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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

A fellow who lived On the isthmua,
was bothered somewhat By strabistA.
mus.
He aaid: N Il sd.
But ny syea. which are hed.
See NeW Year whsn iooking e
ChrislhmuMg
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

TIW to take out the package
S and offer 1t, together with
III IN his throbbing heart, to
MW Amabel futile.
Amabel was just such a
v6unk woman as just such young
man as Andrew would ardently desire
10 present with his throbbing heart
and the contents of the neat package
The latter contained ring, set with
a single diamond. The throbbing
heart contained what Andrew was
ready to promise should be lifelong
devotion to Amabel.
why go into detail regarding the
whole year during which he had laid
siege to the heart of Amabel?
There had been moments TINS
Christmas eve when Andrews fingers
nervously sought his breast pocket.
Amabel knew he was on the verge OF
proposing. Gracious mercy! Tne
woman who cannot diagnose threat
ened proposal is no woman at all
The stammering speech, the flushed
brow. the hesitant remarks, the fxity
of Atare-all these and many other
symptoms are to the average woman
what temperature and respiration are
to the specialist In fevers.
For some unexplained reason women
like to postpone a proposal. Tney
prolong the agony. They enjoy the
sighs, the awkwardness. the anxiety
of the swain. They revel in his alb
iect willingness to sacrifice himself
il need be, to gain their promise
II may be that instinct teaches
them this is the only moment whel
the man will be slave.
At last, however, 1t became time 10
Andrew to say goodnight. 1t wa
Christmas eve, and he knew Amaber'
family would have some little prepare
tons to make for the festivities o
the morrow. He did not think Tor
ment Of the tremendous fact tina
whom q young woman allows youn
man to spend Christmas eve with he
she IL writing Eyes" in large letter
on the wall. No man can realize an!
thing at such times.
Andrew said he must be going, ate
Amabel had began to wonder II h
was going to talk about the weathe
and the latest book all evening.
Must you go, really?" she aske'
brightly. "Walt Just a moment.
have something for you"
She went into another room, the
came back with small packag
which she handed to him.
"Just q little Christmas remeI
brance," she smiled. "You wor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

(Copyright. BILL
II was Christmas eve
Andrew Hillington. with
a neat little package In
his breast pocket and q
throbbing heart beneath
the same pocket. had been
trying for a full hour to
muster up enough courage
to take out the package
and offer it. together with
his throbbing heart, to
Amabel futile.
Avnaha1 uaa inst such q
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

murder of an aged woman at FhiiO-
m.tb last summer, but who was lat
or seouitted in court. He had
dental Office in the Tavern hotel IN
this city until last Saturday When
his disappearance caused the I.,.. noe.
nronrietor to investigate, resulting
Z tbe finding Of his trunk Paeke9
and roped. Everything indicated
a bastv departure. he had no prae- s-
tiee here. secluding himself IN ms ais
nom almost all the time and an, hl5
neeuliar actions at the Tavern hO'ei
caused much comment
The actions Of the mysterious
stranger at the Brown farnae .S p.
b.vs inst come to light ana nc
connled with the sudden and nv
.tsr;o1s disappearance Of the sfrangs ,
S.nt;st bers a few days before nave
Led TO an investigation
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
TO ASSIST
CHILDREN
MEETING OF ADVISORY BOARD
OF POLK COUNTY.
Representatives of Boys and Girls
Aid Organization Discuss Chilo
Welfare.

A meeting of the Polk county ad-
visory board of the Boys and Girls
Aid society of Portland was held at
the home of Mrs. Mark Hayter
Wednesday night, at which the Tol-
lowing members comprising the
hoard were present: J. G. Van
OrsdeI, president; Mrs. Mark Hay
ter. secretary; II. L. Fenton, d. r.
Stouffer and Mrs. George l.. Haw-
kins. Various matters pertaining to
the care of neglected and abused
children in Polk county were dis
eussed and action determined upon
Helping the Helpless.
The Boys and Girls Aid society
of Portland is conducted for the pur-
pose of giving protection to the or
pbans. TO the homeless and neglected
children throughout the state of Or
.egon. The local board is maintain
ed to look after cases in this county
recurring attention. A number are
now being Investigated. Any one
aware Of cruelty or neglect to
child should make a report Of 1t tC
the secretary or some other member
of the advisory board, and 1t vii
be given prompt investigation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
CEMENT COMPANY LOSES
SUIT FOR OSWEGO LAND
Owners of oakdale Rock Quarry
Compelled to Relinquish Portion
of Street Enclosd.

