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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27

was for years baked in my efforts to
start the road drag movement there
because Of the lack of a central insti-
tute authority in those states, a weak
ness which has since been remedied
Now. Wallace's Farmer Of Des
Moines, Ia, had given considera Bile
space to the King drag. SO l wrote to
its editor. asking advice My letter to
him was brought to the notice Of Gen
eral Manager Ashton Of the Chicago
and Northwestern. leading to the spe-
cial train campaign over the North
Westerns Iowa lines in the spring Of
1905. The Burlington carried on q
similar campaign the same fall. and
in the following winter we had the
pleasure of seeing road drag law
passed by the Iowa legislature.
The rise Of the road drag to fame
has been marked by number of op-
perfume accidents. each of which has
had an influence on the outcome. In
fact, as l stated in previous article,
the inception Of the King drag system
was itself largely accidental. And the
success of my letter to Mr.. Wallace
was another instance, being due to the
accidental coming together of Messrs
Wallace and Ashton in Des Moines
bank, they never having met before
At the bank the conversation drifted
to corn, and Mr.. Ashton went to Mr.
Wallace'S office to see some fine sam
pies. By chance my letter lay open on
the desk as they passed. and Mr.. Wal
lace remarked. There, Mr.. Ashton, is
matter in which you and all railroad
men ought to take an active interest"
Mr.. Ashton gave heed and began an
investigation which ended in my en-
gagement to make the tour Of his road
in April.
Another such occurrence which con-
meets later on with the one Just re.
lated had its beginning when the
brother Of our rural free delivery car
rier visited him in 1902 This brother
accompanied our carrier over the
rural mail route and saw what the
King drag was doing. He returned to
his farm home near Sac City, Ia, built
a drag and made road which be-
SaHie tue tdIk Ol Tue vicinity. Inc
township authorities decided to expert.
ment with the new method, built
drags, hired men and teams, made
close record Of expenses and noted re.
suits.
1t happens that Sac City is a Chicago
and Northwestern town, and when MI
Ashton visited there TO Investigate he
was shown the roads and the records.
The showing satisfied him. and be at
once wired me- to visit his Office at the
first opportunity. Is i not clear that
the writing Of this Geographic message
began III the daT that the visitor from
Sac City journeyeI over our rura
route?
Not long after this railroad work in
Iowa the Alton = Illinois md Missouri
and the Santa Fe II Kansas adopted
the same general p'aa Of campaign
and a, three Of these 81 .ae have since
fallen into line by eractae road lra.
laws.
These campaigns r. t1a -s ~3ads and
the publication hT 80 Str.-1ly Even
ing Post OF an ar-ic.a Bearing on th4
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
HOW TO MAKE GOOD ROADS.
Suggestions by State Engineer Cooley
Of Minnesota.

State Engineer George ". Cooley OF
Minnesota. who recently discussed
macadam roads with the members Of
the road and bridge committee Of the
county board. also discussed the speci-
! fications for Ramsey county road work
and gave the members OF the commit
tee many valuable suggestions. Mr.
Cooley spoke Of the growing popularity
OF macadam roads in the eastern
states, where the best roads that mon
ey can procure are demanded His
opinion was that good earth road
is the best that can be had, but they
are hard to keep in repair. whereas
macadam roads may be built to last.
Scientific methods should be adopted.
and specifications must be carried out
to the letter.
In building macadam road the
foundation is the main thing. The
voids in the crushed limestone founda-
ton should be tightly filled with gravel
instead Of clay, which is sometimes
used. A very little clay may be used.
but for filling purposes gravel is much
more satisfactory. There should be
no shoulder on the side Of the road,
but the macadam should be gradually
feathered of to the edge and made
water tight. The material used for a
filler should be applied before the road
Is rolled. On top Of q foundation Of
four inches Of crushed limestone an
inch and half Of pit gravel. Wash
the gravel in with a street sprinkler
and then roll The next layer should
consist Of three inches Of smaller hard
stone treated in the same way and
then layer of pit gravel feathered off
to the edge.
Mr.. Cooley said all the materials
should be specified and nothing left to
the choice Of the contractor. Even the
gravel pit should be designated. The
contract should be so worded that in
the event that the gravel pit designat-
ed failed to pan out we'll all the way
through the contractor can be required
to go elsewhere for this supply upon
making an equitable adjustment with
him. Such an arrangement would be
far more economical than to permit the
contractor to go on with unsatisfactory
materials. In this way the board could
control the sources of supply and moth
ing would be left to the within of the
contractor.
Mr. Cooley also went into the ques-
ton Of maintenance of roads. which he
considered quite as important as con-
struction. The contractor. he said,
should be required to keep a man on
the road for two weeks after its COM
pletion to look out for defects.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
Modern Tiled Roads.

