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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
Harrison County LAM Sales
Heavy

Logan. la, March Ia Since
the first day of March the re-
corder's office has been a bu sy
place, a good deal more so than
during the osh r sea soas of the
year, and the boy there feel
that they have enough % do to
keep them out of mischief che
greater part of the year Dur
ing the first eight working day 5
of the month 4l5 Instruments
were flied and recorded OF
CHS number 100 were re al
estate mortgages AMI l65 WIZ
ranty d EDS VI arch 2 was the
bigges1 day, there being thirty
two mortgages and tbirty-fo ur
deeds filed that day. The
money consideration for the
165 deeds vas 1854 755 %, al
most 81, 100000 That is a
good showing for a county of
this size without q single city
tof considerable size in it. he
mortgages amounted to S3O4,-
ll40.36.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

the Deaconess of the Methodist
church to distribute anac cue
poor of the city Two unusual
ly successful library Teas
were given The ''t+ j" we've
very successful Financially as
we'll as promoting sociabiIity
among the ladies of our city.
The first "Tea" was given at
the home of Mrs. Hills, when
Mesdames Goodrich, O'Gonnor,
Heckert and Hills were host
essess. The second Of the
series was given at the home
of Mrs. Freely Myers with
Mesdames Martin, Bradley,
|O'Neil, Hoyle and Myers as
hostessess. These have proved
very popular and it seems to be
the universal desire that they
be gwen the rest of the winter.
We have had eleven regular
and eight special meetings dur
ing the past year, our president
only missing one session and
that on account of houseclean-
;ng, which we all know by ex-
perience is more than a good
excuse. One of the most
plea ant things OF all the year
was the news that we received
from Andrew Carnegie to the
effect that We might at least
hope Cor q new library, all be-
ing NEEDED now is the place to
put it. With the following
figures | submit my report with
hope that our new secretary
will read her report next year
from the Improvement League
room in our new Carnegie
Library.
rirr,l1Jpo>c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

H. E. Weatherly leaves next
Tuesday for Bowden, North Da.
kota, where he will make his
future home.
During the two years ending
October l, 1908, three counties
eleven townships and Is towns
in Iowa went dry and the mum.
Der of saloons in the state de-
creased Is.
Mrs. ]. M. O'Connor, who has
been the guest of her father,
Arthur Gilmore and family, re-
turned to her home in Taylor
township today.
The family of G. M. Smith
will arrive from Rock Rapids
today.
Mrs. M. Olmstead is reported
quite sick, at her home on HUI
ron street.
Martin Williams went to Love-
land this morning to visit with
friends over Sunday.
w. I. Walker, of Loveland,
was a pleasant caller today.
Items From the Times Nine-
teen Years Ago Today.
Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Lahman
are the guests of friends in
Omaha today.
L. N. Goodrich will 60 out
west for his health as soon as
his health permits.
Miss McCann entertained a
party of friends last evening
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
w. H. Withrow.
Hon. William Harmon, mem
Der of the city council from the
third ward made a failure of
his first aldermanic speculation.
Ask him for further particu.
lars.
Hon. j. K. McGavren has the
thanks of the Library accocia-
ton of Mo Valley for a valu
able collection of public docu-
ments sent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis
are home from a trip to Boone.
E. F. James is mourning the
loss Of a fine Golden Wing colt.
The colt was a thoroughbred,
and is a serious loss to Gene.
Mrs. L. Brown is visiting
friends in Logan this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