The following press report sent
out from Oregon City has reference
to the owners of the big tract of
cement rock in the 0akdale district
a few miles west Of Dallas;
A jury today returned a verdict
for the plaintiff in the case Of Jo-
seph Bichner, of Oswego, against the
Portland Cement company. Bichner
sued for possession of a strip of land
in lot 1, block 3, South Oswego,
which is occupied by the company.
As a result of the controversy
over the land, Richner, his son Henry
and Aman Moore, president Of the
cement company, had a fight recent
lv. the elder Bichner and Moore be-
ing wounded on their heads. Bich-
ner has sued Moore for damages for
assault and Moore has sued Biehner
on a similar charge.
The cement company recently con-
structed a fence on a part OF q street
in Oswego, which almost precipitat-
ed a not. Sheriff Mas, acting under
instructions Of the County Court,
compelled the company to remove
the fence. The Portland Cement
company is building a sl,OOO,oOO
plant in 0swegO.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

Inv America
~ IsTNCTIoNs the batteshp Utah NOT only
she of batteshps in the navy uut sue
presented W an
state its naval 1t safe to say tnat o
has apparatus that has eXcteu no
service, and all because It's uecouo
ct Brigham Young height of the controversy as
declared hat tne
implied the recognition anu
oil s teachings including that Of poygamy The explanation W W
49, vourc scheme of decoration because
the Pioneer monument surmounts one OF tne s 80 bearing
another silver
the picture Of Brigham take the place the % ,rstood
Of the one decorated have two bh
the most important Oh "ncn
the pnch bowl The punch represent each county ~ Tbv
IT, engraved upon 1t nm
thousand school children Joined with the citizens OF Juan III w coro
baleship The principal feature o % ,h nnveng of
monies which took Mace at the yard was te
aside Of the American e ozo
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Bridgeport Residents Haze
Strangely Acting Visitor
Coming Events.

Polk County Teachers meet
ing. independence, Saturday
November %.
Circuit Court, Department
No. l. Friday, December l.
Commissioners Court for De-
eember term meets Wednesday
December 8.
Company H basket ball game
with McMinnville College, Ar
mory, Friday, December - g., :.
Annual meeting of Polk Coun-
tv School Officers association
Court House, Saturday, Deem
Der 9.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
STATISTICS SHOW LARGE IN
CREASE IN NUMBER OF
HIGH SCHOOLS DURING
PAST TWO YEARS.
WILL EXHIBIT AT SPOKANE
Progress of Pupils in Many Lines of
Study to Be Shown at Country
Life Congress-State Superintend-
ent and Assistant Superintendent
Will Be in Attendance.

SALEM, Or, Nov. 23.-For the
first time statistics have been made
public showing the number OF super
visors under the new county educa-
tional law, with the number OF dis
tricts covered and the number OF
pupils under these supervisors In
each Of the counties Of the state.
Superintendent Alderman has pre-
pared these statistics for use in con-
nection with the Oregon school ex-
hibit, which will be shown at the
Country Life Congress at Spokane
this week.
Novel Display.
The entire exhibit will be taken
by E. f. Carleton, Assistant Super
intendent of Public Instruction, and
Superintendent Alderman will follow
and deliver an address there. Among
the interesting features Of the ex-
hibit is showing that $4,000 bird
nests will be constructed by Oregon
school children during the year OF
1912.
Entirely new statistics are also
shown relative to the increase Of
high schools in the state. These
high schools have increased as fol-
lows: Four-year high schools, 1900
10, 1911 Ill; three-year high
schools, 1900 6, 1910 20; two-year
high schools, 1900 1S, 1910 80; one
year high schools, 1900 q, 1910 70.
According to the figures prepared,
Polk county has one school super
visor. 81 rural districts and 1857
pupils in the rural districts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
DOMESTIC SCIENCE Is ADDED
Independence High School Adopts
New Course.

INDEPENDENCE, Or, Nov. z
At a meeting Of the school directors
in this city last week the board made
an appropriation for the adoption OF
course Of domestic science in the
high school. and Miss Pimm, Of the
Oregon Agricultural College has been
ENGAGED as teacher in this new de-
partment. Domestic science vas
started in the school at the com
neneemeut Of the school year and It
has met with such universal success
that the board Of directors vas
unanimous in making the appropr1a-
ton
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Street Work.