1t somewhat appears that our whole
country is soon to be made available
through roads constructed by what
some one has dubbed the petrolythic
process, says the Los Angeles Times.
In riding over a country road a chauf-
feur was heard to remark, II have
driven over al kinds Of roads, but that
sausage machine roller beats down the
best surface I ever travelled over"
Judging by the mileage now under con.
struction by this process. 1t would ap-
pear that the general public heartily
indorses the opinion Of the driver quot
ed,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
CITY FIRE ALARM BOXES.

Below is given the location of the
real and imaginary boxes, the latter
being marked with an asterisk 60:
*Box No. 4-Young and Thomas
North Aberdeen.
*Box No. 5-B and Cleveland
streets, Highland Home.
*Box No. Terrace avenue and
D street, High School.
*Box No. S.-Burrows' Dock.
BOX No. 9-Hume and X streets,
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot.
BOX No. 12-Boone and King
streets, South Aberdeen.
Box No. 15-Wison Bros Mill.
Box No. lis. E. Slade Mill.
Box No. 21.-Market and F
streets.
Box No. 23.-American Mill.
Box No. 25.-Heron and F streets.
Box No. 27-Fourth and G streets
~Box No. 31-Franklin School,
Market, between Jefferson and NJ
streets.
Box No. 32-Hume and H streets.
Box No. 35-Anderson & Middle
ton Mill.
Box No. 37-Heron and Broadway.
Box No. 3S-Third and Broadway.
Box No 42-Hart-Wood Lumber
Co.'S Mill.
Box No. 45-Western Cooperage.
Box No. 47-Hume and Washing
ton streets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
Gems In Verse
THE "RELiABLE" MAN.

? YERE'S to the Gteadfast. reliable
The man with the tongue that
i i true.
Who won't promise TO do any
more than he can.
But who'll do what he says he'll do.
He may not be clever. He's often quite
blunt.
Without either polish or air;
But, though it's not IN him to put up a
front"
When you need him he's always there.
So here's to the man on whom one can
rely
And here's to his lasting success!
May his species continue to multiply
And his shadow never grow less.
Noble May.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
Watch the Big Hill Move.

The time has come at last when
there is no excuse for not filing In
the streets, alleys and lots In Aber-
deem. An abundance of the very
best material for this purpose is at
our door. The Dabney hill will be
torn down for this purpose. Send
your orders to the S. W. Johnston
Transfer company. Phone S21. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
THE BATTERED BIRTHRIGHT,

n TEN toll from morn till night
IL ~ With bleeding hands and blinded
sight
1 i For gold. more gold. They have
betrayed
The trust that IN their souls was laid.
Their fairy birthright they have sold
For little disks of mortal gold.
And now they cannot even see
The gold upon the greenwood tree.
The wealth OF colored lights that pass
In soft gradat!ons through the grass,
The riches Of the love untold
That wakes the day from gray to gold.
And howsoe'er the moonlight weaves
Magic webs among the leaves,
Englishmen care little now
For elves beneath the hawthorn bough
Nor II Robin should return
Dare they Of an outlaw learn.
For them the smallest flower Is furled.
Mute is the music OF the world,
And unbelief has driven away
Beauty from the blossomed spray
Alfred Noyes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
THE CYNIC.

r SAY It to comfort me over and over,
Having a wearisome heart to beguile.
Never had woman a tenderer lover
Il For little while.
Oh. there never were eyes more eager to
read her
In her saddest mood or her moments gay.
Oh. there never were hands more strong
TO lead her
For a little way.
There never were tenderer promises given
OF love that should guard her the ages
through.
As great, enduring and steadfast as
heaven
For a week or two.
Well, end as it does, I have had it, known
II.
For this shall turn me TO weep or pray?
Nay. rather l laugh that l thought to
own it
For more than a day.
-Theodosia Garrison.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
Plan to improve Sandy Roads.