which we all used to swim, and
the shady nook on the bank of
the stream wsere We spent our
Sst9l q ~ anvlieg f Y tsn4;
d 70 mh, + u nsoa
to play marbles for s'keeps" and
how you flew the kite, and so
many boyish tricks. But that
was long, long ago. long before
they had the "pendecitus," or
other fashionable diseases; in
that long ago, about the Only
trouble with the boys was the
sore toe, stubbed, or the stone
bruise on the heel, caused from
going barefooted, the almost
universal fashion long ago. The
greatest concern then was to
get enough to eat.
Yes, that was lyng ago, and
we often wonder where all the
companions of our b yhood have
wandered. Some, no doubt,
have gone to foreign lands, 9TH
ers have come west to grow up
with the country, while others
have crossed over the dark riv-
Ter, and We wonder if we shall
all meet again!
Yes, its sweet, in silent eve,
to mediate, to live over in mem
DRY, those golden days of our
youth and the years Of our
younger manhood and feel the
inspiring thought that we shall
all meet again.
Yes indeed, times have chang
led people have changed, d.
seases have changed, but this
world wags on in its accustom-
ed course, and we are all grow
ing Older, aud only waiting for
the day when we will have fin
|ished our journey, and will, like
the days of our youth, have
passed away, and will soon be
forgotten, but the years will
continue to come and so, and
the boys who come after US
will be, like us, wondering
where the comrades of their
Y =, h AVE g,a F., Asa )
has been the record OF time.
We come and go; wars, pesti-
lence, famine and plaques will
visit the world, and people will
fall away to make room for a
race, and in after ages some
other man will be wishing che
was a boy again." but, like US,
he has crossed the Rubicon of
life and never, no never, will be
able to travel that road from
boyhood TO manhood again
ID M. II.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
Time Flies, Oh, How Swiftly !!

The years fly by with great
velosity, and we often, in our
lonely hours, look back to the
days of our boyhood and wish
we were a boy again.
Do you remember the little
log school house with it's hard
slab seats, without backs or
rests, upon which you sat for 9
hours a day for five DAYS each
week; do you remember the
spring at the foot of the hin,
the water cool and sparkling,
and the old fashioned gourd hung
near by out of which we all
drank, Chat was before the day
of the microbe). Do you re-
member how we played "tag" as
we journeyed homeward, and
how proud you were to carry the
books of that little blue eyed
divinity, who always divided
her dinner with you, and how
you bought candy, pictures
and paper; do you remember
the deep hole in the creek ii
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
Report Of the Secretary of the
Improvement League for
the Year Ending March
1, 1909.

Ladies The past year has
been a very successful one for
the Improvement League, in
many ways. We have lost very
few members and have added
many new names to our mem
bership roll and all of our I'M
dertakings have been success
full. All through the year our
thought and ambition has been
for the erection Of a new public
library, and now prospects are
very fattering for the RELAXATION
of our hopes. Last year we
again sold flower seeds to the
school children and prizes
were given last fall for the
best kept beds from the seeds
sold. We also sent a carload
of old papers and magazines to
Clinton, which Melted a neat
little sum for our new proven
bal library fund, and |, as sec
rotary, have been instructed to
give vote of thanks to Mr.. j.
Is. McGavren for the use of his
building in which we stored
our paper. The Odd Fellows
very graciously cleaned up the
corner on Sixth and Erie, maxi
ing it one Of the finest locations
in the city, at the solicitation
|of the committee from the
League. We entered the Four'h
of July parade with a very
handsome float, on which much
time and labor was spent. The
chief reason we entered was
more to help out the city than
any other as the parade was
advertised as one of the big
drawing cards. Mr.. Robert
Harvey very kindly gave US
the proceeds from his "Sweet
Pea Day" at his soda fountain.
The store was very handsomely
decorated in sweet peas of all
sizes and varieties. The ladies
of the League sold 500 Chau-
tauqua tickets for the commit
tee from which we realized a
good sum. We had a rest tent
out on the grounds, which was
constantly in use by strangers
who had come co attend the
Chautauqua. The band boys
had done many kindnesses for
the League and to repay a
little of it, a social was given
them, which was very we'll
patronized. Mr.. w. E. Smith
gave US the proceeds from his
moving picture show for three
nights, which helped quite
materially to swell the library
fund. A rummage sale was
given this winter and the cloth
ling that was left was given to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

If you should have a cold
a few doses of Kennedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup will act very
promptly. Children especially
like Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup, as it tastes so good,
nearly like maple sugar. 1t is
sold by
my-3l Doty & Peterson
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

Bert Faith received a letter
yesterday from Warren Hedges
in which he says he is now the
proud father of a pair Of twins
born this week at his home in
Sweet Springs, Mo. a boy and a
girl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
a Mrs. T. A. Kirkwood left for
i her home in Weston yesterda y
latter a visit at the home of S..
II. Morgan on Sunnyside.

