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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
A Managing Widow.

A certain young widow who has just
changed her weeds for brighter bues
gave dinner party not long ago. The
rooms were decorated with a great
profusion of flowers Roses in masses
were on the mantels, and the dinner
table fairly blossomed III fact, the
abundance of flowers was unusual.
One of the guests could restrain her
curiosity no longer and when the des-
sert was brought in said:
Well, Mrs. Blank, you'e rather
spreading on the flowers tonight
yes" replied the fair widow bright
ly. but tomorrow i am going to take
them out to the cemetery and put
them on poor Toms grave"
A regular "l3' shiver went around
the table
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
Falls Snechless and Dies.

Logansport. to the Of
flee of DR.. John w. Ballard, supposedly
for a friendly call, HI. F. Stoughton, a
farmer, found Ballard and others as
sembled as a lunacy board to inquire
into his sanity. my GOD, John, would
you send me to the mad house he
screamed. then fell unconscious from
his chair. When resuscitated he was
speechless and totally paralyzed. He
died in a few hours.
Stoughtons relatives had petitioned
for the appointment of a commission
hoping few weeks treatment would
restore his faculties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13

Drop by drop the offensive discharge
caused by Nasal Catarrh falls from the
back of the nose into the throat, set
ting up an Inflammation that is likely
to mean Chronic Bronchitis. The Ger
tain. rational cure for Catarrh is Ely's
Cream Balm. and the relief that fol-
lows even the first application cannot
be told in words. Don't suffer day
longer from the discomfort of Nasal
Catarrh. Cream Balm is sold by all
druggists for so cents, or mailed by Ely
Bros, i56 Warren street, New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
EUREKA!
Yes, I Have Found It at Last.

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all man
ner of itching Of the skin. have
been afflicted for many years with skin
disease. I had to get up three or four
times every night and wash with cold
water to allay the terrible itching. but
since using this salve in December
1908. the itching has stopped and has
not troubled me-Elder John L. ,Ong-
lev. ROCKVILLE, Pa. For sale by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
ONE WAY SETTLERS RATES

To Points in Nebraska, Eastern Color
ado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Etc.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis Rail-
road will place on sale on each Tues
day during March and April, one way
tickets to points in the states named
at the extremely low rate of one-half
fare plus $500 for the benefit of home-
seekers and settlers.
Call at once on Iowa Central agents
for full particulars. rates, ETC., or adj
dress, A. B. QUITS. q. P. & T. A..
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
Stamps PACKAGE; II Blows up.

ST. Louis, Mo.-A mail package, APP
,parently containing dynamite, ex-
ploded while it was being stamped in
the st. Louis postoffice yesterday. The
explosion blew away a portion of a fin
ger and thumb of John, G. Bayer, the
clerk who was stamping the package.
The explosion destroyed all trace of
the contents and all the address ex
cepting the words Independence, Mo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
IAI;ttIe Of EVERYTHING.

Europe takes two-thirds Of the ex-
ports of the United States and supplies
practically one-half Of the imports.
Botanists find much to interest them
in Ireland, altho they are principally
impressed by the absence in the Elmer
aid Isle Of species common in other
parts of the United Kingdom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
"A Woman Tells How to Relieve Rhsu-
ratio Pains.

! have been very great sufferer
from the dreadful disease, rheuma-
tism, for number Of years. | have
tried many medicines. but never got
much relief from any Of them, unail
two years ago, when bought bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I found
relief before had used all OF one bot
tie, but kept on applying 1t, and soon
felt like different woman. Thru my
ADVICE many of my friends have tried
it, and can tell you how wonderfully
it has worked.-Mrs. Sarah A. Cole.
140 S. New ST., Dover. Del. Chamber
iain's Pain Balm Is a liniment. The
relief from pain which it affords -
alone worth many times its cost. It
makes rest and sleep possible For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
Settlers Rates to Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Canada.

On every Tuesday during March and
April the Iowa Central will place on
sale special second class settlers tick
cts at extremely low rates for benefit
of settlers to the northwest. Call on
agents for rates. OR address. A. B. Cults.
G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13

Columbus had just landed. Meeting a
great Indian chief with a package un-
der his arm he asked him what it was.
Great Medicine, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea" said the Injun. 30
cents, Tea or Tablets. Mcbride & Viii.
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
Hioh Heels Brino Death Near.

