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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

A Los Angeles woman used a stitch
OF dynamite on her wasbboard. sup
posing It. TO be soar. The fact that
there was no explosion indicates tina,
the wretched makers Of dynamite are
aduNerating It. Can't we have any
thing pure any more?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Farmer Kills Himself.

. Melrose.-William Fenton, aged IS,
a well.to-do farmer living six miles
south of here, committed suicide by
shooting himself with a shotgun. De-
spondency. caused by Ill health. Is
given as the cause of the deed. Fen
ton was unmarried.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

With 5000 inventors at work per.
lscting the aeroplare It might be ex.
pected 70 solve all the difficulties Of
aerial travel shortly. But when We
remember how many have been 1t
work % perpetual motion We are not
- hopeful.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Horace Fletcher says that IF one is
70 get his moneys worth out Of a
glass OF milk he should chew 1t. It
might be asked what kind Of milk
Horace is in the habit Of eating.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Another aviator has broken the
high-fight record for aeroplanes 1t
happens even more frequently than
the launching of the largest ship or
the death Of the oldest Mason.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Divorced Iowa Pair Re-wed.

DIVORCED iowa FaTr He-Weu,
Marshalltown--Rob Warren of
this city and Mrs. Carrie M. Warren
OF Laurel, who were divorced in the
district court here a little over q
year ago were remarked in Chicago,
according to advices received here.
Warren and his wife will visit the
formers old home in North Carolina
on their second honeymoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
WAR veteran succumbs.

Belle Plaine.-M. v. Foote, who
had a stroke Of paralysis at his home,
died without regaining consciousness.
He was veteran OF the civil war
and was mail carrier on rural route
No. /. He leaves : widow and sever.
al chiIdren. X.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Somebody says that the way to
solve the transatlantic aviation prob
lam Is to manufacture hydrogen gas
en- route. II he had only said hot air.
oOw, 1t would be simple.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Labor Head 10 Slain.

San Francisco.-In riot between
200 union and nonunion workmen
Wednesday Domingo Navarro, presi,
lent of the Ships callers union. was
hot and killed by Augustine Navarro
leo, nonunionist. number OF
others were badly beaten.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Fleet of7cers Dinner Guests,

Brest. France.-Admiral Auverr
gave a farewell dinner to Rear AID.
miral Howard. commanding the fourth
division of the American Atlantic
fleet, and the captains Of the battle.
ships. on board the Marseillaise Mon
day,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
BUXTON Man IL Injured.

~ ----- 0UNeV1' WIFI - '"J0VSo'
Buxton.-Charles Brown, negro,
was shot and seriously wounded here
by man who he claims is Joseph
Bradshaw, also negro. The sheriff
is searching for Bradshaw who Is a
cousin of Browns wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Thirty-four aviators have met with
fatal accidents during the past year.
8till some of them might have
stepped on rusty nails II they had re-
madned on the ground. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
sonon,a Girl Fetches $4,000.

Boston. Miss Lolita Crabtree, the
famous retired actress, Monday sold
the noted brown trotting horse, Sono-
ma Girl, 2:04A, to George G. Moore
OF st. Claire, Mich. The sale price
was close to 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
FIRE Threatens Town.

Fire ThFeateh1 OWL,
Menominee. Mich. Fire Tuesday al.
most totally destroyed the plant Of
he Lessen & Henes Brewing com.
pany. entailing loss Of about $75.-
100, covered by insurance. For time
he entire town was threatened.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
~, Z ,noford WhIps HarrIs.

Sam Langford Whips Harris.
Boston. Two rounds were sufficient
Or Sam Langrord. middleweight cham
ion, to put Morris Harris the New
FORK heavyweight. to Sunderland IN
he feature bout It the Armory a. a.
Tuesday night. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Every little while somebody wins
the worlds championship at typewrit.
Ing, but for some reason champion
lypewraers never get splendid offers
70 60 ON the stage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Boston Club is Sold.