Glass No. 8 of the Christian
church met at the home Of Rev.
NJ. G. Hutchinson last night or
ganizing a Baraca Club. The
following were elected.
William Boulder, Pres.
Beryl Hogue, V. P.
Bruce Thurbur, Sec.
Hayward Sahn, Asst. Sec. &
Press Reporter.
George True, Treas.
Rev. Hutchinson, Teacher.
Josephine johnson, Asst.
Teacher. This class is compos-
ed of young men of the Chris
tian church Sunday school. The
next meeting will be held at
the same place next Friday
evening at 7:3O.
P. A. Wisecup received a let
ter from Sam Price of New
Mexico in which he says
that t. { wheat in that
country Is Ia line condition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
Total on hand. 3. 1876 76
These receipts are at your
here on the table.
Mrs. Guy Mahony,

Secretary
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. w. E. Smith, Pres.
Mrs. Ed Bradley, LIST V. P.
Mrs. l. N Goodrich, End Y. p.
Mrs M O'Connor, 3rd V P.
Mrs R L Lindsey, Sec.
Mrs. H. Heckert, Cor. Sec.
Mrs. ]. S. McGavren, Treas.
A box supper was served
after the meeting which all
seemed to enjoy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
Saturday March IS

OotuI udy MdTCN y
DR.. Phelps informs the Times
that Dr. DeVore will be at
home in q few days.
Walter Barton of Calhoun
had his leg broken a few days
ago while driving a wagon. In
some way he was thrown out
and the wagon passed over him
breaking five bones in his
thigh. Dr. Boaghton was call
ed and set the injured thigh.
Jake Deal of Council Bluffs
is in the Valley on business.
Mrs. A. s. Whitworth return
ed to her home in Lincoln yes
terday.
Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
Cures backache and Irregularities that
if neglected might result in Bright's
disease or diabetes.
mr-31 ]. D. Brown & Son
Morrow, the Dredge man
was a passenger to Council
Bluffs this morning.
F. w. ssro5ehn and wife
left for Huron, South Dakota
this morning for a few weeks
visit with the C. H. Bell family
formerly of this city.
Dr. 3oughton was called to
Moda.s yesterday in consulta-
tion with Dr.. Wiltse on the
case of Mrs. Almond Cleaver
who is very sick.
Frank De Temple Of Chicag o
formerly of this city passed
through here this morning on
his way to Blair where he will
visit his parents for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Kirkwood
of Long Pine are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Morgan.
Ell McElderry of Beebeetown
was a pleasant caller today.
Mrs. A. G. Newton and Miss
Mabelle Casey of Council Bluffs
were here today the guests Of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben French
: have purchased a new home in
Honey Creek and have moved
y into the same.
a Mrs. 7. A. Kirkwood left for
ii her home in Weston yesterda y
1after a visit at the home of S..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

6t and aICeE weeks VISIC.
town IL Geo. Schlagenhauff, Sr. who
|erage arbas injured in the shops three
b Mo VaReeks ago expects to go to
4 work Cork again Monday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18
DR.. Phelps informs the Times
that Dr. DeVore will be at
home il, few days.

Jake Deal of Council Bluffs
is in the Valley on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

August Streitzel will ship his
household goods to their ranch
in South Dakota Monday. Mrs.
Stritzel will take care of the
ranch until Mr.. Streitzel arrives
Miss Inez Fickal is again at
her duties in Dickmans store
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
Cures backache and Irregularities that
if neglected might result in Bright's
disease or diabetes.
mr-31 ]. d. Brown & Son
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben French
have purchased a new home in
Honey Creek and have moved
into the same.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