Logansport, Ind.-Caught by her
high heels in a Panhandle railway frog
Mrs Charles Morris was saved from
death here by a f1agman, who tore her
foot from the tracks a second before
a fast train passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
Only One "Bromo Quininev

That, is laxative bromo quinine Sim
ilarly named remedies sometimes
deceive. The first and original Cold
Tablet is white package with black
and red lettering. and bears the sig
nature Of E. w. Grove. csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
The Voice Of Wisdom.

(Chicago Record Herald)
IF / ever have another chance to
marry widow I'll select one who be-
came that way In the courts"
"Why?" ss
Il will then have reasonable grounds
for believing that she'll not be COM
tinually boring me with remarks about
the goodness of her, first husband"
Beware Of ointnents for catarrh That
Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t thru
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputablA physicians.
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactufed by r. j. Cheney & Co, To-
ledo, o. contains no mercury. and IS
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine, It
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
free. II
Sold BY druggists. Price, TIC per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. IN
From Behind the Counter.
(Puck.
'"The saleslady differentiated several
classes Of shoppers?'
ooh. yes, indeed. About five classes"
$50 many ~
Yes mademoiselle counted on her
fingers) heavy weight, middle-weight,
welter- weight lightweight, and featll-
err weight. Precisely five
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
ROGERS IS CHEERFUL
Financier Says Country is All
Right and That Prosperity
Will Not Halt
AGITATION HURTS. HOWEVER

Affects All tho People of the Country,
He Says - Diversified Farming an
Aid to stability-Rosers Believer
in Providence = Other General
News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
CHAPTER XXXI.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-13
Uterine CECIL THURSTON,
author of "The Circle" Etc

Copyright. 1909. by Harper & Brother.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Davis Corners.

John Dell, who has been attending
school at Fayette, came home Tuesday
noon and is quite sick at the home 81
E. L. Webster in Cresco.
Mr.. Fruechte and wife, of Lime
Springs, attended the birthday patty 81
Mrs. Klein, last Thursday.
Paul Mohs has gone to Racine, Wis,
Ed Hanneman and his sister Bertha
were guests at the homes of their
brother Will at Caimar, and their sister
Mrs. Philip Rooster at Eldorado, from
Friday until Monday
L. Sebastian and family visited at the
Theo. Hank home, Monday evening.
Oh. KLEIN and wife made an over
Sunday visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Linderman near Alta Vista.
Friebert Heinecke and Laenas Baum,
gartner, who have been visiting with
Aug. Vogel near Redwood Falls, Mimi.
and with relatives near Brownsdalel
Mimi, returned home this week.
Mrs. Will Viebrock seemed to be a
rather unlucky teacher, last week.
While driving down to the Davis Cornera
school house on Tuesday morning, losI
ing her gold watch, and that of her hus5
band on Thursday morning. Mr.. Vie3
brooks watch was found by Chas. Han
veg and returned to the owner.
Mr.. land Mrs. Mandelko from nea1
Cresco visited at the Frank Flick home
on Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
1OUdl
Respectfully submitted ,

IsespeCtIuIIy sttDnlCCeu,
NJ. H. Jones,
II. P. Anderson
Trustees of Forest City Twp.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital of the receipts and disburse-
ments OF the road funds of Forest City Twp. for
the year 1905. as shown by the books of my Office
d. H. Tomas,
Township Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed,
while wintrY winds whined weirdly.
Willie wriggled while Winnie wheezed
wretchedly. Wisdom whispers, winter
winds work wheezes. Wherefore we
write, "Use Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup" Nothing else SO good
Sold by ]. 81. Luers Drug %.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Howard Center.
Lots Of snow, good sleighing.

