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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Amendments to Road Laws

Colonel w. p. Baker of this
city, member of the Board of
Supervisors, whose road work
has attracted considerable at
tention in this and other sec
tions of the country, in response
to a circular letter of inquiry
from Prof. Thomas H. McDon-
aid, of Ames, highway engineer
of the Iowa Highway comission,
regarding amendments to the
state road laws, and especially
that relating to the working of
township roads and the expen-
diture of the township road
fund, has sent the following re-
ply:
Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 2l.
Thomas II. Mcdonald. High
way Engineer, Iowa State Com
mission, Ames Ia: Dear Sir
Answering your favor of the
18th would earnestly recon-
mend a law that would compel
all township officers, including
road supervisors or others hand
ling or expending the township
road fund, to make a weekly
report upon regular payroll,
giving the names of all labor
ers, also those furnishing ma
terial, the number of hours or
days worked and the compen-
sation, each one signing the
payroll as he receives his pay.
Those furnishing material to
furnish an itemized bill to be
filed with payroll as a voucher.
This payroll to be approved by
one or more of the trustees and
filed with the township clerk
for public information.
Failure to furnish this report
should be declared a mis- e.
meanor, liable to a fine of not
exceeding S10O in each case, or
incarceration in the county Jail
not exceeding thirty days or
both.
This would i'm my opinion
have a good effect and stop
such loose manner of doing this
business as is now practiced by
many. Yours truly,
Nonparei'.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
No Change i'll the Service.

No Change in the Service.
Sioux City dining car and
cafe car conductors have re-
ceived no instructions to stop
the sale of liquor on their cars
in Iowa beginning January l.
A report in Des Moines states
the Burlington already has is
sued such an order and that it
now is in effect, despite the
protests of holiday passengers.
The Des Moines Register and
Leader understands that the
action is taken as a result of
the recent crusade against the
liquor business in Iowa. The
sale of liquor to college stu
dents also is to be stopped by
the dining car superintendents,
according to this same author
ity. So many of these students
are minors that general prose-
cution is feared. Some of the
roads have endeavored to pay
che state mulct tax, but tie
majority have paid only tie
government license.
Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Nonparei.

onawa The big dredge boat
working south of the Oliver
lakes on the Monona- Harrison
drainage ditch has gone into
winter quarters. This is the
biggest drainage ditch in Iowa
and Is calculated to drain about
$4,000 acres of land now sub
ject to overflow and too wet for
cultivation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Observe Golden Wedding

i
Onawa, Ia. Dec. 27.-M Mr.
and Mrs. o. w. Morse of Bel
videre township, Monona
county, celebrated their golden
wedding on Tuesday, December
q, at their home. Dinner was
served at l o'clock. Among
the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Nation and Mr..
Lessenich of Sioux City, o. l.
Easton and wife, Hon. q. M.
Cassady and wife and w. C.
Whiting of Whiting C. H. Hol-
brook of Onawa, Mrs. Hoardly
of Castana and others. The
day was spent in general visit
ing and talking over old times
in Monona county. Many
beautiful presents were receiv-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse are
among the early settlers of Mo-
mona county, coming here in
1858. MIR. Morse is a large
farmer and cattle feeder ard
has an extensive acquaintance
in western Iowa. He was for
some years one of the best
knoWn men at the stock yards
in Sioux City and has always
been known as one of the prom
lnent republican politicians OF
Monona county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morse passed through all tie
trials and troubles of the aver
aga pioneer in the carly days
AMI are now comfortably fixed
in their old age ard .enjoying
life.
Elizabeth de Barrie Gill. at
the opera house last night, had
ore of the best houses had for
some time, and the exercises
were of the finest order. The
entertainment was pure and re-
freshing. The readings, harp
music and all carried the audi
ence at will and showed her to
be strong in every role she as
sumed, and splendidIy received
by her vast audience. The la
dies of the Improvement
League are to be congratulated
for their selection of entertain
ers and to the splendid reception
rendered those who appeared
before the Mo. Valley audience.
Quite few men and boys
we're out hunting rabbits today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Why do we date the age from
the birth of the Savior and then
commence theyear on January
1st. If we count from the
birth of our Lord why do we
not count from December 25th
the supposed date of the birth
of Jesus?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Licensed To Wed

