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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Railroad Makes Change

Boone, Ia, April 25.- The
Iowa division of the North
western railroad will be divided
into two divisions. The eastern
division will extend from Clin-
ton to the eastern limits of the
Boone yards, and the western
division from the eastern linn
its of the Boone yards to Oma-
ha.
Supt. F. H. Hammill will
have charge of the western
division with headquarters at
Boone and VIM. Walleser, now
at Winona, Mimi, will have
charge of the eastern division
with headquarters at Belle
Plaine. The change will take
six train dispatchers from
Boone Road officials announced
the change yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Not Sweet Enough

A superintendent of a city
Sunday school endeavored to
give the summer meetings
added attractiveness. Upon a
certain warm Sunday in August
lemonade was served. At the
close of the service the super
intendent announced that SLIPS
of paper would be passed and
the pupils allowed to make
suggestions as to methods of
making the meetings still NOR,
attractive. One youngster
wrote: "Put more sugar in the
lemonade"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Weather Crop Bulletin

Des Moines, Iowa.
For the week ending April
"a, 1911:
The past week was dry and
generally pleasant with cool
nights, although the average
temperature was slightly above
the normal. Light, but fairly
well-distributed showers oc-
CURED on the 18th and 18th,
but clear weather prevailed
generally during the rest of the
week, with frost on the morn
ing of the 22d. No damage
vas done, however, as vegeta
ion was not far enough ad-
san,ed to be injured. The con-
lltions were unusually favor
able for farm work and rapid
progress was made in finishing
.edipg and preparing ground
or corn. Nearly all of the
mall grain is in and that sown
early is up and shows a good
.tand. Winter grains and
grass are coming on nicely.
Many early potatoes have been
planted, and a start was made
in the southern counties. Fruit
prospects are still very promis-
ing and more than the usual
number of fruit growers are
installing orchard heaters for
use in case Of necessity. The
pig crop is disappointing in
many localities. bnt foals and
calv IS are up TO the average
and are d ,ing we'll
G 20. NJ Chapel,
Section Director.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
w. j. Roden went to Council
Bluffs today on business.
lied

Cied
Sol Weatherly passed away
last evening about IL o'clock
after an illness of about six
months.
He was born in Illinois in
1869 and was Al years of age
at the time of his death. In
1896 he was married to Anna
Ebaugh, to which union two
children were born, Tommy,
aged 13, and Lester, aged 6, all
Of whom are left to mourn his
death.
The funeral will be held from
the Presbyterian church in this
city Thursday at 2 p. m, burial
in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs S Terrell, of Loveland,
spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Ste
vens.
Mis-, HERNIA Bond is on the
sick list this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Magnolia Items
Mrs. E. j. Vahinger visited
relatives at Underwood last

Mrs. E. j. Vahinger visited
relatives at Underwood last
week.
Mrs. P. B. West, of Herrick,
S. D., visited friends here Sun
day and Monday.
A daughter was born last
Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Frye, of Sloan. Mrs. Frye
was formerly Ruth Lawrence
of this place.
Elder Sidney Pitt, of Persia,
spoke at the L. D. S., church
last Sunday.
DR.. Book and wife, Of Little
Sioux visited friends here Sun
day.
The Merchant families at
tended the funeral of a grand
son, of Jerome Hardy's near
Logan, Sunday.
The Ladies Aid of the Con-
gregational church meet with
Mrs. w. B. Gilkerson the first
Thursday in May.
Rev. Beckman and family
moved here last week. Rev
Beckman takes charge of the
German Evangelical church at
this place.
Myron and Clyde Oviatt, of
Omaha, were Sunday visitors at
the parental home.
Elmer Coffman and family,
Mrs. S. Coffman and John Gar
ner and family were Sunday
guests at the w. Coffman home
east of town.
Mrs. j. F. Mcdowell, Mrs. w.
B. Fallon and Mrs. E. j. YAH
niger were Omaha visitors Fri
day.
Mrs. VIM. Emmerson goes to
Sioux City this week to visit a
sister.
Elec Benson spent Sunday
with his mother.
Helen Mann, of Lincoln,
visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
DR.. C. E. Cutler and family
were visiting DR.. Roy Cutler at
Little Sioux, Saturday.
A. N. Oviatt has been quite
sick the past week.
Blanche johnson has return
ed home from Omaha.
Mrs. j. Meyer and little son
are both improving from a
long illness.
G. w. Allen went to York,
Nebr., Tuesday to visit rela-
tives.
Grace Becker, of Omaha, was
a guest of the Oviatt home last
week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