The maeademizing on the tNo
blocks of Main street between OAK
ond Court has been torn up and re-
oraded with a much higher crown il
n the hope that the new form viii
sbs5 water better. The steam roller
has been busy repaeking the mater
ial into shape and it presents .
much more symmetrical appearance
than before.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
1ndra Marries Couple.

Bernard Burns and Martha Chrls-
,s1ssn were married in the Court
House yesterday BY County 1uege
"a r Coad. The witnesses slgning
tbs certificate we're Milo V. WOODS
and Ed. 2. Coad-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

Rev. James Moore, district super
intepdeut Of the Methodist church,
arrived in the city yesterday to con
duet the first quarterly conference
Of the year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
LYoEUM NUMBER PLEAsEs ALL
Alters Trio Proves Excellent Enter
tainers.

Alters Tho Proves h1ceHeAI HII'01
tainers.
The opening number of the DallaS
Colleoe Lyceum course given at the
High school auditorium "Wednesday
night by the Alters Trio was one OF
the most pleasing musical entertain
ments ever seen in the city. Inc
program was well arranged, and the
members of the company performed
their parts with unusual skill and
refinement and with a delightful
niouancy that very promptly charm
ed their hearers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

Fv. Dalton, Of the Sterling Iur-
uiture company, has been confined y
- boms for several days on account
OF sickness.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

Professor Martin Z. Robinson,
who directed the production Of Pin
afors in this city for the benefit OF
the Dallas high school, is now engag-
"a in a similar move in MeAinnville-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY
FOR BIGGEST AND BEST EX-
HIBIT EVER HELD IN
NORTHWEST.
RAILROADSsGRANT LOW RATE
Six Hundred Dollars Worth of Pre-
miums to Be offered as Induce
ment to Growers-Polk County
Poultrymen Will Also Have Large
Prize List and Many Entries.

A business meeting of the CONNER
cial club committee in charge of the
preparations for the coming Angora
Goat show to be held here In Janu-
ary was held Wednesday evening by
the members, H. L. Fenton, Il. W..
McBee and U. S. Grant, and Super
intendent w. A. Ayres. The session
was a busy one and an immense
amount of details necessary IN con-
nection with the preparations were
taken up and disposed OF. The work
is fairly started now and everything
points to the biggest and best goat
show ever held in the entire North
west. Within short time the prize
list will be completed and will then
be given to the public. The prizes
to be awarded will reach a total OF
5000.
The Polk County Poultry assocla-
tion is also busy getting ready for
their part of the exhibit, as 1t has
been decided to hold its show IN con,
junction with goat breeders. Inc
premium list will be ready for pub
lieation in short time.
Railroads Help.
All the railroads nave mace con
cessions in the matters of fares anc
rates and are giving hearty eneour
agement to the project.
At the "Angora venison" banque
TO be given here during the show
the visitors and many promlneh
ouests from a distance will be glvel
an opportunity to taste and admir-.
what is expected to become a mucl
sought delicacy. A large list o.
prominent speakers will be IN at
tendance. and the event will be TN
greatest of the kind ever held Il
Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
JURY 'L|STIDRA!!I.N|I!.N
FOR DECEMBER
DEPARTMENT NO. ONE TO CON-
VENE NEXT FRIDAY.
Judge Percy R. Kelly, of Albany, to
Hold Regular Semi-Annual Term
For Polk County.

Circuit Court for Department No.
l, for the trial of criminal cases,
etc, will convene here next Friday
morning for the purpose of organ
izing and attending to preliminary
details. On the following Monday,
Judge Percy r. Kelly of Albany,
will open the regular term of court
for the disposal of the cases on the
docket. The following list Of names
to compose the grand jury and the
petit jury have been drawn and pa
pers have been served upon them
by Sheriff Grant and Deputy Sheriff
James Harris:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

Lvle Rice vas a Portland visitor
last wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
UNKNOWN MAN PEERS IN
DOORS, RINGS TELEPHONE,
UPsETs FURNITURE AND
MYsTIFIES ALL.
Reported to Be Missing Dentist Prom
Falls City Who Has Suddenly
Disappeared, Leaving Trunk Pack
ed and Roped in Hotel-Peculiar-
arities Cause Comment There.