The boys with their sleds
were having a fine time this af-
ternoon, hitching on behind
wagons, buggies or any other
kind of a vehicle that passed
through the streets. The
middle of the streets are very
smooth and will make fine
sleighing should the weather
continue cold.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

None of the plays presented
on the stage today appeal to
the masses as strongly as Goe-
the's immortal FAUST. Mr..
Louis Morrison, as "Mophisto,"
supported by an exceptionally
strong cast, will present it with
full scenic and electrical equip
ment, at the opera house Sat-
urday, Jan. 4th. an:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

The state Board of Agricul-
ture is wrestling with the prob
lem how to advertise the agri-
cultural resources in Iowa so
as to keep the farmers that are
here and attract others. On
first thought we all think Iowa
does not need an advertising,
but when it is realized that
practically every southern
state and all new states such as
Oklahoma, the Dakotas and
other western states ale using
state funds to advertise in or
der to attract new comers, it is
recognized that the idea has
some merit. In Iowa not even
the railroads are doing any ad-
vertising. The last census re-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Onawa-The Moorhead sa-
loon case was up before Judge
John S. Oliver yesterday in the
Monona county district court,
Oh an application for a writ Of
permanent injunction. Evi-
dsnce showed that the owner
had sold liquors on Sunday and
violated the mulct law in other
respects. Judge Oliver granted
the writ as prayed and it be-
begins to look as if the Moor
head saloon would have to go.
For the past six months there
has been a constant warfare at
Moorhead over the saloon ques-
tion. The barkeeper assaulted
the local editor on the street
and gave him a whipping and
much trouble has ensued. The
people are much wrought up
over the subject.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Punished


When neighbors thought they
were alone,
She listened at the telephone,
And this she heard:
"She is gossip, meddler, hag;
Her face a fright, her name a
rag"
Her wrath was stirred.
She knew the picture all was
true,
Herself the model that it drew;
But then, poor thing, what
could she do?
Philadelphia Ledger,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02


The first sale O the inherited
Indian land in he Rosebud In
dian reservation to be held in
1908 will occur on February 10,
when the United States Indian
agent at Rosebud. Scuth Da-
kota agency will offer forty-six
tracts of Indian land for sale to
the highest bidder under the
regulations of the Interior de-
partment. Practically all of
the land to be offered for sale
in February is situated in Tripp
and Meyer counties and is
among the most desirable in
that part of South Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
New Home For Masons

New Home For Masons
Boone, Iowa, Dec. 27.-Ma.
sons from all over the state are
here this evening to help in the
dedication of the New Cham.
plin Memorial Masonic temple
by the grand lodge officers OF
Iowa. The dedicatory services
were opened with a reception.
Among those in the receiving
line were Mrs. Kathryn Cham
plin Stanger, daughter of the
late benefactor, whose liberal
ity made the temple possible.
Later the dedicatory services
were opened by Gov. Cummins.
whose address was on the sub
Ject OF Masonry. A seven
course banquet followed, at
which 800 were seated. L. V.
Harper, OF Boone, was toast :
master, sls,l the first toast was
an eulogy of the character of
Frank Champlin by Judge j. L.
Stevens, Of Boone. Toasts
were responded to by all the
grand officers and others. The
new temple is the finest strictly
Masonic building in Iowa. 1t
is of mission style throughout
and cost S25,OOO. Mr.. Cham
plin left Sl8 600 for its COM
pletion.
On the subject of Pastures
and their Value, we take the
following from the Prairie
Farmer: "The pasture is the
exponent Of the farm. said
Secretary Wilson Of the Unite d
States Department of Agricul-
ture in an address a few day S
ago. ut should have growing
in it,, continued the Secretary,
call of the grasses and legumes
suitable to the soil and climate"
Once in a while there is a good
pasture in this country but
they are far and few between.
To the average farmer the pas
ture is but an incident. He
grazss the land for all it will
stand, and often more, and
when it is depleted in year or
two, turns the land to some
other use. Just as the great
natural range in the vast has
been ruined, practiclly, by over
grazing, so. the farmer ruins
his pasture by over-pasturing
It is generally admitted that
cattle fattened on pasture sup
plemented by grain makes the
cheapest gains and return the
greatest profit to the owner.
This conclusion is the result of
the experience of many feeders
and is backed by the work of
several experiment stations.
Oae of the most useful dem
oastrations being carried on t
t le Iowa station is found in a
low land pasture lot where the
native grasses have been sup
olemented by blue grass and
other grasses. Not only is the
grazing land limited, but the
pasture is dragged occasional
ly to loosen the soil and work in
new seed. The Iowa idea is to
prove that a permanent 7 astn~e
is practicable, and we believe
that they have succeeded in a
very gratifying degree.
Licensed To Wed
Eorl Co1l;,,, On
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

