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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
I have been REQUESTED

/ have been REQUESTED to
write my views on what l
think is the best way to get rid
of the overflow water. | don't
suppose two will agree as to the
best way to treat it. / believe
Mr.. Smith said that the ditch
would carry so much water a
minute and would take all the
water that would come to it.
But the truth is it don't for the
ditch is half filled up.
Now | will tell what | would
do if | ran the thing. | would
have all the bitches open, the
Willow into the Boyer and the
Boyer into the Missouri River.
Now comes my way to clean
out the ditch. I would have
another dredge boat or the
same one commence about at
the old Fry place and clean it
out and dig it one foot deeper
for a mile and when most down
to the Liberty school house dig
it two feet deeper that will be
three feet in all, put it on the
bank clear through both bitches
and when on the big ditch can
work on one side then come
back and work on the other. 1t
wont take very long to do this.
Then ! would have some Que to
level the enbankment evenly
all over and seed it down, but
before | do this ! would have
the sheet iron culverts all in
place on north side, each side
| of cross roads and all low spots
such as Snyder slough has on
each side then l would have
covers with hinges near the
water and have them so one
could fasten and lock them.
Now we have the ditch same
width but three feet deeper.
Now | would have a gasoline
moter boat powerful enough to
run up in high water, and in
high water run up to where
| it needs it. ct wont need any
furthur than the Fry place for
above that there is sufficient
fall to take all the water.) And
have one or two disks to drag
down to stir up the mud only
in high water. l would raise
all the dredges about three feet
high so as to have a higher
bank. | would have a man
part of time to see to the boat,
1.-THE boat to be owned by the
people it benefits, also to see to
the culverts and let water in
ditch as needed. The way it is
now there is no uniform en-
bankment, no culverts and no
body to see to them. Where
there is only a fall of Is inches
to a mile and part filled there
lis bound to be water and lots
of it. Mr.. Morrow can't stir
up the mud to do any good
when the water is low and
when it is high can't work with
horses. It would be a pleasant
ride in high water to run down
to Missouri River on the gaso-
line boat. | think unless some-
thing like this is done there
will, in high water, be plenty
of water on the rich bottom
lands.
Elmdala
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
The Winter OF l9O7=Os

The mean temperature Of
the three winter months was
'26.Oo, which is $50 above the
normal for the State. The
highest temperature reported
was 62o at Mount Pleasant,
Henry county, on December
9th. The lowest temperature
was -l8o at Estherville, En-
met county, and Forest City,
Wlnnebago county, on January
29th. The average precipita-
ton for the State was 1.O4
inches a total of 3.13 inches
for the three winter months.
This is .06 inch below the nor
NAL. The snowfall, unmelted,
averaged 81 inches, and was
heaviest duaing the month Of
February. The average num-
Der of days of which .O1 inch
or more of precipitation was
reported, 13.
The coolest period of the
winter occurred during the las
week of January. The winter
was zoe warmer than the
winter of l9O6-O7, and was 1e
warmer tnan the winter of
1805-O6. The average number
of clear days was 80; partly
cloudy, 81; cloudy, 81. The
prevailing direction of wind
was northwest. On the whole
it was a very mild and agree
able wintnr. w. e. C.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Mrs. Overacker is the guest
of Omaha friends today.

We take this method of ex-
pressing our heartfelt thanks
for the kindness and assistance
extended to us during the last
sickness and funeral of our
husband and father. To the
Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs
we are especially indebted, as
we'll as to his old comrades, of
the G. A. r. and Relief Corps.
Mrs. E. A. Fletcher,
And Family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

c. M. Purcell, of Woodbine,
was q pleasant caller at the
Times Office today. He was
visiting friends for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Miss Danielson, of Fremont,
Nebr., who came here with her
father to assist in the revival
services and was taken very i'll
with heart disease, returned
with her mother to their home
last Monday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Seed Oats for Sale.