Boston. The Boston National
League club. which has been owned III
.Pittsburg, was Monday transferred to
James j. Phelan, Boston banker,
who represents ! syndicate Of local
man. Gi35i VI w sss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

According 10 statistics there are
100000 telephone stations in the
world, and yet somehow or other you
can't always get the one you want
when you want 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
BURGLARS In Church Rad.

Algona. Ia, Dec. 6.-The Congre-
gatioral church here IVES broken into
and looted. Cupboards and desks
were opened with chisels, but nothing
OF value was found as the church sill
verware Is kept elsewhere. Il;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Blow at Tariff on Cattle,

Washington.-The first effort made
in the present session of the house to
have change made in the tariff law
was by the introduction Wednesday
by Representative Sulzer OF New
York OF bill Ito repeal the duty on
meats and cattle" .&
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Farmer Loses Life Ro5bing Bees.

Farmer Loses Life Ro5bing Bees.
Winterset.-L- B. Miller, aged 81, q
wealthy farmer living nine miles
northwest Of here, was instantly kill
ed by the falling of a tree which he
was aiding a neighbor, r. w. Stew
art. to rob of honey stored by wild
hpno
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
alaborer Is Found Dead.

Clarion.-Charles Henshaw, a mem
Der OF the Chicago Great Western
steel gang, was found dead in car
in the yards here. At the inquest it
was decided that the cause Of death
was acute alcoholism.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
LonaevI Ia Birds.

Wild geese have been known 70
live to the age Of 100. and the raven
commonly lives so years. A record 10
said to be extant showing that cock
atoo once attained the ripe old re
" u years. IN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

The man who never sees 500 bill
has no reason to worry because of
that very dangerous counterfeit which
the Washington authorities say Is in
circulation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Rider and Ridden.

I never could believe that Provf
dence had sent few mon into tho
world ready booted and spurred to
ride. and millions ready saddled and
bridled to be ridden.-R Richard Rum.
bold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

The statement is made by Swiss
doctor that drunkards live longer than
total abstainers. But even If they do,
what's the use?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Aeroplaning 10 Europe is the latest
upon the aviator's schedule. 1t would
be well to put OF the attempt till
after winter-say about fytime.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Farmer Loses Rx Fire.

. Fort Dodge.-Sparks from a loco
motive caused $1,000 fire on the
farm of James Black near this city.
Eighty tons OF feed and grass on q
$50 acre pasture lot was burned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

The population of the Philippines
has decreased rs per cent since we
hook them over Does race suicide
also follow the flag?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Sullivan Knocks Out Stewart.
New York.Jack erwin Sullivan
knocked out Jim Stewart twice in the
fourth round Of their ten.round ses.
sion at the Marathon A. q. Monday
uiRht. l9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Dirigible balloons are diriCible
snly when they move with the wind.
They cannot buck the wind as = real
nan-bird does
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

A New York Judge has decided that
Nevada divorces are no good. Just
like New Yorker discarding
things because they're inexpensive!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
shearer Gets Life Term.

rEr- SNSdTSC 0SIS Lie SSsIHs g...E l.E
Mason City. La.-Protesting his In.
,ocence John s. Shearer was Wednes
lay denied a new trial and was sen.
enced by Judge Kelley to imprison
nent for life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Canada levied no duty on the bal
looms that started from St. Louis and
Uent northward across the border.
Il did not know how to do it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

There are 81 active volcanoes 10
Japan. Notwithstanding the fact that
no political campaign Is going on In
Japan. E-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
.Wopcn,1en Plan e ottaae.

Logan. IA tent cottage will be pur-
chased and equipped at Colorado
Springs by the members Of the M
IN. "A. lod.s Of Logan for the benefit
lof thsss alflicted With tubercnlosis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

That fringe of puppy dogs at a New
York wedding has become almost as
famous as the monkeys that dine with
"the 400" al Newport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

"A dirigible balloon that recently
6ayeled from France to London with
even messengers has been bought By
- British government. Englishmer
$3.50 that ! craft with such Interest
calls Tor full lnspsss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

In football, as in politics you cannot
always tell. The same is true OF
love and the stock markets, how
ever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

One thing is certain. there is plenty
Of room for aviators to make highly.
lxg records In.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Mrs. Iames McKlnney Dead.

