that as things are now a
man who lives in decent shape during
tne legislative session can hardly
meet his expenses. He wants the
legislature to appropriate $4,000 for
inc establishment Of . hotel. which
U be used by members during the
session and by state oficials at other
Times. "Then." says he, III the
boarding house fails to supply stan
dard grub the state can be held 70
eponsible."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
lts Future Depends on the Solution Of
the Road Problem.

Its Future Depends on the Solution Of
the Road Problem.
The remarkable growth of the rural
free mail delivery system and the will
ingness of congress to appropriate
money for extensions faster than the
extensions a be made have been sur
prising, even to the most enthusiastic
friends Of the system. why, the
thing is spreading like wildfire,' re-
marked a gentleman who had been
reading up on the subject. "At this
rate rural free mail delivery will be
universal in a few years" At first
glance this view appears to be correct.
but in fact such a view is merely SUI.
perficial. 1t takes nc great amount of
investigation to convince one that the
system must meet and overcome some
very great obstacles before it can even
become general, to say nothing of be-
ing universal. So far the system has
sailed on smooth and open seas with
favorable winds. But now 1t is rap.
idly approaching a region of rocks and
snags and storms.
Dropping the maritime figure and
coming back to terra flrma, the great
obstacle to the general spread of the
rural free delivery system is the miser.
able roads of the country. So far the
system has only been extended to com.
munities blessed with good roads.
Among the many communities de-
handing the Introduction OF the system
the post Office department has been
able to select those which have good
roads, either as a result of favorable
natural conditions or superior wealth.
The less favored communities which
nave beer passed by have consoled
themselves with the thought that their
turn would o o come. But when
these disappointed communities-and
their number is increasing very rapidly
find out that they are permanently
barred from enjoying the BENEFITS of
free delivery on account of the condi.
ton of their roads a cry of indignant
opposition will be raised; and 1t will
grow into an angry a above. which
1t is doubtful II the friends of free de.
livery a be heard. When this storm
breaks, the beneflciaries of the system
Will be found to be a small minority
n the disappointed a large majority
OF the rural population. Suppose the
minority stands or its dignity and
says: What are you going to do about
f?' What's to prevent the disap.
pointed majority from wiping out the
whole system and thus restoring
equality before the law?" Or suppose
the minority says: "Why don't YOU
improve your roads, and thus secure
the blessings Of free mail delivery
The majority q answer: I'm i'm.
proving u roads we have to overcome
greater obstacles and our means are
less. Why not help US improve our
roads through general t axation ~
Such q demand as this is almost Ger.
ain to result from the agitation for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01

A La Crosse (Wis.) clergyman IL
said to have refused to minister fur.
ther to his congregation until his ar.
of salary are paid. thus demon.
strating that, while Salvation Is free,
sermons along with most other things
IN this weary, wicked world are on a
cash basis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01

According to some reports the North.
ern Pacific expects to build it's fifty.
mile extension from Denhon to Coal
Harbor this year and Contractor Ken.
nedy OF Fargo is after the Job.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
Think GORDON
When you
Think hat
And you'll
Think right.
$500
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC

MASONIC.
Bismarck Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, No. 3
Meets first and third Mondays ia each
Month at Masonic hall. NJ. u. Cook, W. NJ.
Burt Finney, Secretary.
Tancred C~ommandery. Knights Templar.
month Mt Masonic hall. Dakota Block. M.
Y. Cook. f. c. w. F. CochraDp Recorder.
Bismarck Chapter. iSO. II, O. E. 8.
Meets frst and third Fridays Ii each month
ct Masonic hall, Dakota Block. Dorothy
Field, w. M. Hattie Shelton. Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01

"Caister men never turn bacb. ..
e be inscribed on the monument over
the grave OF the nine Caister (Ens.l
nieooatmen. who were drowned on
Nov. ~. 1901.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01

NICHOLSON REBEKAH NO. 10
neets tbs first and third Saturday. of
evsry month "a % Te!ow1 hall. Ct 8
nor. Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
q. A. n.

M 3. McPherson Post No. 2. DEPART
inent Of North Dakota. Grand Army az the
Republic. Meets every second and fourth
Thursday i1 each month at q. A. r, hail.
bismarck. n. d.. w. H. Winchester, Com.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01

Regular Meeting of st. Elmo
Lodge No. I. X. Of p. tonight at q
O'Clock sharp. Work in End rank. Ev.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
l. O. O. f.

Capital City Lodge No. meets ever,
John Wray, N. g.; VIM. d. Gorsuch, Sec'y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
I'm

THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME AMI
Hospital for Friendless Women and Childrsn.
Incorporated November %, 1901. No. iio Esst
Second Street, Bismarck, N. OAK. President.
corresponding Secretary, N. Il. Ashisv
Recording Secretary, Albina e. Couch: Trccs.
urSr. Mary Z. Whitecraft; Auditor. Ella Hom.
falling; Matrou, Margaret L. Ashley,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-01
WoMEN's RELIEF coppa

Meets second and fourth Fridays OF each
month at their hall at .2:SO o. m. Hattie
SHELTON. president; Emma b. Falconer, secre.
rary.