l have 200 bushels early
Champion price SO cents per
bushel. j. A. McVey.
Phone X IL, Mo. Valley, la.
wk az
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Guy Mahony attended a
party in Omaha yesterday af-
ternoon, returning in the even
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

w. H. Campbell went down
to Omaha this afternoon to
visit Charles Sergeant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Myers
left this morning for Lincoln
for a few days visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

The ladies of the Order of
Eastern Star were entertained
this afternoon at the matinee
by the Dougherty Stock COM
pany. Quite a number of the
ladies attended the perfor-
nance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Heckert
left this morning for Hawarden,
for q visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Watkins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Mrs. John Denton, of Nor
folk, is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. j. N. Fitzgibbon.

Cash Brothers yesterday
shipped in nine cars of house
hold goods, farm implements
and stock, for their farm. They
are the parties who purchased
the John Anderson residence
on 9Th street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Browning Tucker of Chicago
will arrive the first of the
week for a visit with Turner
Carlisle.
w. M. Carlisle has purchased
a fine runabout for this sum-
mer's use.
p. S. Frazier has purchased
a new dray.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
oA0ToRIA.
1..,. Il. ,1h Kind Yos HIM Always Bsugh
s':: !: lrz145S7s1

Mrs. Charles Warnock enter
tanned a company of ladies yes
terday IN honor of Mrs. Charles
Denton, of Norfolk, who is
visiting friends and relatives in
the Valley. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the host
ess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

The democrats, of Woodbine,
or rather school district No. 8,
have organized a Bryan club
this, year hoping to have Bryan
for their candidate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

George Green is papering the
Bender restaurant throughout.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Misses Edith Amen and Nell
Mac Allister were the guests of
Logan friends yesterday.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Burbank
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Walker
will entertain the whist club
Tuesday evening at the home
of the former.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Arthur Bailey left this after
noon for Lake City for an over.
Sunday visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sears Nc
Henry, of Denison, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Harvey between trains today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Geo. Goodrich, of Will
low Park, is confined to Ter
room by sickness.
P. w. Brown of Marquette,
Michigan is in the Valley the
guest of his brother, ]. D.
Brown. Mr.. Brown is purchas-
ing agent for the Duluth road,
and was formerly storekeeper
at this point for the North
western.
Mrs. c. c. Norris left yester-
day for Grand Island where she
will visit for a few days and
then go on to California for an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crick, of Oma-
ha will be Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. j. Hackley.
Upton Myers, of Modale,
transacted business IN the Val
ley this afternoon.
Ralph Carlisle and Miss Fin
ley will be Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Krebs in
Carroll.
Mrs. John Denton, of Nor
folk, is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. j. N. Fitzgibbon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Truesdale
and son are expected to arrive
this evening from Marion, Iowa
for a visit at the Ed. Bradley
home. Mrs. Truesdale and
Mrs. Bradley are sisters.
Mrs. K. L. Price returned
from Norfolk yesterday where
she had been visiting.
Henry Anterior came up
from Council Bluffs yesterday
where he had been in charge of
a stock of furniture which Mr..
Bolin bought sometime ago.
He shipped up two car loads of
furniture which will be put in
stock here.
Calvin McWilliams, of Sioux
City, is visiting his uncle, c. l.
Oden.
M. 0. Conner returned this
morning from Deadwood where
he had been on company bust
ness. There was a regular
snow storm in progress the day
he was there.
Miss Nellie Gilmore will
spend her vacation with Grand
M Pvon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Ross Mclaughlin will spend
Sunday in the Valley.
Seed Potatoes

SEED Potatoes
l have two hundred (2OO)
bushels of the variety known as
the Standard, an extra large
white potato very prolific for
table use.
B. c. Hester, Modale, Ia.
Phone Black z. r. F. d. /.
wk m-26-a-2-a-9
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Friday March 28

Miss Edith Mcclure came
down from Dunlap this MORN
ing. Mrs. Mcclure met her
here and they went on to the
Bluffs to spend Sunday with
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Editor Caswell of the Deni-
son Bulletin was elected dis
trict delegate to the national
democratic convention to be
held at Denver this summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Elndale.