The Black Hand has made it's
appearance in Omaha. Yester-
day Bernard Smyth, aged 18,
was kidnapped after the par
ents had been told to deposit
a sum of money in a certain
place but had turned the letter
over to the police. The young
man was seized, thrown into an
automobile and chloroformed.
He escaped and was able to give
the police a very good descrip-
tion of the men who did the
trick. These so.called Black
Hand letters are getting entire
ly too numerous and should be
dealt with very severely. 1t is
getting so that a Judge dare
not sentence a man for fear of
the Black Hand and a man with
money is never safe for fear of
them. Better organize the old
time vigilance committee and
make a house cleaning. A little
of a thing of that kind goes a
long ways.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Calhoun Items

These items were received too late
for publicationl last week.
A fine shower of rain fell
Tuesday which will be of great
benefit to growing grain and
pastures.
Mrs. j. B. Young returned
the latter part Of last week
from Villisca, Ia, where she
had been to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Laura Thomas from
Kansas was here a few days
visiting her nephews. John and
Isaac Donaldson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donald
son spent Saturday and Sunday
at Nicola with relatives.
Mrs. John Scoe is quite sick
at her home one mile north of
Calhoun. DR.. Hanson, of Mag
nolia, is attending her.
The condition of Henry Fitz-
.gibbon still remains quite seri-
GUS.
Mrs. Maggie Gable, of To-
ledo. Iowa. was here the latter
part of the week, visiting her
brother, D. H. Reedy.
Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Hilton,
of Council Bluffs, visited the
Frank Morrow home the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. j. Tierney was quite
sick last week. DR.. j. Tamil
siea, of Mo. Valley, was called
to see her.
Dennis Fitzgibbon has treat
ed his house to a new coat of
paint.
Will Ryan and family visited
a. the Tlerney home Sunday.
Mrs. D. A. Russell has been
qnite i'll the past week.
Measles at j., w. F. Un.
mack's, Rolla Unmack being
the one afflicted.
Mrs. X. X. Huntsinger, of
Mo. Valley, was calling on Cal
houn friends Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Piercy
and family spent Saturday in
Mo. Valley with Mrs. Piercy
mother, Mrs. Case.
Mrs. Francis Gates, who has
been visiting relatives here for
the past three months, left fo1
her home at Sedgwick, Col.
Mrs. A. H. Low and son,
Ciaud, of Orson, was the guest
Of the j. Tierney family Sun.
day.
Mrs Hardy and daughter, of
Mo. Valley visited Mrs. Min.
ton yesterday.
Mrs. d. H. Reedy will spenc
a few days this week the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. B. G.
Sherwin, in Council Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

These items received too late for pub
lication last week.
About twenty friends re-
spond ad to the invitation of
| Mrs. Mack Fouts (surprise on
her hasband) in honor of their
tenth wedding anniversary,
Saturday evening at their
home. Social chat, games, and
music furnished by Mesdames
L Bramon, w. Hough and Miss
Belle Morehorse were enjoyed
by all. The Ii use was simply
and tastefui y decorated with
potted plans. A two course
luncheon was served by the
hostess. Place cards were small
Easter souvenirs. MIR. Fouts,
though surprised, managed to
procure a box of cigars to
which the gentlemen guests
we're treated. Soon after all
departed for their homes, hop
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fouts may
live to celebrate their golden
wedding.
Mrs. j. Hanks accompanied
her brother-in law, Chas., to
Omaha to see Clifford again this
week. His eye was recently
operated on and he is having it
treated.
Miss Pearl Humes returned
to her home in Glenwood Mon
day after visiting relatives here
| for several months.
The funeral of Mrs. B. Prof
fit occurred at the Baptist
church Saturday, also that of
Mrs. Clarence Mace Friday,
Rev. Joe Moss, ST., conducting
|.both funeral services. Both
have been great sufferers for
over a year and they are now
at rest.
Mrs. N. M. Haldem and
Olive Highley were guests of
Missouri Valley relatives Sat-
urday.
M. H. French, who has been
failing in health the past year,
is taking treatment at the
Heise hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bramon were
guests of their son, Glenn Bra
mon and wife Friday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