The next ten years should show a significant
increase Washington and Idaho yields were
above 23 bushels per acre for 1897-1906.
Corn is leading crop. 1t shows magnif-
cent total of yield and value. Yet corn can not
be put in the column showing marked improve
ment, for yielded 25.4 bushels per acre in
the ten year period 1S97-1906, against 1852 bush
els in 1S67-1S76. Perhaps to none of crops
has more attention been given than to corn. The
first railroad demonstration trains run in
Iowa, where Prof. P. G. Holden lectured on Sc
lection and breeding improved seed and better
methods of tillage and handling for the corn
crop 1t organized the Corn Expositions the
ond of which has just been held at Omaha, Ne
braska, the leading prizes for best ear and best
ten ears being awarded to Indiana farmers and
yet we find that the yield of Iowa for 18971906
32.5 bushels per acre, against 34.2 in 1867
1876 For Indiana the yield 345 bushels for
1897-19O6 against 31.7 in 1S671S76, showing
progress in improvements. Ohio led the coun-
try with yield of 34.9 bushels for 1897-1906,
and Ohio eXcelS in mixed farming.
Progress is shown in the yield of the Oat crop,
for the average yield of the country for 1897
1906 was 3O1 bushels against 275 bushels in
1867-1S76. In this crop Washington leads the
states with yield of AL bushels per for the
period 1S971906.
Hay, which has been second crop in impor-
tance ranking until this year next to corn, yielded
43 tons per acre in the period 1897-1906 against
122 tons per acre in 1S67-1S76. The Pacific North
west ranks high in the yield of hay, the states
averaging from to 21a tons per acre in 1897
1906. Barley shows a slight increase in yield
and potatoes equal decline
These figures show that there is room for
Improvement in our agriculture, and it is claimed
that the largest room in the world is the room
for improvement
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01
FIGURES THAT SPEAK VOLUMES.

The Department of Agriculture has just issued
it's annual revised estimate of the leading farm
crops for the year, the summary of which we give
elsewhere. 1t has also in it's December issue or
the Crop Reporter given table showing the aV-
erage yield per acre in ten year periods Tor the
imnortant crops by states. From these figures
we can learn some valuable lessons.
The figures show that wheat produced 1913 Dush-
els per acre in the entire country for the ten
year period 1S97-19O6 against II bushels per acre
for the period 1867-1876. Wheat therefore, has
begun an increase in yield. This, though small
is on the right side of the showing. Hon. j. j.
Hill in his recent addresses showed that in 1890
the yield of wheat in Great Britain was but IA
bushels per acre while now it is above 80 bush
els that of Holland is "a bushels, and that of
Denmark is 38 bushels. These advances in yield
have been brought about by mixed farming and
intelligent effort 1t is this line that the
farmers of the United States have begun to
work and have made a small showing of progress
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

While one member of society suffers undeserv-
eddy, the peace and prosperity of all is endangered.
The mere existence of poverty on wide scale
anywhere on the planet should Danish the con-
sderation of every other question until it's
Men do not suffer the pangs and social disgrace
of poverty "for their health" and women and
children may not usually be blamed for going
hungry, since few, probably, really enjoy the SEN
sation. The simple fact of the presence of pow
erty, in our midst is an evidence of economic
ignorance or a relentless condemnation of our
alleged civilization. Yes, know that imam can
not live by bread alone" but he cannot live at
all without it,"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01
LIFE rs TOO SHORT.

Life is too short for any vain regretting;
Let dead delight bury it's dead, l say
And let go upon way forgetting
The joys and sorrows of each yesterday.
Between the swift suns rising and it's setting
We have time for useless tears or fretting-
Life is too short
Life is too short for aught but high endeavor-
Too short for Spite but long enough for love-
And love lives forever and forever,
links the worlds that circle above:
IT'S Gods first law the universes lever,
In His vast realm, the radiant souls sigh never,
Life is too short"
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

Statistics go to show that the hens of the
United States produce much wealth in six
months as is yielded by our iron mines in the
entire year. And yet the iron and steel industry
claims to be the arbiter of our destiny, and that
it's status is a barometer of business conditions
of the country While it is making great noise
and catter the. humble, industrious hen is pro-
viding the wherewithal that enables it to exist
May her shadow grow less.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-01

The Scientific American states that about $780,,
600 900 worth of farm machinery is made and sold
each year in the United States. 1t is said that
fully one-half of this goes into the hands of men
who do not know how to select it wisely or to
keep it in proper condition. The waste which
results runs into millions of dollars annually. A
little time spent in caring for farm tools is time
proftably spent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31
STATE OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF
 JEFFERSON
Affidavit.