Miss Edith Rider returned to
eer home in Council Bluffs this
afternoon after a few days Wis
it with Mrs. j. P. Martin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Miss Lilly Evans arrived last
evening from Lesterville, South
Dakota for a visit with her
father. She reports that the
ground was covered with snow
when she left.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Price Richmond and
children will spend a few days
next week with friends in the
Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Hi Sigler was pleasant
Times caller today and made
himself solid for mere good
reading. Hi has been on the
sick list for the past week or
ten days but is feeling some
what better TO-DAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports
the birth of a child to Mr.. and
Thomas White east of Love-
land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Miss Jessie Brandriff went
up to Logan this morning.

Harry Allstrand left this
morning for Chicago. Miss
Mae Belle met him at Cedar
Rapids and went in with him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Stevens returned to her
home in Sioux City this morn
ing, after q few days visit in
the Valley with Mrs. John
Brundige.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
MESA
THE GALLEY SLAVE.
Last Nights Audience More Than Pleased With Its Superb Rendi-
 ton,

No more delightful company has treked in front of the foot lights in Mesa for many a day than that which captivated it's audience in the initial performance of The Galley Slave" in the Mesa opera house. last evening. The production which throughout has been under the careful direction and training of J. B. Nelson, convincingly demonstrated the possibilities of the amateur in instances calling for the accurate delineation of the profession al actor. The even poise assumed by the players. was at all times true to the action required, and evidenced a conception and application of char acter study that was at all times ap- parent during the play. George Alton and a corps of able assistants handled the special scenery and the entire management throughout showed care ful preparation.
 The play depicts a young artist in love with woman of wealth and posi- tion who returns his affection, before this is allowed to culminate however a young nobleman who has suddenly acquired his wealth and title through the death of an uncle, also meets md becomes lover of her charms, presses
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
THE BOND PROPOSITION.
Several Citizens Gather to Hear Data
 On This Subject.

Thursday evening the Relief hall was filled with representative citizens of Mesa to hear My Knipe of New York tell what could be done with the proposed bond issue of $50,000 Mir. Knipe has had a wide range of ex- perience in this class of work. having shortly before coming to Arizona, fin fshed work for the government amounting to s400,000.
 MT. Knipe estimated that a stand pipe. holding 100000 gallons of water. with twelve inch main on Main street and eight inch mains on inter- secting streets running north and south these is turn being intercepted at the different avenues and streets on north and south sides by four inch mains. This system can be made to cover the present city acreage. for ap- proXimately S49000 Samples of water were shown by Dr. Palmer containing various forms of communicating in- gredients. which were taken from va rious in Mesa. George w. Irwin read statistics concerning the cost of main tanance of the water works at Tempe
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
HOME FROM THE DAM.
A Party of Six Return From Three
 Days Outing.

C. R. Finch returned Thursday eve ming from another trip to Roosevelt. This make the second trip Mir. Finch has made with a party in the last two weeks. The party this last time inclu- ded the following, Mrs. J. B. Cook, Mrs. Wilber Fisk Miss Jessie Sturgeon Miss Beatrice Trautman and Mrs. Greene. By taking a party of this size a very reasonable rate of s each is made for the actual transportation, each passenger, of course, standing his or her incidental expenses. The trip made in this manner can be done easily on from sS to s10 each and of late a number of Tempe people have availed themselves of the opportunity. The fact that the first person is yet to be heard who will say that the trip is not well worth the money is evidence that all enjoy it. Those who returned Thursday evening are most enthusias- tic oyer St
 Mr. Finch says that work is progres sing rapidly on the dam, the great
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