: Ve1IITSO sV~5NT'TE1Sy oVUUs = !
Washington-Mls James McKin.
ney, the wife OF Congressman James
Mckinney of the Fourteenth district
Of Illinois. died here Wednesday of
paralysis. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Pockets In women's skirts are com
ing back. says an exchange. II ever
they can find the place where they
ased to be. .-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

The nervous wrecks in Newport are
the grocers who cannot collect bills
due from the 400
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

The ideas Of the weather clerk are
excellent. but the stubborn climate
vii not adopt them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

And so far no one has invented .
soft spot for aviators to fall on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

The English courts have small use
for hypothetical questions or brain.
storms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
Iowa State Bystande,
8YsTANDER PUB. CO.. Publisher
oes Mo,MEs. ioWs

Above Al. 60 not forget your over.
sAoes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

I. Goldfish Is scarce and high. ana q
Aahbajl trust Is suspected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

IN some respects this aas already
beec an old-f~,.ioned winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

Prompt Response 70 Bold Move -
President vall-sAceuraey" Redue
cd Western Unions Surplus t13r
o.ooo.-"PubiIeity" Restored Con
hdencs and It, Stock Went Up.
The newspaper., 1910-05-13
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
District No. 3, Delta County, Colorado
BY A L ROBERTS

Being of road work and expenditures by Road Over
this quarters
the 1909 the whole year
also report for the first quarter of the year 1910.
making this report feel obliged abbeviate
the plan daily detailed such the
of the 1909 of the and
required getting such and getting printed told
you last Nevertheless hope this report will be su
6cently complete good idea of what being
and where the being 1t wishes
work done particular place
believe will be able give
mi
my allow my again get
making but follow each quarterly
ing bills allowed with quarterly you within
short time.
gave for the first ending March 81 1909
also second ending June 80 1909 The then will be
report the third ending September 80 1909
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

Now In the first quarter 1909 there
was spent In the road work and
road equipment and on the river by
the different overseers the following
The newspaper., 1910-05-13
Report of Fourth Quarter 1909

Report of Fourth Quarter 1909
Work done by Overseer Davis at
Paonia.
Most OF the month of October was
spent In repairing culverts. chuck
holes, seep bitches. etc. but some
time was also spent making concrete
tile and in grading on Angevine hill.
November. graded by Stewart
school house and Chaplin; put In ce-
ment culvert on Stewart mesa road.
dragged roads, pulled drift out of
the river and general repair work.
December. the ground was too
much frozen to admit OF much work
but spent several days digging out
Siding road by Bruce's.
Expenditures for last quarter were
as follows:
Road Fund
N. A. Davis. road work and tile. 3 100 so
Il. ii. Curtis. .hardwarc.......,...... 90
The newspaper., 1910-05-13
Report Of 3fd Quarter, 1909.

Work done by ii. X. Sare, overseer
at Hotchkiss.
A large portion OF the work done
by Sare in this quarter was done In
Smith Fork canon on a new grade on
the south side OF canon on road lead
ing from the Gould mesa to Hotch-
kiss. A little over $1,000 of Sar-'s
work done there. Also "A few OF the
bills allowed inthe next quarter were
for work above the Smith Fork
grade. making In all between 81 200
and 81 800.
Also Mr.. Sarc found time TO put in
about five days grading on the Mid
way road: six days on n new road
north of the depot at Hotchkiss.
making another entrance to Hotch-
kiss from Hanson mesa to be used In
case the main road was blocked by
trains, as often happer.ed. Also about
three days were spent grading at
-Four Mile gulch and about eight days
making n new grade on the Stone
burner-Whipple road. Miscellene-
Gus work on culverts, chuck holes,
rock etc. about eighteen or nineteen
days: consumed the balance of this
quarter.
Bills allowed were as follows:
~. X. sarr and two teams working 10 hours
day In Smith Fork Canon and includ-
ing about $40. 90 for board furnished to
men which amount was dcducted from
their wage and other road
,.,k q 4Sg A.
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