"The English language is
funny thing, especially to a
Swede," said Oscar G lstafson
Of the Arcade Restaurant. |
recently hired a Svede chef
and among other things | told
him was that he should oversee
the cooking. Well, things at
once began to go wrong and |
called him up to the desk and
gave him his time.
"The meat was burned today"
[ told him.
eyes, ay tank So" he replied.
"Well, what did | tell you
when you went to work about
overseeing the cooking?"
"You say ay skoll overlook
the cooking, and aye yust do
that too."
After explaining to him the
difference between ov rseeing
a thing and overlooking it l
gave him another chance and
he has made good" Sioux
City Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

A man and his wife went
through here this morning in
an auto on their way to Penn
sylvania. Quite a little trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

L,ok who is coming. The
Anger Bros, presenting that
zeal western comedy drama,
"The Girl and the Stampede. "
.arrying thirty people, band
and orchestra, two cars and all
special scenery. Under cam
vass, one night only April %.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

New Millinery the latest
s.yl.s at South's, special attent
IL. given to remodeling hats,
a, che MiIliners at South's are
artists in the line of remodel
irg. tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Want Ads

Lost-A gold barred watch fob.
10ll engraved on charm.
Herman Jones.
Phone 40 @.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Il you know any news phone
No. i; we will appreciate it.
Cut Flowers

For all occasions. We
lave completed arrangements
\ ith Herman Bros, Of Coun-
kl Bluffs, and can furnish
l-3Ou the best il cut flowers
and setpieces for all occasions.
Get our prices and see our
catalogue before ordering.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
j. D. Brown & Son
,spring JACKETS, COATS.
] EADY MADE DRESSES at
tslUTA'S. If
j.. cre,n 81 ia: yalleyFleur
Lees Lice Killer and Germa.
. me for chickens.
Robt. w Harvey.
Fire and Tornado
Insurance
Soc
Ross Mclaughlin
1,;n,,id Smoke.
Robt. W. Harvey.
Ladies handbags at Saileys
Drug Store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27


Dr.. Kennedy, of Logan, Sec
retary of the Harrison County
Medical Society has made ar
rangemants to hold an anti
tuberculosis meeting in the
Methodist church next Sunday
evening. DR.. Heise and DR..
DeVore of this city will be the
sp .akers. 1t is hoped that a
union meeting can be arranged
for that night. The speakers
will show what is being done all
over the country to stamp out
that dread disease consumption
and will tell what each family
should do to prevent the dis
ease in their community.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

,use Cleaning Necessities.
r .ints for every purpose, at
tf Doty & Petersons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Washing Wanted-Drop a card to
! S Oliver in the postofice. Washing
called for and delivered a2S
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

FOR Sale One mare twelve years old
br ke single or double will sell cheap or
ira lie for calves. Also some Standard
Bed Barred Rock Cockerels. early
hatch at 75c each. Phone White 81.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

'Nante Lace curtains to wash, at
25 ceats pair Mrs Stewart, Mill St
E,one 285 Rel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

I have a complete line Of
Lumber and all kinds Of build
irg material. Estimates
c.,eerfully furnished.
Harry r. Newton Lumber
& Coal Dealer.
sam'l Holmes, Manager.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Nanted-At once dishwasher at 90
staurant. Good wages and perman-
position for right party. Phone
~ slack Mrs. N. McCune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Nanted-A girl for general house
y rk No washing. Phone l08. Mrs
f Myres.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