FALLS CITY, Or, Nov. 23.-The
farming section near Bridgeport,
three miles below this city, is great
y alarmed over the appearance and
peculiar actions of a stranger in that
Vicinity Last Saturday night he
called at the farmhouse of William
Brown. There were neighbors in the
house at the time and they were pre-
panng 70 leave when the stranger
held the door from the outside so
!. could not be opened. They locked
'he door but the stranger made his
way around to the rear Of the house
and entered a room adjoining the
'.e In which the company was seat
&C. opened the door, peered in at
Ile4aent intervals, and noisily rang
ne telephone and overturned furni-
,1re- Two Of the men in the house
IA guns but were reluctant to shoot.
ne stranger finally left and it Is
'elleFed be Is now near Airlie.
Thought Dentist.
A1f nan = Ill - - n
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24


II. B. Flanery,
n. +. Gregg,
b. J. Ferguson,
w. A. Scott,
J. S. Parker,
Cass Gibson,
J. E. Miller,
A. r. Southwick,
I. c. White,
w. J. Burns,
Percy Hadley,
G. Lorenee,
Charles Boyle,
James Riddell,
c. Z. Stats,
NJ. A. Burch,
A. Z. Seymour,
Joseph Card,
w. T. Hoffman,
w. B. MeKown,
J. b. Teal,
NJ. W. Mix,
W. II. Boals,
J. W. Yost,
g. 7. BOOthby,
c. c. Gardner,
W. r. Hinshaw,
J. Z. Barham,
J. K Neal,
L. c. Gosser,
Seth White.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Thought Dentist.

4 oe nan is believed to be DR..
,Sl'a' former Corvallis dentist
e Sas at one time suspected Of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Depressing

"You seemed to thrash around
awfully in your sleep, last
night, Henry. What was the
matter?
II guess it was a kind of a
nightmare" Elizabeth. cat
least, it was a horrible dream.
1t was awfully realistic, too.
1t has kind Of depressed me all
the morning"
Goodness, you didn't dream
that anything had happened to
any of the children, did your
"No, | seemed to be- leading
a double life. There was an
other woman-a youngish vo-
man and quite beautifu'-who
seemed to have some kind of a
claim on me. In fact she SEEM
el to be in love with me-"
ooh! l suppose you've been
t .e|ing so bad all morning be-
cause it wasn't true"
"No, no, not at all. I'm
a'ad it wasn't true.
You see ii s,~s d in my DIRE; m
as if yen VA found out all
about IT,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
ADMINISTRATORS Notice

Notice is Hereby Given to all
Persons Interested:
That on the 6 day of April
A. d., 1911, tn. undersigned
was appointed oy The District
Court of Harrison County,
Iowa, Administrative of the es-
tate VI Nj .stin Burke, deceas ed,
late Of sal unty. All Ter.
ons indicted to said estate
will make payment to the I'M
ders' gned, and those having
claims against the same will
prese Mt them, legally authenti-
Gated, to said Court. for allow
ance.
Dated April 9th, 1911.
Ellen Burke,
Administrators.
a13-2O-27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

The ordination and installa-
ton of S X Cross will take
place at the Presbyterian
church Thursday evening, May
4, at 8 o'clock. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. Baker
of Logan. Rev. DR.. Ray of the
second Presbyterian church of
Council Bluffs will deliver the
charge to Rev. Cross. Rev
Mcclure of the First Presbv-
terian church of Council Bluffs
will give the charge to the con-
gregation. Rev. John Mac
Allister will preside and will
ask the constitutional ques.
lions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

There are six delivery wag-
ons, teams and drivers en-
ployed every day in this town
besides several trips made by
other than the private delivery
wagons, which looks like just
about four more wagons than
are really necessary to the
economical distribution of the
goods. These features Of mod
ern town life are convenient of
course but they cost money.
Can you figure out who pays
the extra cost?-Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
The Sound Sleep of
Good Health

Can not be over estimated and any
ailment that prevents it is MANAGE to
health. j. L. Southers, Ea Claire,
Wis, says: II have been able to
sleep sounnly nights. because OF pains
across my back and soreness of my
kidneys My appetite was very poor
and my general condition was much
run down. | have been taking Foley
Kidney Pills but short time and now
sleep as sound as a rock, my general
condition is greatly improved, and |
know that Foley Kidney Pills have
cured me. r. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Keep Valuable House Recipes