and building fund and the conting-
ent fund. Now we have appro-
priated for this year $95Ol. 80 in the
bridge and building fund, and
81 ,407 go in the contingent fund. Our
proportion OF these amounts would
be about $4,000 in the bridge and
building and $500 in the contingent
We have already spent $472. % in the
contingent fund as is shown later on
in this report, but you will re-
member we have been using as litIl le
of the bridge and building money
as possible in this district for the
last two years with the expectation
Of getting the big end of it later on
to build the two bridges across the
North Fork-one at Hotchkiss and
one at Paonia, that have been
wanted so long.
| wish to say also that since the
first of October. 1903. the road over
seers have all been allowed four and
one-half dollars per day instead OF
four dollars per day as was allowed
heretofore.
Work done by NJ. A. Davis at Pa
Onia.
Mr.. Davis spent several days dur
ing January collecting poll tax from
thu ose who had not worked. He
collected in all and turned
the same in to the county treasurer,
and the names OF each person col
lected from are on his quarterly re-
port filed with the county clerk.
His report also shows that Emmet
Stephens our emergency man at
Bowie collected $40 in that part OF
the district and spent SAC upon the
roads in that vicinity. Mr.. Stephens
donated the 5000 difference. Since
he has collected SO additional and
upon leaving the county left 1t in
charge OF B. L. Stephens, Of Bowie,
to be spent this year. This work
should be greatly appreciated by
everyone interested in our work.
During the month OF February not
much was done, outside OF
little repair work and a small begin
ming made on the river work.
In March the balance of our river
work was done. Also Il bridge was
put in by Parks at Midway and
some grading was done north OF the
Paonia bridge.
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

This year the commissioners have
followed the usual custom in allow
ing three-fourths OF the road tax
collected in the Incorporated towns
to be given back to the towns to be
used on the city streets.
We have four Incorporated towns
in the county viz.
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

Work by ii. r. Sare at Hotchkiss:
There was a large amount OF re-
pair work to do in this quarter all
over Mr.. Sare's territory and this
took much of his time. Also he
graded on Rogers mesa, Barrow
mesa and Powel's mesa. Mr.. Sarc
also spent several days during the
first of the quarter collecting poll tax
and collected something over $1,000
which amount was turned into the
county treasurer and accounted for
In the same way as by Mr.. Davis.
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

My report Tor tine second quarter
gave the total expenditures as
$33S5 "a, but this included $3.50 to II.
ID. Moller for right OF way for G onner
vogel cut off; $50 to Sam Lane for
right OF way on Sucker mesa road;
and $50 for Crawford road survey, all
OF which are also given in my report
for the third quarter because the bills,
although made out in time for the
second quarter. did not come in in
time to be allowed until the third
quarters bills were being allowed.
Hereafter | will not include any ex-
penditures in my report for n given
quarter until 1t has been allowed, no
matter when contracted.
The total expenditures for the year
were as follows:
Total 1st quarter........... 2Sa3 IL
The newspaper., 1910-05-13
S1O.9O7 10

OF this amount $363.94 was on
this bridge and building fund and
$1559.73 was river work, and 1 believe
all allowed on contingent fund, leav-
ing $685. .43 which was on the road
fund
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

Total expenditures Paouia Dist s1l57 IS
Work done by A. NJ. Axteli, Craw-
ford.
A large amount of work was done
In this quarter on the new road
leading to and from the Cottonwood
bridge at the Butler ranch caused
10y the old bridge over Cottonwood
going out. Also In the latter part OF
the quarter considerable work was
necessary on the Cottonwood creek
road TO Missouri flats at the big
slide. Also later the upper Cotton
wood bridge went out I'm "A water
spout causing still more time to he
spent on the Cottonwood. Never
theless Mr.. Axtell got considerable
good work done. during the quarter.
on the Clear fork, Mcintyre grade,
Tracey's and general repair and cul-
vert work all over this territory.
Bills allowed were as follows:
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

