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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
Proceedings of the Board of
Supervisors.

Logan, Iowa. August 8. 1906. The
Board of Supervisors of Harrison
county. Iowa, met on the above date
pursuant to adjournment. Present. ]
S Hall, A B Hosbrook and NJ Murray.
The matter of the establishment of
the W H Hook school roud in Cass
twp came on for hearing and after all
parties had been heard the board es-
tablished the road as petitioned for
providing the petitioners pay the costs
and damages on or before the sti day
Of October, 1906, the damages were
approved in the several sums as re-
ported by the appraisers.
The consent road petitioned for by
Asa Hight of Magnolia township was
granted.
The petition of Wcttcngel ct al of
Harrison township asking for consent
road in said township was referred to
the board to view the premises.
The petition Of ] H c Stuhr for a
consent highway in St John township
vas referred to the board
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
warrant on the general fund (

a warrant on the general fund for tin
ditch tax against south 30 feet lot !.
block % Mo Valley, said lot bclongina
to the county
The board made the following ordci
in regard TO the second assessment -
the Curtis ditch district
Whereas ic appearing 70 the board Of
supervisors that the first assessment
made by the said board Tor the Original
cost of the Construction of the Curtis
ditch. located in Harrison and Dough-
townships III Harrison county, Iowa is
insufficient;
Therefore bc it resolved that an ad
ditional sum Of 5000 he and the same
is hereby levied against the lands i'll the
Curtis ditch district in the same ratio
as the first assessment. and the auditor
is directed to extend said tax on tile
proper tax rolls of said county.
The matter of the A w Brown ditch
was laid over for further investigation.
The consent highway pctitioncd for
by II WI Spires ct al was referred to
the board to view
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
A. H. Sniff a Candidate for
REPRESENTATIVE.

A. H. Sniff, Editor of the
Daily News, of this city, is a
candidate for the nomination
or Representative in the State
legislature before the Republi-
an County Convention Of this
county. For over twenty years
.Nr. Sniff has been in education
al and newspaper work in this
county, and is we'll known to
7he people. He is a man we'll
tilted for the position of Repre-
sentative as he is a fine writer,
and fluent speaker, and a man OF
political experience. The Re
publican newspapers of Harri-
son county have never been
recognized by the nomination
of one of their editors for office,
and it seems about time such
recognition was given to the
members Of the press. He is a
,aan thoroughly posted on the
questions of the day, and would
make a representative who
would look after the interestof
the county in the Legislature.
We hope his republican breth-
rem will consider his claims.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Prime Gossard went to Her.
man, Neb., today, to attend the
funeral Of his wife's mother,
l1rs. Stephen Davis, who died
l1onday, in New Bloomfield.
Missouri.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Geo. Macklin, who is now in
terested in the Douglas Cafe
with Mrs. Douglas, will soon
move his family to this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Halderman and daugh-
ters, Hazel and Vera, left last
night for Columbus and Zanes-
vile, Ohio, for a few weeks
visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

The resignation of has Watson as
constable in and for Jefferson township
was accepted and Wilbcr Johnson was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
The board approved the official bond
of L Hull as clerk of Boyer township,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
Church. Reunion.

The annual reunion Of the Re-
organized Church of Jesus
Christ OF the Latter Day Saints
will be held at Moorhead, Iowa,
from August 3lst to Sept. 9th.
Some Of the prominent Minis
ters of the church will conduct
The services in the large taber-
nacle, which has a seating ca
pacity of over 5000.
There will be a boarding tent
on the grounds, also good ac-
commodations for teams at reas-
enable prices. If coming by rail
procure certificate and return
at one third fare.
Parties wishing to rent tents
can order them from Mr.. Z. @.
Strand, Moorhead, Iowa, before
Aug. Oath, and draft must ac-
company order, as all tent Co.'S
require cash in advance. The
price will be 1Oxl2, 1925; 12xl4
1925; 14xl6 $4.25, and those
Fishing tents set up will add 25
cents extra.
A cordial invitation is exten-
sled to all.
c. w. Blackman,
T. 0. Strand,
Committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