Lots OF snow, good sleighing.
Joe Miller done chores for Fred FISH
last week, who was sick with the grip.
Will Stone entertained company Sun.
day.
Sheriff Culver and family spent Sun.
day afternoon at John Judd's.
Miss Nora Walsh spent Saturday al
the home of her sister, Mrs. Dave Ferris
Charles Lucas is again working fol
Fred Fish, after a two weeks vacation.
Jim Wilmot was initiated in the M,
w. A. Camp at Bonair, Saturday even,
ing.
Arthur White and wife, Of Cresc&
are visiting at the John Briefly homo
this week.
Frank Dinger, of Maple Leaf, Ia!
visited at the home of Sam Dinger
Friday.
Jake Wilde has returned from his
work at Waukon, la.
Mrs. Whitlofer, of DEBORAH, is visit
Ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Jim Wilmot.
Nothing will relieve Indigestion
that Is not thorough digestant. KoI
dol digeStS what you eat and allows
the stomach to rest-recuperate-g grow
strong again. KODOL ~ Q solution OF
digestive acids and as nearly as DOS!
sible apprDXimates the digestive juiG
es that are found In the stomach. KO
Dol takes the work of digestion Oh
the digestive organs, and while peri
forming this work itself does greatly
assist the stomach to thorough rest
In addition the ingredients OF KOA
DOL are such as to make it correctf
i've of the highest efficiency and by it'll
action the stomach is restored to ltd
normal activity and power. KODOIl
is manufactured in sJrict cnnformitJ
with the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law. Sold by J.. 81. Luera
Drug Co.
9 A8ToRIA.
Beara tba I.sTha Kind You Have Always B0Hrfb
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
tn EnIaroe pure Food Law

Senator Newberry has offered two
important measures in the senate
bills to prohibit the adulteration of
seeds and stock foods. and to stop the
adulteration of oils and paints, and
has prepared bill to prevent the
adulteration, misbranding and imita-
tion of drugs"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
We'll KNOWN Mieeion,, :

Well Known Missionary Dead.
London. Jan. 30.-The Rev. John G.
Patton, the missionary, is dead at Can
terbury, Australia. He was SO years
OF age, and was the pioneer mission
airy to the New Hebrides.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
First Bill Is Passed.

First Bill Is Passed.
The Clary bill, increasing the sal
AIRY that may be paid an insurance
actuary by the state auditors office
from $4,000 to $4,000 has passed the
house. A similar bill is already in the
senate and, as the measure is an
emergency one, it is to be rushed
through. Auditor Carroll has been
unable to secure an actuary for the
amount allowed by the state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

For Governors Mansion.
Senator Ericsson of Boone county
has introduced bill to appropriate
$4,000 to build mansion for the
future governors of Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
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Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
F. A. Miller
H. L. Perry
]. H. Jones
Trustees of Howard Center Twp
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital of the receipts and disburse-
ments Of the road funds of Howard Center town.
ship for the year 1906, as shown by the books OF
my office.
III,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Township Clerk
PARIS.

Lourdes Iowa, Dec. d. 1906.
To the Board OF Supervisors of Howard county,
Iowa:
Gentlemen We herewith submit our annual
report of the receipts and disbursements of road
funds of Paris township for the year 1906. as
required by Section 10, Chapter So, Acts of the
Doth General Assembly.
int
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Total. -.
Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
Chas. Mintey
H. c. Salisbury
w. T. River
Trustees of Vernon Springs Twp.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital OF the receipts and disburse-
ments of the road funds OF Vernon Springs town.
ship for the year 1906. as shown by the books OF
my Office w. H. Tillson,
Township Clerk.
HOWARD CENTER.
Howard Center. Dec. 81, 1906.
To the Board of Supervisors of Howard county,
Iowa:
conference.-the herewith submit our annual
report OF the receipts and disbursements of road
1906. as required by Section Is. Chapter So. Acts
of the 29th General Assembly.
Receipts.
Jan. l. 1906 balance in hands of town.
ship clerk. s132 .o5
April IL, received from county treasurer "a
Nov. 8. received cash poll tax ......... 1850
Oct %. received from county treasurer. 1906
Dec. 81. received cash poll tax. .......... ZOO
Total. slo7o.s5
Disbursements.
Jan. 10, 1905, paid A. NJ. Baumgartner
road work Observation-Disclosures. s2275
Nov. 10, paid Barney Boyd road work.. 5000
Nov. 3. paid +. A. Miller road work. 80. $3.50
Nov. 3, paid John II. Jones road work.. 21OO
Nov. 3, paid II. L. Perry road work $50. 1885
June 49, paid Will and Steve Foote road
work. ........... go
Nov. 3. paid ]. H. Briefly road work.. $50
work on scrap
ers and use Of plow.. ................. 225
Nov. 8, paid A. j. Cray lumber. .....,.... sl4o
Nov. 16, paid Z. o. White plow and grad
er repairs. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Nov. II, paid John Mackepburg Tor
sNtun ana EssslsniSh s.....n.... ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