The city finance committee yester- day audited the books of the city clerk for the past two years and found them correct and up to date.
 R. II. Forbes of Tucson came in on yesterday mornings's train from the south.
 Mrs. Andrew. Nielsen returned yes terday from Los Angeles where she attended the funeral of her sister.
 The Birchett home on 7th street is being remOdeled and improved.
 Henry Sandoz made a trip to Phoe- nix yesterday afternoon after repairs for his thresher which is now being worked over preparatory to starting out for the season in a short time.
 The Christian Endeayor Society of the Congregational church will give an ice cream social next Friday evening
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
ARTICLE VT

The board of directors shall have power to adopt and amend bylaws for the government of the corporation and to fill vacancies occurring in the board from any cause.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The highest amount of indebtedness to which this corporation shall subject itself shall be the sum of five thou sand (S5,0OO) dollars.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 The private property of the stock holders of this corporation shall be ex- empt from the debts of this corpora tion.
 ARTICLE TX.
 These articles of incorporation may be amended by a majority of the stock holders of this corporation at any reg ular meeting of the stockholders or at any other meeting called for such pur- pose.
 In witness whereof, We have here unto affixed our signatures and seal this 31st day of March. 1908. (SeaL) J. A. BALL, (Seal) A. F. STENNETT, (Seal) A H. TEBBEN, 
 (Seal) CHAS. A. STAUFFER. (Seal) CLIFFORD SMITH, (SeaI) GEO. w. STITZER. Territory of Arizona, County of MaricOpa. ss.
 Before me, Geo. A. MintZ, a notary public in and for the county aforesaid. on this day personally appeared J. A. Ball, A. F. Stennett. A. H. Tebben, Charles A. Stauffer, C. s. Scott, Geo. w. Stitzer and Clifford Smith known to me to be the perosns who signed the foregoing instrument and severally ac- knowledged to me that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
 Given under my hand and seal of of flee this 31st day of March A. D., 1908.
 GEO. A. MINTZ. Notary Public. My commission expires April 3, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
TEMPE
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS oPINIof
On the Question of Who May Vote al Todsy's Election.

As stated before, there seems to be a difference of opinion as to who may vote at tOdays bond election for the issuance of S5O,OO0 Union High school bonds. Attorney Bullard has been ask ed for an opinion on the subject.
 MT. Bullard stated that the statute with reference to bond elections is rather ambiguous. It provides that only tax payers may vote and after having fixed that necessary qualifi- cation prescribes that the election shall be held in other respects as general elections are. The statutes governing general elections allow only males to vote. It is therefore doubt full whether female tax payers are en- titled to vote, is as much as there is no express provision for their voting.
 Therefore. inasmuch as there is no contest over the high school bond cleo ton the district attorney is of the opinion, that there may be no ques- ton of the legality of the bonds, only male taxpayers should be permitted to vote.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