The freeze of last night made
skating good today and there is
a large crowd taking advantage
of it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
FINAL. CROP ESTIMATE

Washington, D. c., Dec. 26-
The department of agriculture
today issued a report giving
final estimates of acreage, pro-
duction and value of farm crops
showing winter wheat acreage
to be 28,132,u00;; production
4O9, $4,000 bushels; value per
bushel 8S.2 cents. Spring
wheat acreage, l7,O79, 900; pro-
ductlon 224.645,0O0 bushels;
value per bushel, sc cents.
Corn acreage, 99,931, 900; pro-
duction, 2,592,320,000 bushels;
value per bushel SIT cents.
Oats acreage, 81 1897, 900; pro-
duction, 754,443,OO0 bushels;
value per bushel, 3 cents.
The average weight per
bushel is shown by reports
received by the depart
ment to be $50 pounds for
spring wheat, $50 pounds for
winter wheat and 29.4 pounds
for oats
Spokane, Wash, Dec. 26.-
Pathological experts and nurs
erymen in various parts of the
United States and Canada will
be invited to trace the variety
and history of a seedless and
coreless pear recently dis
covered by Albert |. Mason, an
orchardlst, operating southwest
of Spokane, among his trees.
The tree yielded 300 pounds of
fruit, and is looked upon as
horticultural wonder in this
part of the Northwest. The
pears are of the size of the
Bartlett, of deep yellow and
delicate flavor. The flesh is
finely grained and is solid
The tree is in its sixth year, it's
yield until this year being so
small that Mr.. Mason intended
to destroy it. The tree was
labeled as Clapp's Favorite, but
experts who have examined it.
declare the variety so far is
not known. 1t hears later than
the earlier IT, nd earlier
than the late Varieties. They
say also that the discovery is
of value to horticulture if the
tree continues to bear seedless
and coreless pears. Samples
have been sent to Luther Bur
bank, the fruit wizard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Chicago Record Herald Dec
II. A large apartment build
ing at 565 Fifty first street has
been sold by Charles F. Luce to
G. z. Peckenpaugh, both of Lo-
gan, Ia, for $4,000. The con-
veyance is subject to existing
membranes. The ground
has a frontage of 12O feet. with
a depth of $50 feet. The N.
P. Cummings, bears the name
of "Platio." 1t is close to Wash
ington Park and adjoins the
"Vermont" Building.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Horse Equipment fo
Stock Judging School