DR.. DeVore reports the birth
of a thirteen pound son to Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Clark.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
Wednesday Aug IS

Mr.. Peterson, Of the firm of
Doty & Peterson, successors to
Roberts & Schaefer, will move
10 town in the near future.
Mr.. Peterson is a musician and
we will be glad to welcome him
10 our city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Yesterday, the American
Express Company shipped from
Missouri Valley, thirty boxes
of tomatoes, 275 baskets Of
plums and about sixty bushels
of apples, Grated. That is a
good showing and is very pleas
ing to the local fruit and vege-
table growers. Ihis gives
them an on jylet for all of their
produce and at prices as high
as they can reasonably expect.
We are glad that we have this
market, for it keeps the money
at home and the produce gard
ners need not be afraid they
cannot dispose Of their produe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Ehler's
baby girl is dangerously sick at
their home, south of the city.

Miss Atherton, of Dunlap is
the guest of her cousin, Miss
Winifred Athcrton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Eugene Van Housen, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Van Housen,
fell out of a swing >oday and
broke the bones in his left arm.
Drs. Boughton and Colt re-
duced the fracture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Miss Maud Lilwall, of Modale,
is in the Valley the guest of
Miss La Rene Cramer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Councilman Leet this year
grew in his yard about fifteen
nf what is called the sacred
gourd. The seed was Brought
from Europe two years ago by
q French emigrant. The gourd
resembles the crown of thorns
worn by the Savior, and is a
very peculiar looking vegetable.
lie has one of them on exhibi-
tion at his butcher shop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Dan Branson, aged
sixty-seven years, died at her
home in Loveland last night,
after a short illness. The
funeral will be held at the late
home of the deceased this af-
ternoon at 2::30, burial in Bran
son county. The deceased was
an old settler in this part of
Iowa and was a woman highly
respected by all.
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Mrs. l.. E. Hubell, of Santa
Monica. CAL, arrived in the
Valley this morning and will
be the guest of Mrs. Ed New
ton and other relatives for a
few days. She was formerly a
resident of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16
LIST OF CLAIMS.

List Of claims passed on by the
board Of supervisors Of Harrison coun-
ty. Iowa. at their session of August $
and ., 1906, and made a part OF the re
cord OF said meeting:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16


Il. J. Terry and wife were
9iven farewell surprise party
at their home in Little Sioux
asst night, by about l30 of their
I'D neighbors and friends. A
tlree course supper was served
Turing the evening. Mr..
md Mrs. Terry will move to
no. Valley next week.
Martin G. Stout sold an 80
acre farm near WoodLine yes
serday.
Miss Nettie Erne t was in
Sae city today, after an eight
weeks sickness at her home in
me country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

Theodore Basch says he will
have 45 bushels of corn to the
acre if everything goes we'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-16

The board approved the action q
the auditor in extending the EriSon
school loan
The report Of H L Harvey, recorder
for the second quarter 1905. showing a
collection Of fees to the amount -
SILL 80 for the quarter was approved
The report of a ] shinn, sheriff, for
the second quarter. 1906, was APP
proved, the following being a summary:
Serving original notices ..... 5 ~ 90
Serving warrants arrest 90
Serving subpoenas - W
Summoning Jurors ......... - 90
Serving attachments. . 10
Serving executions ............ 2b2 -
Conveying insane ...-..-...... 90 90
Salary collected 100 90
s553s -
The resignation of has Watson as
co,ctol1e II, and for Jefferson tounci,ip
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09