In some Of the counties In Oklahoma
where the roads are sandy the plan
has been adopted Of improving them
by cutting the prairie hay. which has
rank growth along the roadside. and
placing it on the roads. The plan is
said to work very well. and the roads
are very satisfactory to the farmers
IN hauling their cotton. corn and other
products 10 the markets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
UNEQUAL.

WHAT nature wants, commodious gold
w bestows,
It's thus We eat the bread another sows;
But how unequal It bestows, observe.
It's thus We riot. while. who sow 1t,
starve.
Alexander Pope,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
HOSPITALITY.

WHEN friends are at your hearthside
W met,
Sweet courtesy has done its most
If you have made each guest forget
That he himself is not the host.
t. B. Aldrich.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-04-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.. WATKINS.

Office in Crowi her-W ooding block,
corner OF G and Heron Streets. Office
hours-l0 :30.to IL 80 a. m. ; 80 to 4 80
and 200 to 500 p. m. Telephone 1856.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Hennessey
and son Lon, and Father Nolan
were Omaha passengers this
noon.
ACutting Affray

George Jones was ARE sted
last evening charged with stat-
bling Jud Avery, a resident of
Willow Park. Jones, accord
ing to the story, was going
home sometime near 8 o'clock
last evening, and imposing the
Avery home called to Jud who
came to the door, minus his
shoes. In the alteration that
followed Avery was stabbed in
the head, making a bad wound.
A warrant was sworn out by
Justice Alexander and Consta-
BILE Daniel soonl had Jones in
the city bastile.
Jones was only yesterday gi-
ven a fine of $500 by Mayor
Withrow on g charge of attemp
ted rape on the person Of vii.
low Park resident. Whether
or not this was the cause fol
the cutting affray, we are not
in position to say. The wound.
ed man was given medical at.
tention last evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

Rev. ]. M. Senseny, formerly
pastor of the Broadway M. E.
church in Council Bluffs, but
now of Perry, Iowa, is being
urged by many members of the
Council Bluffs district, for ap-
pointment as district superin-
tendent. Rev. A. G. Griffith
has been presiding elder of the
Council Bluffs district for the
past six years. District Super
intendent is the new name for
the position obove named, hav-
ing been made the official at
the late conference.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
Hassan Transcript Filed.

Denison, Ia, Aug. q. The
transcript Of the most famous
murder trial ever held in Craw-
ford county that against the
Hassan brothers, was received
by clerk Of the district court
on August 26. The trial Of the
case occupied more than a
month and it took the jury
three days to agree on the YER
dict.
The attorneys were County
Attorney P. ]. Klinker and
Jacob Sims for the state and
Connor & Lally and Judge Sla-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

The opera house orchestra
has jast been recognized for
the winter and is composed Of
the following people:
LIST violinist, Nellie South
End vlolinist, Sibyl Smith
Cornet Will Orr
Trombone Mr.. James
Drums and traps G. S. Greer
Director and pianist, Mrs. G. S
Green.
Mrs. John Murphy went down
to Omaha this morning for q
few days visit with friends and
relatives.
The members of the Broad
way Church of Council Bluffs.
last Thursday, unanimously ad-
opted a resolution asking tina.
Rev. j. M. Williams, who was
appointed to that passionate las1
year, be returned for anothe,
for another year.
There. are many limitations Of
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Ha.
eel Salve but just one original
Sold by Doty & Peterson.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
B. Vaudeville was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
W. M. Carlisle addison Turn
er went to Omaha this morning
to take in Buffalo Bills Show.

Just think of it, the saloons
and cafes are to be closed on
Sunday at Atlantic City, New
Jersey. This will be something
awful for the citizens of that
city for they are not used to
Having a Sunday at all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
b hugh Of Omaha for the dee a.

blugh Of Omaha for the de- en-.
d.nts.
This transcript cont aims ten
large volumes Of more tbanstO o.
pages each of closely tyre
written matter. To be~xact
there are 1928 pages, viich
weigh thirty-fve pounds, and
will cost the county $559.85.
The case has been appealed
to the supreme court, where
the defendants hope for a re-
versal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
A. Edgecombe, Of Omaha
was in the Valley today shak-
ing hands with friends.
Believe we could make Mis-.