FOR Sale -Four vacant lots on west
Huron street and also the Geo Haskell
pr,pcrty on Sunny Side. c. U. Myers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
or sale-Light Bramah eggs, SOC
per setting of Is eggs. These are from a
thoroughbred strain Phone 435 K.
I ms Mrs A. Ferguson
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
WANTED

Wanted-Housekeeper at once. In
Quire F w Schwertley, Modale, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

The daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Thompson, who has
been sick for some time, is i'm
proving.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Banker j. j. Amen is in Coun-
Gil Bluffs today, attending the
Bankers Convention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

'or sale-Thoroughbred Plymouth
r ck eggs Pens l and 2, 81 per IL
eg s Phone 442 K. ]. w. Fouts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Of course this isn't automo-
bile weather, but there will be
good days soon. Are you try
ing to win the Overland given
away by the Times?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

F..esh mixed cookies 20c
per pound at F. A. Heath's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
FOR RENT

or Sale or Rent-The strIetzel store
M 1 house on West Erie also cottage
I'll e. doors east of Christian church.
In .u.re Of Aaron Carpenter.
cor Rent-Good 80 acre farm, we'll
b. proved, miles northeast of Missouri
v lley. Inquire ]. P. Martin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Dennis Kirlin is singing at
the Palm theatre, commencing
last evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Stigers left for
their home in Stewart this NOR
ming, after a few days visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pur.
viance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
For Sale Seed Corn,
Tested and Graded

Iowa Silver Mine white,
Reid's yellow dent, Iowa King
corn and early rose yellow.
Inquire Henry Hansen, Modale,
Box 35.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

vanted-A few boarders. Mrs. M.
] terson. first door east of the Christian
G.. urch
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
jolly Dozen Party

Miss Mayme McDermott was
hostess to the "Jolly Dozen"
last evening at her home on
Sixth street. Three tables of
whist was enjoyed until a late
hour when the guests were in
vited to the dining room and
were told to find their places.
The place cards, on which each
name was misspelled caused
much merriment in finding
places. Each place card was
tied wi h a smsll lavender rib
bon carrying out the color
scheme, which was carried out
throughout the menu. Large
bouquets of violets and lighted
candles were used to decorate
the table. The hostess was as
sisted in serving by her sister,
Miss Grace McDermott.
Fred Warren, OF Atlantic,
Iowa, was in this city today on
business and to vi, it his uncle,
r. H. Harris.
Mrs. C. C. Lehman is having
her shade trees. in front Of her
home, trimmed today.
The rain today was worth its
weight in gold-especially to
the man who had promised his
wife to beat the rugs today.
Dennis Kirlin is singing at
the Palm theatre, commencing
last evening.
Quite a nice little rain today.
Friday 28th is Arbor Day in
Iowa. Are you preparing to
plant a tree?
Frank Purcell went to Omaha
today on business.
Mrs. Laura Chapman is pack
ing her household goods today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stigers left for
their home in Stewart this NOR
ming, after a few days visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pur.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

The rain today was worth its
weight in gold-especially to
the man who had promised his
wife to beat the rugs today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

wedding anniversary at M. ].
FoutT, Saturday evening.
MS. Olive Highly visited
Oma9la friends a few days the
past " ,ek.
Mr.. Haldeman and grand
daughter, Marion, spent Easter
with Mo. Valley relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Reeds one piece garments al
S,uth's. Call and see. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Mrs. C.. C. Lehman is having
her shade trees. in front Of her
home, trimmed today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

DR.. John Tamisiea is in Oma.
ha today on the Cox trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Fred Warren, of Atlantic,
Iowa, was in this city today on
business and to vi, it his uncle,
r. H. Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27
Quite a nice little rain today.