his suit and though at first refused is finally accepted. They marry when 1t is learned that he deserted a young wife in Italy, who is found suffering from poverty and want. The truth be- coming known, he is forced to part with half his property which is deeded to his former wife. All of this tram spires in varied scenes and places in France and Italy,
 In the character of Sidney NorcOtt. young artist who loves, as he in turn believes his affection returned, only to shortly find himself mistaken, and for which he soon suffers the humiliation of a prison, in a part done full jus tice by J. B. Nelson, whose delineation of the recipient rejected and humil lated lover is perfect, and was car ried with characteristic tenure throughout.
 James Miller delineated with great eclat the eccentric and affable MT. Oliphant, who behind an exterior at first appearing foppish and cOXcomb, soon proves that behind this outward appearance. is the power to act with discrimination when occasion de- mands. These two different and eX- trcme personalities in the one charac- ter were well carried by Mir. Miller.
 N. A Macdonald, as Franklin Fitts with a taste for medicine" and gen erally in trouble, depicted in true style the smaller trials and troubles of a young lover, and few of the ripples that disturb the married man.
 The title role of Baron Le Bois was well taken by F.. M. Le Baron, his ac- tion and speech at all times was de- liherate. even drolly so when at last forced to capitulate. His depletion of the man with a purpose but no heart was good.
 Wellesly Napier a typical Britisher who has become worldly wise through life at European watering places, was given zest and true style by Mont Vance.
 Jos. F.. Noble as Carrott, a man who is aware of very little else but prison orders was good.
 W. Arid Macdonald as Philippe Nichette's lover and Jennie Hawkins as Nlchette the maid were both good in their short but spirited courtship.
 foblll' ltppit Hltht liltlT way lO lame by working out the essence of genius within. and some search for genius until they find it without, and a few others-mOst of them women-become famous because they cant help it. This is true in the instance of Winnie Vance, for her pursuance of any role which she assumes is always done justice. As Cicely Blaine. woman who acts and then suffers the remorse of an injustice done through being impetuous. she covers the full scope of action required in these two degrees of impersonation.
 Psyche Gay. who follows Fitts through the different episodes in their courtship and marriage. supplies the one vein of humOr which runs through the play. These instances were adroit- ly emphasized by Amy Allen who as- stunned this role.
 Alton Clark as the discarded young wife of the erstwhile Baron De Bois. was exceptionally fine in expressive pathOs, delineation which in her character as Francesca Rimini. was carried throughout
 Louise Felton as Mrs. Phoebe Gay. still girlish and rather presumptious gave true Zest to this role.
 Merle Richens as Dolores. Frances ca's child, exhibited true childish hor- TOT, she being torn from her mother in the prison scene.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE PRINTERS REALTY
 COMPANY


 Know all men by these presents: That we, the undersigned. have this day associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a, corporation under and pursuant to the laws of the territory of Arizona and for that pur- pose do hereby adopt articles of in corporation, as follows:
 ARTICLE I.
 The name of this corporation shall be The Pinters' Realty Company. and it's principal place of business shall be Phoenix, County of Maricopa, Terri tory of Arizona, and other places if desired.
 ARTICLE II.
 The p"rpose for which this corpor- ation is organized and the general na- ture of the business proposed to be transacted is the buying. selling, leas- ing, renting or otherwise acquiring or dispOsing of real estate, and any inn provements thereon, in any lawful manner; and generally to do all things necessary. convenient or proper to be done in carrying out the purposes here in specified; to buy, sell, acquire in any manner and hold, and to transfer and in any manner dispose of or hy- pothecate the stock of this corporation, or the stock of any other corporation; to incur indebtedness, and to secure the same by mortgage or other hypoth- ecation of the property of the cOrpor- ation, real or perOsnal: and to do or perform any other thing that a natural person might or could do.
 ARTICLE III.
 The capital stock of this corporation shall be ten thousand. ($10. .OOO) dollars, divided into two thousand (2,000) shares of the par value of five (S5)) dollars per share, such shares to be is- used as determined by the board of directors. for money, services or in ex- change for property, and the stock is sued shall be forever non-assessable, and in the absence of fraud in the transaction the judgment of the board of directors as to the value of the property purchased shall be conclu- sive.
 ARTICLE ".
 The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorpor- ation with the auditor of the territory of Arizona, and the corporation shall exist for twenty five yetrs from said date.
 ARTICLE V.
 The business of this corporation shall be Conducted by a board of directors composed of seven stockholders of this corporation, who shall be elected on the fourth Monday in March of each year, commencing in 1909, and until the first election the following named stockholders shall be and act as di- rectors: J. A, Ball, A. F. Stennett, A. H. Tebben, Charles A. Stauffer c. s. Scott, George w. Stitzer and Clifford Smith.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

Congregational church, T. F. Bolger, Pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m., D. G. Buck, Superintendent. Morning worship at II o'clock. Preaching by the pastor. Young Peoples meeting at : o'clock.
 NJ F. Church, South, s. NJ. Cheek, Pastor, Sunday school at 10 a. m., League at ' D. m. Preaching by the pastor at Il a. m, and 7:45 D. m. Everybody come.