1t is a mistake to assume that road
conditions affect only the farming
classes, because TO do so is to destroy
the always admitted fact that all
wealth and all prosperity rest and de-
pend upon agriculture. What injur'
iously affects the farmers Is hurtful tG
every individual and every interest in
the land. No other class of people are
real producers of anything of substan'
tial concern, and while bad roads prim
arlly affect in disastrous way the
farmers, they seriously affect the
people of all towns depending on trade
with the rural population. Nor is this
all. Bad roads make 1t impossible for
farmers to get to town sometimes for
weeks; this in turn depresses local
trade; local dealers must reduce theif
orders with wholesale trade, collec'
tions are cut off and extensions OF
credit become a necessity, else bank
ruptcy in the retail trade ensues. Every
Congressman now sitting at Washing
ton knows this TO be true just as well
as he knows the way into and out of
lilt NbDlNOis hO iAlShNoy ANSSsi'h "''S
affects railway business, in this, that
the farmers must haul their products
to the shipping points at times when
the roads are in fairly good condition,
thus causing congestion of traffic at
times and partial suspension at other
times. This forces the necessity of
many more cars and engines than
would be needed if the traffic were reg
ular and uninterrupted by impossible
roads. The bearing and influence of
the road question on national finances
too, is fact of the utmost Importance
known. felt and understood in every
banking house in the land. No man Is
so ignorant as not to know that large
amount of money is needed in the fall
of the year for 1.-The movement of the
crops" OF course, this always causes
more or less stringency in the money
market.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09
HORSE AND AUTO COST.
I Comparison sti1i Favors the Four-Legged
Method of Locomotion


Method of Locomotion.
The man who is waiting for the au
tomobile to grow cheaper than the
horse may wait for some time. yet
According TO those who have studied
the comparative cost of the two meth
ods Of travel, even the little auto, called
the runabout, eats up money in re.
pairs, oil and tires. that throw the
hay bills and the blacksmith far into
the shade. The maintenance and re-
pair of a small machine, under very ad-
vantageous conditions, appears to run
to minimum of $50 or $50 month,
and tha,, Of course, when the owner is
himself the machinist. With d chauf-
feur's services in the bargain the main
tenance of large car, under fortunate
conditions, will run 20 at least $4,000
a year.
A current writer on automobile ex-
penses estimates that the annual de-
probation in the value of a car that
originally cost $500 would be $3.50
fourth of the cost, or, to put it an
other way. making the life of a car
four years, and implying that every
four years the repairs would mean a
sum equivalent to the purchase price of
another car.
A curious feature of the outlay of
the automobile owner is the premium
paid for liability insurance" namely.
insurance against liability on account
of damage caused by his automobile to
life and property. Gasoline enough to
run a small car ten miles, carrying
four passengers, costs twenty cents, or
two cents a mile, and lubricating oil is
almost as dear and the consumption
practically as great.
1t is evident, however, from the con.
versation of automobillsts, that the
great item of expense is that of repair.
The bills for these are large for every
automobile, largest for the huge fell
lows, but only larger in proportion.
Repair stations are, moreover, not so
numerous but that the dlsablement of
machine on a country road, at some
distance from one, would be apt TO
prove very embarrassing. And 1t Is
this very uncertainty and difficulty that
initiate most against men acting as
their own auto drivers on long tours
or tours of even a considerable dis
tance. The possibility that some part
of machine may break where 1t can.
not be readily replaced, or where even
the non-expert cannot ascertain what
the trouble is, works in most mems
minds against trips into the country.
Mile for mile the small auto is cheap
er than the horse. but as one horse
can usually replace another, whereas
there is no substitute for the engine il
1t takes notion TO stop. the horse
still retains the confidence of the ma,
jority y.-Philadelphi Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09