Friday 28th is Arbor Day in
Iowa. Are you preparing to
plant q tree?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Frank Purcell went to Omaha
today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Mrs. Laura Chapman is pack
ing her household goods today
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

Miss HERNIA Bond is on the
sick list this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-04-27

soring JACKETS, COATS,
j EADY MADE DRESSES at
s lUTA'S. If
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-21
WALKER RIVER CLAIMS VICTIM

While crossing The East Walker
River at the Wichman ranch on
Monday of this week young
Indian girl lost her life by drown.
ing. The river is quite high at
that point and the current swift.
The woman drove into the water
with a team and light wagon 10
make a crossing. The wagon, ap.
parently, struck in quicksand and
the horses failed to pull It out.
but manged to kick loose from the
wagon and struggle out of the
water. The wagon continued 10
sink in the sand until the water
ran over the bed. Just whether
the young squaw fell out Of the
wagon or the bed was tu rned over
by the current is not known, but
she disappeared in the rapidly
rushing stream. Soon her people
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-21
THE LARGEST AND OLDEST
LIVING THINGS IN THE WORLD

The big trees (Sequoia gigantea)
are found only in the Sierra
Nevada range at an altitude of
from $500 to 5000 feet. They
are the largest and oldest living
things in the world. Their only
near relative in the Sequoia SEM
pcrvirens found in the Coast Range
of California. The big trees of
the Sierra Nevada grow TO an
altitude Of $40 feet and have a
base circumference Of over 100
feet.
The bark sometime exceeds
forty inches in thickness. The big
trees unqucstiorably antedated
the Christian era. The age is
determined by counting the
annular rings from the center,
each ring indicating a years
growth. When John Muir best
known Of Californis's scientists,
carefully examined a tree burned
part way through IL was found tc
he over 1000 years of age.
II is believed that many of then
greatly exceed that age, and Tho
president Of Stanford Universit,
thinks there is no reason why The
oldest of them should not have
been living 7OOn or 5000 years
The trunks of the big tree /,
columnar. huted perpendicularly
and in appearance and color
varies from very light brown
. to cinnamon. The elder treci
usually have little foliage for II,
| FIRST hundred feet save feather
sprays. The rule is not absolute
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-21

were on the banks of the river
looking for her. but not until
several hours after the accident
did they find the body and then
it was about two and a half miles
down the river from her the ac-
cident happened.
The young woman was a bright
and integiIlent young girl about 10
years of age. and had practically
been raised by Mrs. Geo. W. Web.
ster when the Webster family
resided on the ranch on the East
Walker. She had been taught to
be good cook. housekeeper, etc.
AID the White people as well as the
people of her own tribe gIieve
deeply at her untimely eEd. The
remains were taken in charge by
her relatives and given Christia n
burial. -Yerington Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-21
A STRONG CONSERVATIVE BANK

The following special dispa,ch
was received this afternoon. 1t
tells own story.
Carson. New, July, II. 1911.
The Daily Independent,
Elko. New.
The Banking board finished its
lahOrs and the members left for
their homes Saturd y night. The
report of condition from all the
banks of the state were critically
examined. The banks that had
been examined by Bank Examiner
Eugene Howell were taken up
separately and studied in detail.
All the loans of the several banks
we're gone through by item and
explained to the board by the bank
examiner whose examinations Lac
been most thorough and a COM
plete record produced in all in
stances for the benefit of the
board.
1t was found that the banks
throughout the state are all in
splendid condition. The Hender.
son Banking company of Elko had
been examined by the bank
examiner June 22nd, 23rd and 24th
and from the detailed statement
and report made by Mr.. Howell
IT this oalk ani submitted to the
board it was found to be in a most
prosperous cnntition with a fac
line Of loans and deposits. The
management was commended upon
the business like methods dis
played IN making tn bank one of
the strong and conservative banks
of the state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-07-21
WAR ON GRASSHOPPERS

A war on grasshoppers has been
st aarted in western Kansas.
The ravagcs of the insects,
especially in the alfalfa fields. have
caused the Santa Fe railroad to
inaugurate a campaign of extermi-
nation along It's line.
H. .. Marsh of the government
bureau Of entomology is conduct
ing the determination work among
the farmers and is helping the
railroad. A poison composed of
bran, white arsenic, salt and
molasses is being spread over all
the grass ard other vegetation
along the right of way. The grass
hoDpers are said to eat the prepar-
alton readily and it causes death
in few minutes. One Scott
county ranchman has bought 300
turkeys TO war on the grass
hoppers.