JEFFERSON
 Affidavit
 R. F. Owens, having been by me duly sworn to tell the truth. the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposed and sWore as follows That have known Mrs. NJ. l.. Owens fer a great many years, that l was mar ried to her more than eight years ago, and that while there was some disagree eement between us and We sep arated, still I never knew anything wrong with her character, and will say that as far as I know and have been able to ascertain she is a vir tuous woman.
 Witness my hand this, the 2Sth day of October, 1909.
 B. F. OWENS Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the 18th day of October, 1909
 CHARLES D. GUEST, :" Notary Public My commission expires on the 14th day of February. 1912
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31
SEASON "OPENS MONDAY Local Hunters Will Not Have to Take Long Trips
 Into the Country.
GAME IS PLENTIFUL
Quail Brood Has Been Large and the Qnantit. Oi Birds in This See
 tiOn Great.

Monday will be the first day of !he sea lson for quail, and many local niimrods iare preparing for camp hunts. Judging from the expressions of those who are Isupposed to be in position to know, tue quail brood this year has been large, and the quantity of birds Is great. It has been lsaid that there are more quail this year than there has been in many years past, and one will not have to go 30 miles from Pine Bluff to have good days shooting. There have been many who were under lthe impression that the quail season began
 with the first of this month. and for a skort while these began to hunt and kill quail, but quietus was soon put on this | by the published warning of the State
 Game Warden to arrest anyone disregard,
 mg and violating the state game laws. They began to make inquiries and found lthey were mistaken, and the illegal staying of quail by them ceased. There are others however, who know better, but who have no respect for the game laws, and by these lquail and other protected game are killed
 at any and all seasons of the year.
 The quail law puts ban on the sale Of iquails, as the one regarding deer does on the sale of vension. The law, however, does not specify how many birds hunter may kill, nor does it prohibit the giving away of quail Local hunters are warned l by the authorities to bear in mind this feature of the law. and he careful uot tp ] sell any quail they might kill.
 All kinds of game has been unusually plentiful this season there having been kill ed more deer this year than in several
 wears past. Wild turkeys have also come fin for a large share of the bntcherinc z business, and squirrels by the hundreds ..1S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31
Better Times Are Coming

and better bread can be had at 1lO2 west 2nd.. at Sllidmore Bakery. There gre two kinds of doughnuts, try Skid mcre's, the kind that is just right. A sack full for a nickel or a dime doz.
 Fresh every day except Saturdays, Fr. sh every evening except Sundays, Rolls every evening , p. m Boiled ham by the slice. Drive by or send. No. Old phone SIS. 10-5-1n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31
Tornado and
 Hail Insurance

Two Of our the-very-best and larg- est companies, Bit4 assets of over sS1,0o0,0aa, are writing ball in con- roction ttis tornado iasurcuee. Let us write you a policy at once. The rates ars very low.
 The s~rm season has hardly be- gun and yet the lossss so far have exceeded any previous year in the history Of our state The wise will profit by the experience of others Be wise and ingUrs with as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31
'(0A((Jjj) N "

have fallen at the crack of Il shot gun The number of quails killed this year rr" misses to exceed that of several years past and at least two bears have been killed in this county this year It has not aAen I long time since q bear has been killed in Jefferson county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31

For rent, three nicely furnished 'ooms, with modern conveniences convenient to four boarding houses Apply at POP West Fifth avenue. 2-25tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-31
: chlIdron Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c ASToR RIA

Deans Regulets cure constipation. tone the stomach, stimulate the liver. promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist fo" them p cents box.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-15
PERSONALS.

F. NJ. Swanzy returned yesterday
from Hawaii on the Claudine.
High Sheriff Henry, who has been
spending a vacation travelling through
the States, will return on the Alameda
this morning, according to wireless
received from him yesterday.
Geographer Marshall left last night
for Hawaii, accompanied by Mr. Rock
of the public works department. He
will make a preliminary survey of the
Big Island, preparatory to sending down
a force from the Coast to map it.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment of Miss Rica Soares to DIR. John
Uylesses Day of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Miss Soares was formerly teacher in
Kaiulani school, and is now at the home
of her mother in Springfield, Illinois.
George r. Carter plans to leave on a
world S tour about January next, going
by way of Japan, China and India. He
viii be accompanied by Mrs. Carter and
children. They win leave the Far East
on their way to Europe in the steam
ship Princess Alice.