hiOng the line or social and moral we'll,
being In the American home. 1t is q
stride of the broadest craftsmanship.
because the proposition affects the
whole body of the people. A system OF
highways constructed as they would
be under Government supervision
would accomplish more for the people
of all classes than anything that can be
named, q fact emphasized in the strong
support given to the proposition by
some of the ablest men in public life
to-day. 1t is no longer a question that
needs 10 be argued. Every thinking
man knows that there must be
change in our highway conditions. II
Is universally admitted that good roads
are absolutely necessary for the pros.
perity and happiness of the people. 1t
Is just as widely conceded. because a
thousand times proven over and over,
that we cannot have good roads by 10.
cal effort under local systems. And ii
Is Furthermore an acknowledged fact
that the solution of the road problem
lies wholly in a great national move
ment. There are some real we'll mean
ing men of ability not yet in line in its
favor, but that number is diminishing
Ms public sentiment in its favor is in
treasing. A few people yet look upon
the road question as one which affects
mainly, If not wholly, the people of the
rural districts. No greater error could
gain footing. Bad roads hilder and
depress local trade by making 1t almost
impossible for the farmers to get TO
town sometimes for weeks at a stretch.
This depression in turn affects general
trade and transportation, and every
body gets a share of the evil conse-
quence. The good roads question is
not one susceptible of local or class
distinction. 1t is National with a big
N, affecting the progress of the Nation
and the welfare of all the people. OF
course, the farmers are to be benefited,
and what class of our people need II
more, or deserve it more? But every
body will be benefited, because every
act that promotes the general welfare
Of the country districts increases the
buying power of those districts and
stimulates the commerce that makes
the existence Of cities and towns a pos
sibility.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09
Tree. For State Highway.

At the recent horticultural meeting
held in Hartford, Highway Commits
sloner James II. Macdonald was one
of the speakers. He not only believed
in beautifying the highways of our
towns by planting indigenous plants
and shrubs, but he advocated, as a
matter of economy, the planting OF
trees along the good roads. Under his
supervision the past year 1000 trees
have been planted along the State high
ways. He said 1t added from five to
ten years to the life of macadam
road TO have 1t kept in partial shade,
and by the judlcious planting of trees
he sale thousands of dollars might be
saved to the State. Highway Commits
sioner Macdonald is thus the father OF
a movement which must greatly add TO
the beauty and attractlveness Of all
Travelled roads in Connecticut. - Nor
wlch Bulletin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09
VICTORIA FALLS TO BE 4Aaassser
Cataract in South Africa to Re Used &c
Generate Electric Power

Generate Elecfrfc Power.
A project not unlike that connected
with Niagara Fails and the Niagara
River is interesting South Africa dl
rectly and the entire earth indirectly
Engineers propose to put the Zambes
River, at points near the Victoria Falls
at work generating power that is to
be pushed into many parts OF South
Africa, indeed ultimately it is hoped
to points hundreds of miles away.
American and continental electrical
experts are on record in favor of the
scheme. All agree as to its feasibility,
practlcability and value. Professor
Forbes, famous in connection with the
work at Niagara, was the first TO point
out the possibilities of the zambesi.
Luckily, on the Zambesl, as on the
Niagara, dams and canals are not
needed; the fall is usually perpendicu-
lar and abrupt, or nearly so. Cali.
fornia, on the Yuba River, has a plant
that Is sending power 40 miles, drlv-
ing trains in Oakland. Niagara sends
power to Buffalo, twenty-five miles.
There is power generated at Lachine
and Chambly falls for Montreal, six
and seventeen miles. respectively,
away. The falls of Tivoli, once the
JOY and glory Of Roman mobiles, is
turning power into modern Rome. light
ing it and running its cars. On the
AIDA, in northern Italy, vast power is
being placed at the disposal of the silk
and cotton mills of Lombardy. In
deed Italy is undergoing a marvellous
industrial and commercial renaissance
because of the waters in her hills and
mountains. So, too, is Norway, Switz-
erland and parts of France.
The Zambesi, it is believed, has pos.
sibilitles readily available, reaching as
high as 100000 horse power. At pres.
ent the. Rand, which the projectors of
the present scheme hope to supply, uses
100000 horse power. There is an avail
able head at present at the Victoria
Falls of $50 feet. BY cutting a canal
fifteen to twenty miles in length, which
may be easily done, head of 1000
feet will be obtainable which would
mean 100000 horse power. The con-
structlon of such a canal would cost
comparatively little. Moreover, the
beauty of the falls would not be
marred
At present the plan is to employ
what is called the continuous current
system, for this makes the present
scheme commercially feasible. At the
comparatively low voltage to which the
alternating current system is limited in
long distance transmission, says a
South African expert, the enterprise
would be killed by the capital cost of
the large and expensive transmission
cable required. the best route TO the
Rand running to no less than 700 miles
The advisers of the syndicate that
has seventy-zve year concession are
for the continuous current. Wilson
Fox, connected with the company, talks
of beginning with a 10000 morse power
delivery. The field is one that will
warrant a great deal of effort and
enterprise on the part of United States
makers of machines, implements and
appliances.-New York Telegram.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09
An Impar,inI Judge.