The housewife who has all
original recipe, or one that has
been exclusively Gin the fam
lily" for a few hundred years,
should think twice before send
ing it to her favorite journal,
and maybe not getting a years
subscription, after all. An En-
glish firm of bacon curers paid
no less than $4,000 for the
Brandenburg method of curing
hams, and a special chutney, or
rather, the directions for mix
ing it, originally bought from a
Hindu for a few rupees brought
the trife of $37, 900 when Of
fered where it was most want
ed. Worcestershire sauce
"the" Worcester of cvurse-is
made according to a recipe
hundreds of years old. The
butler of an old English family
was glad to get a few sbillings
for this recipe, but today the
faded scrap of paper on which
the butler laboriously traced
his secret is so highly valued
that no offer has ever been
made for it, though it would
doubtless find ready purchas-
ers if offered at 100000
Harper's Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
One Conductor Helped
Back to Work

Mr. MILFORD Adams is his name, and
he writes: 81 was confined to my bed
with chronic rheumatism and used two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy with
good effect. The third bottle put me
on my feet and resumed work as con.
ductor on the Lexington, Ky, Street
Railway. 1t will do all you claim in
cases Of rheumatism 1t clears the
blood of uric acid.
a3o r W. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Rev j. j. Mac Allister and
Fl. HI. Dickman returned last
night from Atlantic where they
have been attending Presby-
terry for the last three days.
The Presbytery honored Rev.
Mac Allister by appointing him
their delegate to the Presby-
terrain General Assembly, which
opens May IL, at Atlantic City,
New Jersey. The sessions will
extend over ten days. This is
the national body of the Pres
byterian church, which meets
annually and it is composed of
600 delegates, gathered from
all over United States and the
Pres, mission fields of the
world. Rev. Mac Allister ex-
poets to attend, and he will
leave here about the Is of May.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27


Word has been received in
this city that the C. & N. w.
Ry., will ballast their double
track line from Chicago to
Omaha, work to start in 30
days. Crushed rock and stone
will replace the gravel and
cinders now used on the road
bed. The officials says when
completed they will have the
finest roadbed in the world, even
Better than the Reading and
Pennsylvania lines between
New York and Philadelphia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Baking Helps
Valuable Snsdssalonl

0e0@0e>S eS@oOSSSsS@S
By Mrs. Mcs,ada Byiggs, Exfo.ext Of
the -f,7 Of Taxing, as taae,ht3y
Hrs. ./anet Mckenzie Hill
Helpful Coke Makin6 Hats
always sift flour and K G Baking
Powder at least three times. The
mo,c sitting, the lighter the cake.
Remember that! To cream but
ter aud sugar quickly, warm the
s.;;.ar slightly. Beat yolks of eggs
viii rotary beater. Whip whites
of eggs with fiat spoon whip.
Water makes lighter cakes; milk
nj Nes richer cakes.
10 mix cake, first cream but
terand sugar thoroughly, then add
yolks, if used. Then alternately
add moisture and flour that has
been sifted with baking powder
and stir until smooth and glossy,
G aiding egg whites after thoroughly
mixing.
1lavays use X Baking Powder-
Biscuit Helps
Alwayssift flour and K G Baking
Powder at least three times.
Have shortening cold and firm.
Mix dough as soft as it can be
handled. The softer dough goes
into the oven, the lighter the
biscuit when it comes out. It is
easier for K G Baking Powder to
do its work in soft than in stiff
dough. Mix biscuits very little.
DC not knead. Stir up with spoon
or knife and press in shape to roll
en- Toured board.
With K G Baking Powder re-
suits are sure and certain. Ask
your grocer for K G. 80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
The new fire team was timec:

The new fire team was timed
Gthis morning with a stop
watch and they ran one quarter
of a mile in 18 seconds. They
7 sse good pullers as we'll as
good runners. Tuesday MORN
iny they were driven to the
top Of Fifth street, pulling the
fire wagon and two men, maxi
ing a total weight Of 5000
pounds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
A Reliable Medicines
Not a Narcotic

Mrs. F. Marti. St. Joe, Mich, says:
"Our little boy contracted severe
bronchial trouble and as the doctors
medicine did not cure him, gave him
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
which have great faith. 1t cured the
cough as we'll as the choking and gag
cling sn.l,-, gor we'll IN SHORT
time. Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound has many times saved us much
trouble and we are never without it in
the house." K. W. Harvey.
m3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

A petition is being circulated
asking the City Council to
order curb and gutter on the
west side of Sixth street, for
three blocks north from On
tario street. This is a much
needed improvement and should
be done without a dissenting
voice. Improvements of this
kind increase the value of the
property more than the cost Of
the improvement.