A. B. Holbert, of Greeley, Ia,
sends carload of imported Per
cheron, Belgian, French Coach,
and Hackney Stations. I'm
ported Clydesdales and Shires
owned by the college also to be
used.
One of the strongest features
of the Iowa Stock Judging
school will be the horse display.
In all, some thirty head of inn
ported horses will be used. A
carload of Percheron. Belgian,
Hackney and French Coach
horses from A. B. Holbert,
Greeley, Iowa, will be used.
Mr.. Holbert is the largest horse
importer in America. Included
in this bunch of horses will be
two of the most celebrated
horses that have ever left Be-
gium for America. The newly
imported grey Clydesdales and
.Shires which won so many first
prizes at the International
Livestock show, belonging to
College, will also be used for
class work. The equipment
will be much stronger than any
previous year, especially in the
mare classes.
A special feature of this
years course will be the COM
petion among those present for
the seven $3.50 scholarships,
one 5000, and one $1OO scholar
ship. These will be awarded
to worthy and we'll qualified
young men to enable them to
take up regular college work.
The course commences De-
cember 3Oth and continues ur-
til January 11th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Mrs. Annie M. Eaton Is Dead

Died at the residence of Ter
son, Willie Eaton, at Calamus,
Iowa, December 25th, 1907,
Annie M. Ea-on. She was horn
May 4th, 1853, at Watervil,e,
VT. The funeral services will
he held at the Presbyterian
church in Logan, December 27,
at 10 a. M. services conducted
by Rev. Kremers. Interment
will be in the Magnolia GENE.
terry.
Many of the Old settlers of
Magnolia will remember her as
the wife Of w. II. Eaton, who
was auditor for MANY years.
His holding the office only
terminated with his death. Size
was left a widow with one sor,
y
Willie, as he has been familiar
" known around Logan where
he grew up
Mrs. Eaton for many years
carried on a successful millin-
cry business in Logan on the
site now occupied by The Oh
server ofhse. She was much
loved and highly respected
wherever known.
Her sister, Mrs. H. H. Wood,
was with her when she died,
she having gone from Logan,
where she was visiting to Gala
mu'. Another sister, Mrs. C.
II. Holmes, of Tacoma, Wash.
had also gone to Calamus.
Mrs. Eaton had been a suffer
for sometime from ca 1cers, one
in her throat, the other too
mar her heart to operate on.
Towards the last she did not
suffer much. HOGAN Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

The following might have
happened in Woodbine: "Af-
ter the sermon the preacher
closed by saying, Brother
Uones) will lead in prayer
Now the brother whom we
denominate as Jones had fallen
asleep and did not hear the
preachers invitation. After
repeating the remark several
times the pastor becoming
somewhat exasperated raised
his voice to higher pitch
Broth Jones will lead,' at
this pc, the brother suddenly
awok I'd hearing this much
excla' = in his half conscious
ness, ~ :. amt my lead, just
dealt"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

According to an exchange
the country and city news.
papers will reap a harvest in
the coming campaign in Iowa.
The primary election law pro-
vides that a candidate can
spend money to any extent in
but one way and publishing
the announcement of his cam
didacy through the newspapers.
Rather the law prohibits a can
didate from hiring anyone to
do any work for him, MAJ. ing
the two exceptions Ct hiring
persons to circul,.se his petit
tlons and paying for the publi-
cations his announcements in
newspapers. The work of the
persons hired to circulate petit
tioas will not amount to a great
deal and will soon be concluded.
Paying for space in the news
papers will be limited only ly
the size of the pocketbook Of
the candidate and the number
OF newspapers in the columns
of space they have. Some ere
convinced that the new Iowa
primary law will result in the
campaign being on a higher
basis. They say that it will be
a campaign of education and
That it will result practically
every newspaper in the state
printing both sides to every
question. Every candidate will
feel free to go to any newsps-
per with his side of the ques-
ton in a political announce
ment when he knows that the
newspaper can legitimately
charge him for it and the law
expects him to pay for for it.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
porles in school Of Sharks.