On one occasion, having heard cor
tain famous suit, the late Judge Il. NJ.
Tuley, Of Chicago, found himself i'm
PEELED TO hand down decision repug'
nant to his own inclination.
"Do you mean you think the defend
ant was not at heart n swindler" de-
manded an intimate friend, who dared
complain OF the finding.
Billy" said Judge Tuley. solemny,
81 took that evidence to Arkansas with
me and studied it two weeks. Then |
brought it home and spent ten days
more on ii. Then | said in my decls'
ion
80 far as the evidence shows, the
defendant is an upright and honorable
Christian gentleman
$50 far as the evidence shows re-
peated the jurlst slowly and with EN-.
phasis. Then he leaned forward in his
chair, placed a hand on the others
knee. and exclaimed, with an cir of
vindic; ION:
But, Billy, didn't say believed
itu'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09
The Speakers Quarters.

Americans who have visited the Par.
remarked that the Speaker of the
House of Commons is provided with
an official residence in the Parliament
house, and that he has an especially
fine dining room, where he entertains
most layishly. All the furnishings of
this apartment are elaborate and COM
plete. The Speaker, whenever distin-
guished delegations or visitors come TO
Ottawa, entertains in his apartments
and is a most gracious host 1t Is not
generally known that the Speaker Of
the American House of Representa-
tives has a room in the Capitol. which
is fitted up so as to enable him to en-
tertain If he desires. The room is in
the basement and Is beautifully fur
nished, with large round table, large
enough to seat dozen or more guests,
while handsome china closet is filed
with beautiful china, glass and silver
ware, sufficient TO serve a course din
ner. 1t was during Speaker Reeds
time that this room was set aside for
the private use of the Speaker, but it
was Speaker Henderson's term that the
china and glass cupboard was added.
Speaker Henderson often gave cozy
little entertainments in this room, but
1t is said that Speaker Cannon has
never used the room for private enter
tainments, but occupies 1t for consulta-
tions and as a private room where he
can escape the opportunities of mem
bers pressing for recognition.-Wash-
ngton Letter to Plttsburg Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09

time in offering his services as guide
to Jennie and her uncle. iH
Mr.. Selwyn gladly accepted his offer
In behalf of his niece.
"My climbing days are over" he
said, with q smile. "but / am anxious
to have Jennie see everything that is
worth seeing"
And so. to Richards great delight,
1t was arranged that he was to be her
escort and companion on every occa-
sion. AS for Jennie, she threw herself
into his plans and suggestions with all
the zest and abandon of child.
Clad in thick boots, Drown linen
dress. which cleared the ground all Of
two inches, and broad brlmmed hat,
she clambered up hills and over rocks
In way that would have shocked her
fine lady aunt and cousin, but which
surprised and delighted Richard, who
had never seen anything like it before.
The happy week tina: followed passed
all too quickly. So. when Mr.. Selwyn
announced one morning as they were
all seated out upon the piazza his in
tention of returning the next day, the
shock brought sudden revelation to
the heart of each as to how much Of
the happiness they had enjoyed was
due to the presence and companionship
of the other.
Perhaps Mr.. Selwyn suspected how
It was between the two, for, in a few
minutes he went into the house, leav-
ing them alone together.
The rays Of the rising sun fell like a
halo around Jennie's head as she lis
tened to the story, old. yet ever new,
which Richard poured into her willing
ear. In his eyes the bushes of the
dawn were not brighter than those
which dyed her cheek, or the song of
the birds In the branches above their
heads half so sweet to him as the
sweet assurance that made him so su.
premely blessed.
II wooed my other love under the
gaslight," he cried, "but you--oh, my
beloved! 1t is meet that l should woo
and win you thus, who are to be hence
forth the joy and sunshine of my heart
and home. New York Weekly.