Total Hotchkis- Expenditurcs..- t1265 90
Work done by NJ. A. Davis at Pao-
MIA.
Mr.. Davis work in July OF this
quarter was done mainly on the
Cottonwood bridge. Paonia-Craw-
ford road; the slidei in Dry gulch road
and grading the now road called the
Gonner-vogel cut OF.
Work in August was mainly spent
on German mesa grade. Stewart
mesa grade. grading road on Pitkin
mesa by Mckee brothers and by the
Bethlehem school house.
September, graded road leading off
Stewart mesa to west; put in tenn
porary bridge ut c. N. Hadley's; a
bridge on Lucas creek, and spent rest
of month clearing rock off the roads.
fillIng holes. repairing culverts, etc.
Bills allowed were as follows:
The newspaper., 1910-05-13
Commissioners Report
FIRST QUARTER-YEAR 1910

IhS I 0lUAR I Eh-1 EAR I3IU
The money we have for road work
in any particular year is based up
on valuations obtained by the as
sessments OF the year previous. Road
money for the year 1910 is obtained
from 1903 assessments. Now the
total valuation OF the county for the
year 1909 was $3.5lS,039 and this is
distributed as to the three commits
toner's districts as follows:
Con, is,inpors, Dirtxint
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

Paonia. ll3l So
Hotchkiss s.......................... 796 9S
Cedaredge ... .................... 2S1 so
which are the different amounts that
go back to those Incorporated
towns. and which must be deducted
from the amount OF the road tax of
the different COMMISSIONER Dis
tricts. And as Delta is in Commits
sioner's District No. l. Cedaredge in
Commissioners District No. ., and
Paonia and Hotchkiss in Commits
sioner's District No. 3. 1t leaves Of
road money collected in Commis-
sioner's District No. l, to be spent by
Commissioners on roads outside of
Delta the sum of................. S7223 o.
Commissioners District
No. . outside of fCedaredge.. siI9O 20
No. outside of Paonia
and Hotchkiss.. 1905 &c
Now last year believe gave you
the amount of the road tax raised by
the road levy as the amount that we
would have to spend upon the roads
of the county. l find, however. that
this Ia not entirely correct as there
are other sources of revenue which
are not a fixed quantity and there
fore cannot be computed accurately
in advance. These are excess fees,
forest reserve range tax revenues etc.
Last year we got Sli0T.95 from the
forest reserve range tax, $1,000 OF
which we put in the road fund and
Si97 .a5 in the poor fund. There will
not be this much every year how
ever because last years amount was
the accumulation OF several years.
which owing to some hitch had not
been turned over to the county when
It should have been.
The state law. however. provides
a method OF getting at what we Will
have to spend by requiring the COM
missioners to pass an appropriation
bill setting aside fix ID amounts for
each fund used in the county and
which shall be based upon all the
probable revenue OF the county and
beyond which the commissioners
may not lawfully spend any money.
This appropriation bill will then
give us the best basis upon which to
estimate the amount OF money we
ought to have to spend in this dis
trict this year. Nevertheless it will
haveto be used 1t connection with
the road levy on account OF the pro-
portion that goes back to the incor-
porated towns. Now the road ap-
preparation for this year is $40 ,006 80
and the total amount raised by the
road levy in the county Is 6,3S5.27.
This leaves 5000 % to be divided be-
tween the different districts. Divid-
ing this amount then in proportion
to the valuations in the different
districts will give us about $1,000
more for our road work. making I'm
all for our distIict about Sl0.305.26.
We also have two other funds in
the county which are at the dispo-
sition OF the commissioners for
county work. These are the bridge
The newspaper., 1910-05-13

Road work done by A. NJ. Axtell at
Crawford, for the 18th quarter.
The main work done by Mr.. Axtell
in this quarter was the cutting down
Of the Drexell hill; grading at the foot
OF the Yarnell hill, south OF Craw-
ford; grading the streets in the town
OF Crawford; grading on Clearfork;
and opening up and fencing the new
cut off through Frank PAGES place
on Missouri flats. Besides there was
the usual amount OF culvert work.
Most of the work of this quarter
being done in the upper country to
the east and south OF Crawford.
Bills allowed on road fund were as
follows.