lOUdl-..------.---. UlOoO. lS
Respectfully submitted,
G. w. Keefe
w. F. eastman
P. Burns
Trustees of Alton Twp.
1 hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a correct recital of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the road
funds of Alton township for the year
1906, as shown by the books of my
office. 7. b. Kelly,
Township Clerk
NEW OREGON.
Dec. 31st, 1905.
To the Board of Supervisors of Howard
county, Iowa:
Gentlemen-We herewith submit
our annual report of the receipts and
disbursements of road funds of New
Oregon township for the year 1906, as
required by Section Is, Chapter So,
Acts of the Doth General Assembly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

Dec. TO- paid Alliance Mercantile ASCOT
alton for hardware and spikes. $3.50. 424
June 7, paid R. eager scraper pole $3.50. 1.2O
Dec. ID, paid Burgess& Sons lumber..... s.45
Dec. 10, paid Wentworth & Hamilton for
blacksmithing. Observation-Disclosures. AIS
Oct. %, paid clerks commission. 1928
Dec. 81. paid H. L. Perry road work 45O
Dec. 81, paid Al. Cray lumber .......... 44so
Dec 81, paid F. A. Miller. 200
Dec. 81. BALANCED hands OF township
clerk. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 257ss
Total $lo7O95
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

A. w. Hauber,
Henry Schneider
Trustees of New Oregon twp.
! hereby certify that the above is a
correct recital of the receipts and dis.
bnrsements of the road funds Of New
OTygSH Twp. tor shs ysAr 1ggvy " shvWn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

Chas. II. Wallace
John Miles
Conrad Meyer
Trustees of Saratoga Twp.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the road funds of Saratoga township for
the year 1906. as shown by the books of my office.
Nj. Chamberlain.
Township Clerk.
VERNON SPRINGS.
Cresco, Iowa, Dec. %, 1906.
To the Board Of Supervisors of Howard county,
Iowa:
conference.-the herewith submit our annual
report of the receipts and disbursements of road
funds of Vernon Springs township for the year
1906. as required by Section Is. Chapter SO. Acts
of the Goth General Assembly.
Receipts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of January Session Of Board Of Super
viSOrS.
The following reports OF road fund
expenditures were made:


Ahe Aollo"lng Reports OF ROAD Iunu
expenditures were made:
ALDIoN.
To the Board of Supervisors Of Howard County.
Iowa:
Gentlemen:-Weh herewith submit our annual
report OF The receipts and disbursements of
Road Funds of Albion township, for the year
1905, as required by Section IL. Chapter 53. Acts
of the Goth General Assembly,
prcu,prs
january iona ho,onoa n bond. of
To,yneh,n r,,erk
NAV 1905 received from County Treas.
ure r. .'''' $500 49,. > s71ao5
November 1ooe reca,yes fron, connty
Treasprar 20 ro
December ., ,ooe received from Conntv
n,o.s,ror o, o,
pecanher 90 1ooe received from w q
Kenne . ~
Total ssoo 20
n,sp,T,sp,,rNrs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01