Believe we could make Mis-
souri, Valley a better town if
we would all get together and
outline some definite plan of
action and not wait for the
other fellow to do something
and then say that he should
have known better than to try
it here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

If you take1Kodol in the be-
ginning the bad attacks of Dys-
pepsia will he avoided, hut if
you allow these little attacks to
go unheeded it will take a long
er time to put your stomach in
good condition again. Get a
bottle of Kodol today. Sold by
Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
Notice to Electors

To the electors Of Harrison
County, Iowa, you are hereby
notified that the Board of SUI
pervisors of said County did
at their session of July 24th,
1903, make an order that the
following proposition shall be
submitted to the electors of
Harrison County, Iowa, to be
voted on by them at the Cen
eral election to be held in the
several precincts of said Coun-
ty, on the third day Of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1908, and the ballots
for said proposition shall be in
the following form.
Shall the Following Public
Measure be Adopted
nil! Ss "a he : :; dollar # ' :; = ~
levied for the purpose
of aiding in the erec-
ton Of a soldiers and
sailors monument at
Missouri Valley, Har-
rison County, Iowa"
Given under my hand at Lo-
gan, Iowa, this the 31st day Of
July, 1908.
G. w. Atkins,
Auditor Harrison Co, lows. ].
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

Today is the close of the big
fair at the state capital and it
will go down in history as one
of the best ever held in the
west.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03
Exciting Runaway

y
Not a lit
tie excitement was caused Mon
day afternoon at about six
O'Clock by a promenade Of the
streets by a team belonging to
Harve Warner who left his
team standing in front Of the
Feed Store while he went in
side for a few minutes and ne
elected to tie the horse up. Be-
fore he returned out side the
team became frightened at
something and tore up main
street on the run. They turn
ed off the main thouroughfare
and raced down to the North
western depot " here ]. 1 Mar
tcle had his express wagon hit
ched, waiting for the evening
passenger. The runaway struck
the wagon overturning it and
damaging it slightly. They
then landed ON the brick pave
ment at the north of the depot.
There they slipped down and
were captured by some bystand-
ers.
The run; way team escaped
without any III Try whatever,
though the wagon was broken
into a thousand pieces. The
escape of the team seemed al
most impossible at times and it
is inexplicable how they ever
went through the smashup at
the depot. Mr.. Martole's wag-
on was damaged so badly that
N. w. Goodwin had to care for
the express that evening. Ga
zette.
Chorus Girl-Boo- hoo! All.
my clothes were lost in that ho-
tel fire.
Friend Never mind, lass,
you are now equipped for a Sa-
ome dance.
There's No Discrimination.
Chairman Mack and other
democrats are making a fuss
because the railroads refuse to
make special rates for Bryan
notification though special
rates were made for the
Taft notification. They should
remember that railroads are
not in the habit of charging
regular rates for their own con-
istruction material or for their
employees. How can the rail-
roads conduct a political cam
paign if they put the people
and the corporation agents on
the some footing? In 1896 and
1900 the railroads treated re-
publicans and republican meet
ings as railroad affairs. Why
shouldn't they do so this yea,?
San Francisco Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

Chester Neuhnd went down
to Omaha this morning to t; ke
in the wild west show.
]. K. McGavren returned
this morning from a trip in.
Kansas, where he had been
relatives for the past
week.
Mrs. M. l. Baily has bought
the Ames property, and is hav-
ing the house nicely improved
preparatory for rent.
Capt. j. D. Brown is giving
his home on Third street, a new
coat OF paint.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,.
safe, easy, pleasant, sure, little
liver pills. Sold by Doty & Pet
erson.
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Mr. and Mrs. Rem Duer were
passengers to Omaha this noon.
Mrs. E A. James brought to
this office today, a fine bouquet
of flowers which she raised.
She also gave US some grapes
which are of fine quality.
Charles Neitsch and son
were Omaha visitors Yesterday
G .unty Treasurer Ogden was
in the Valley this morning be-
tween trains enroute to Omaha
on business.
Ticket Agent Pike did a rush
ing business this morning, sell
ling tickets to people who went
down to Omaha to attend the
Buffalo Bill show.
G. c. Williams was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
John Culavin was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
Adm Brown and cousin were
passengers to Omaha this
morning to attend the show.
Miss Fannie Smith was an
Omaha passenger this morning.
District Court Notes.
In the case brought by Har-
rison county against F. ID. 81 l.
lers fer contempt of court
Judge Wheeler found that de-
fendent was guilty as alleged
in the petition and he was fined
$500 and costs and assessed
with the costs of an attorneys.
fee of $50.
Among the cases to come up
for trial at the next term of
court are the following
Mike Layton VS. C. & N. w.
Ry. Co., a case brought to re-
cover damages in the sum Of
$175 for the killing of some
colts belonging to plaintiff Lay
ton, the said colts getting on
the right of way on account OF
defective guards at a road
crossing.
Gale Mills sues the Illinois
Central for damages of $1O4 IS
alleged to be due him on ac-
count of the delay in a ship
ment of three cars of cattle
and one of hogs in January
last.
Matte Niles sues j. O. Niles
for divorce.
The Department Store Co.
sues on an account against H.
A. Burbridge.
Harrison county sues w.
Scott a nonresident for the
payment of a school fund loan.
judgement asked for is sos.
Lola Hall asks for a divorce
from Daniel Hall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