Ships coming to port from No Mans
Land bring reports of schools of raw
enous sharks that infest the ocean ad-
jacent to Martha's Vineyard.
Members of the crew of the fishing
schooner Priscilla, Capt. Fred De Wolf,
declare that fishermen in the Priscilla's
dories had a battle with a school of
sharks that tried to overturn the boats.
A critical moment came when the
sharks rushed on the dories from
several ways at once. The boats were
kept upright with great difficulty Some
of the sharks leaped from the water
as IL TO view what was in the boats.
In the rush three of the biggest sharks
became engaged in a battle among
themselves, an opportunity which the
fishermen took to row hastily to the
schooner. One of the sharks, 1t is
said. was more than Is feet long
Boston Herald.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Also beginning at the northeast
corner section thirty four and extend
ing south 8 miles to southeast corner
of section ten.
Also beginning at northeast corner |
of section nine and extending south
one mile to southeast corner section
nine.
Also beginning at west center of
section thirtyfive and extending west
miles to foot hills.
Also beginning at southeast corner
of section twelve, on county line, and
extending west miles to southwest
corner of section ten.
Also beginning at northeast corner
of section twelve, on county line, and
extending west miles to northwest
corner of section nine, thence south
Ia miles, thence west one mile, to
west side of section eight, and foot
hills. All roads to be in township
one and two south range IL east,
Boise meridian and 80 feet in width,
except as provided for in paragraph
one.
1t is hereby ordered by the board of
county commissioners that new roads
he laid out, established and maintain
ed as county public highways as pray
ed for in the petition.
Petition of Crandall and others ask
ing for the establishment of county
road near Medbury was laid over for
further consideration and reference of
same to Mr.. McGinniss, commissioner
in that district. The viewers report
has been received, accepted and or
dered filed.
The matter of issuing and sale of
$42, 600 refunding bonds of Elmore
county being up Off consideration and
all of the bids thereon having been
examined and it appearing to the
board that the bid of c. H. Coffin for
$4280l, accompanied by certified check
for A, 200 being the highest and best
bid the same is hereby accepted
In the matter of petition to declare
public highway in Smiths Prairie
district, beginning at the end of coun-
ty road at Green cabin and extend
ing to the Boise river at Ross Ferry
was taken up and discussed at length
1t is at this time and always has been
the desire of this board to favor tax
payers and residents of Smith S
Prairie with the necessary Public
Highway in this district But it APP
pearing to the board that there has
been for some time considerable con-
tention among the people of that dis
trict as to what particular part of the
district a road should be established
that would benefit as near as possible
/, the public at large. 1t has been i'm
possible for the board to take any ac-
ton in the matter satisfactory tc
themselves or the public, therefore il
is advisable and is hereby ordered
that a committee of three be APP
pointed one of which shall be the
forest reserve representative, to &C
company the board of county com
missioners, who shall go over the en-
tire district and carefully view all
proposed county roads in Smith s
Prairie district and at that time de-
termine what is best to be done in the
way of establishing public highway
to benefit the public in general and
take some action at the next regular
meeting to establish public highways
in that district.
On motion the board took recess
until 8 o'clock a. M, November -,
1908.
F. P. AXE, Chairman.
Attest: F. C. Smith, Clerk.
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The Historical Precedent,

Each CT the following named gem
tlemen. upon being out late with
the boys. has concocted famous ex-
cuse, and. what is much more wonder
full, got away with it, They are:
Jonah-Ulysses- van Wrinkle
Robinson Crusoe. Judge
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

do you want to see your wife per
mitted TO vote2"
Not right away" answered Mr..
Meekton. Henrietta gets SO much en-
ioyment out OF occurring about it that
il would be ply TO stop it,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
COUNTY ISSUES
$4,000 BONDS
The Bid of G. H. Coffin of Chicago for
Bonds is Accepted -Other Bust
ness Transacted.

HalD keeping county poor 270. 90
Whereupoon the board took recess
until 9 clock Friday morning, Octo-
Der 16, 1908.
F. P. AXE, Chairman.
Attest:
F. C. SMITH, Clerk.
Mountain Home, Idaho, October l6
1908.
Pursuant to adjournment of October
18th, 1908, the board of county COM
missioners met Members present
F. P. AXE and H. IF. Shelton, Mem
Der J. j. McGinniss absent account
of sickness.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were examined
and allowed:
Current Expense.
l.. l.. Spring, 81. 25
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FaIsehood,s Deception.

Shakespeare: Oh. what good y out
side falsehood hath