Gentemen-we herewith submit our annual
report OF the receipts and disbursements OF road
funds OF Jamestown township for the year 1906,
as required by Section 10, Chapter 49, Acts OF the
18th General Assembly.
Receipts.
Jan. l. 1906 balance in hands of town.
snip clerk. ..........................
April 2S, received from county treasurer
road fund for jamestown township. n7.6l
June %, received from county treasurer
road fund for jamestown township. $3.50
Nov. 8, received from county treasurer
road fund for jamestown township. 69 .65
Total. ....... 1868 rs
Disbursements.
Paid commission for township
clerk. Observation-Disclosures. $19.1S
May II, 1906, paid Robert Templeton
balance on account for bridge plank 9SO3
May 90, paid James A. Smith balance on
account for bridge plank. ........ 92.67
May %, paid H. A. Wells for bridge
posts. Observation-Disclosures. AIS
June /. paid II. Anderson for thing road 1926
June 90, paid Fred Brunson for grading
ON road. .......................... 1000
June 90, paid U. S. Buttolph for grubbing
on road. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A.25
July 25, paid Cornelius Bros for max
ing bridge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
Aug. l, paid county crew for grading.... 263 90
Sept /, paid John Andrews for printing lao
Move paid Chapman Lumber Co. for
bridge lumber. Observation-Disclosures. 2O,3S
Nov s, paid " G. Mantonya for black
smithing on road tools. ..... 1850
Nov. 5, paid Brown & Radford for bridge
spikes Observation-Disclosures. s.45
Nov. 5, paid Vim. Curtice for scraping M M
road with King drag. .............. 500
Nov. II, paid Ray Warburton for collect
ing poll tax and bridge work ... $3.50
Dec. i, paid on outstanding orders $500. 1926
Dec. 81, paid Carl Smith for bridge posts S.75
Dec. 81. balance in hands of township
clerk. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 43.oO
Total coco ee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

AoSsi. SlSUI.iI
Respectfully submitted,
Henry Knippling
C. Foley
Trustees of Howard TWP
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital of the receipts and disburse-
ments OF the road funds of Howard township for
the year 1906, as shown by the books of my office
J.W. Cannon.
Township Clerk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

11eS6F'' VouosTU
Respectfully submitted,
]. H. Warburton
C. Smock
w. C. Fox
Trustees Jamestown Twp.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital OF the receipts and disburse-
ments OF the road funds of jamestown township
for the year 1906, as shown by the books OF my
office. A.G. Welles,
Township Clerk.
SARATOGA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

To the Board OF Supervisors OF Howard County.
Iowa,
Gentlemen: We herewith submit our annual
report OF the receipts and disbursements of road
funds OF Saratoga township for the year 1906. as
required by Section Is, Chapter 49, Acts OF the
Doth General Assembly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01


Respectfully submitted,
j. W. Wells,
I'D. Hughes,
Aug. Weinkauf,
Trustees of Albion Township
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital of the receipts and disburse.
ments Of the road funds of Albion Township
for the year 1905, as shown by the books of my
Office. RI. MASON,
Township Clerk.
FOREST CITY.
Lime Springs, Iowa. Jan. 8, 1907.
To the Board OF Supervisors OF Howard county,
Iowa:
conference.-the herewith submit our annual
report OF the receipts and disbursements of road
funds of Forest City township for the year 1906.
as required by Section Is. Chapter 49, Acts OF the
18th General Assembly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

IUCiI,,.,... *I4UO.OU
Respectfully submitted,
MI. McCarville
Mike Derr
Fred Heimerdinger
Trustees of Paris Twp.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is correct recital OF the receipts and disburse-
ments of the road funds OF Paris township for the
year 1906, as shown by the books OF my office.
J. j. Lydon
Township Clerk.
HOWARD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Value Of Iowa Minerals.

AlVSn. LAD 035iOSoIOo AloAC LhuA
s15.OOO,O00. It includes coal, $10,495,-
500; clay $3,4os.547; stone, s533,5O9;
gypsum, $5S9,055; lead S1,500; sand,
lime and brick, $3s,642; mineral
water, $3o,4O0; mineral paint, $500.
Sullivan After the Lobby
An anti-lobby bill strictly limiting
lobbyists to appearances before the
regular committees in regular session,
denying them the floor of the house
and senate except when invited by a
member and prohibiting them from
speaking to members of either house
in private, has been introduced in the
house by Representative John Sulli-
van of Polk county. The bill is dras.
tic measure. If lobbyist is convict.
ed of breaking the law be can be fined
and imprisoned.
Must Ship Live Stock Promptly.
II a bill introduced by Representa-
tive Doran of Boone is passed, rail-
5oads will be required to transport
live stock at a minimum rate Of eigh-
teen miles an hour. The bill provides
that railroads in the state engaged in
The shipment of live stock in car
load lots in the state to points with
In or beyond the boundaries Of the
state are required to transport the
1--we stock at an average rate OF
eighteen miles an hour within the
state, except in cases Of unavoidable
.ScMaDsa, wrecks, washouts or other
causes necessartiy obstructing trans.
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