would have stone to pave our
streets. These parasites are a
nuisance to the women Of the
town, and often when they are
/ given lunches they make in.
sulting remarks and very likely
throw the lunch away.
g 60 RzA.
' 's': :; re Lxn4zzzz-
Mrs. w. H. Fensler visited
friends in Omaha today.
Fifty-fve cars of sheep for
the Chicago market were in
town this morning. They came
from Idaho points and are be-
ling sent east on fast time. Two
big engines were put on them
here.
Ruth and Pearl Logan are al
the Ed Wilson home near No
bles Lake visiting for a few
days.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Mathews
| of Nebraska have moved into
Mo Valley and occupying one
of the Carpenter houses.
Up at Des Moines yesterday
a man was buncoed out of S.
| b. a stranger who informed
him That the court house was
built on wheels and he could
| have it turned around for $40,
and that if he would advance
SIS, the stranger promised to
get the other one. Up to date
the stranger has not been able
to raise the necessary v. The
next time this man goes to the
state capital he had better hire
a guide or a guard.
j. N. Webber was a pleasant
Times caller today and made
himself solid for another years
reading.
1! Mrs. L. r. Pike and children
returned today from Sisux City
where they had been visiting
for several days.
Take Kodol whenever YOU
feel that you need it. That is
the only time you need to take
Kodol. Just when you need ii
then you will not be troubled
with sour stomach, belching,
gas on the stomach, etc. Sold
by Doty & Peterson.
Mrs. 3 E Hoyle returned to
day from Deadwood, S. D. af-
ter a few weeks visit.
Mrs. Glaze of Scranton, Iowa
is the guest of sister-in-law
Mrs. Andy Wheeler.
The funeral of Thomas
French, who died Wednesday
evening at his home in Boomer
township, will be held at one
o'clock Sunday afternoon from
LeGrange church, in Boomer
township. Elder Chambers of
.he- Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, will oficiate. Burial
will take place in LeGrange
cemetery.
Mr.. French was a prominent
resident of the county from an
early day. He was a native OF
Leicestershire, England, and
came to America at the age OF
Fl years. In 1858 he passed
through Council Bluffs on two
occasions with parties Of Nor.
mons bound for Utah, and sub
sequently made his home al
Kearney, Neb, whence he fe.
moved oPottawattamie county
settling there forty -one years
lago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

Cascasweet is for babies ard
children, and is especially good
for the ills so common in hot
weather. Look for the ingredi-
ents on the bottle. Contains
no harmful drugs. Sold by
Doty & Peterson.
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Leo Fell and Ed Fensler went
down to Omaha this noon to
attend the circus.
Mrs. w. E. Smith and daugh-
ter, Vivian, were passengers to
Omaha this noon.
+. w. Myres is painting his
residence on Third street.
A Juvenile Party.

Miss Mabel Cook entertained
last evening at a Juvenile
party" About a dozen of her
girls were present, and each
guest either carried a doll or a
teddy bear. At a late hour
Mrs. Cook served an elaborate
luncheon, after which the
guests departed. The evening
was declared one of unusual
pleasure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-03

Kennedy's Laxative Syrup is
especially recommended for
children. 1t tastes nearly as
maple sugar. Sold by Doty &
Peterson.
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