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The Keota news., 1912-06-21
PAWNEE

At special meeting of the electors
of School District No. SO, held last Sat-
urday afternoon, it was voted to move
the Avalo schoolhouse two miles north
Of its present location. The directors
appointed Miss Weltha Cox teacher at
the Hightower and Perry schools, for a
term of four months at each. Miss
Cox has taught at the Nelson school the
past three terms. Miss Rose Durbin
will teach the Nelson and Mount View
schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Huntington and
family and Frank Palmer and wife
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kneebone.
Frank Palmer and Charles and Walter
Reemar made a business trip to Ray
mer and Buckingham Tuesday.
Mrs. Nelson of Cheyenne arrived
Thursday for visit with her son, P. E.
Nelson, and family.
Miss Anna Miller Of Cheyenne and
Miss Wealtha Cox called on Mrs. F.
Palmer Tuesday.
Miss Reha johnson is expected home
the last Of the month for her vacation.
There will be preaching at the Nelson
school house Sunday at 3 p. m.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
Neighborhood Dinner At Haworths'


Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bussing ST..
Robert Bussing jr. and children, of
Lexington, Neb., J. r. Craig and fam
lily, Misses Lila and Ruth Besaw, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Hollembaek, Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. Welch, and H. E.
Rhoadarmer and family, formed a
happy party Of neighbors who joined
forces with Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Ha-
worth last Thursday in serving an elab-
crate dinner at their home. The dinner
was declared to be the best and most
enjoyable those present had ever eaten,
and of course all did ample justice to it.
Afterward, the men pitched several
games Of horseshoe, while the women
chatted Of various topics.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
Method Given to Make It Abso.
Iutely Drouth Proof.
Before Planting Single Tros TIVE
Years Moisture 10 Secured by
Flowing Year Ahead and Keep
Ing Ground Cultivated.
(By q. r. PARsoNs.)

(By 3. R. PARsONs.)
Twenty years ago l published .
statement that trees and crops could
be raised anywhere on suitable soil
between the Rocky mountains and Mis-
souri, river, without irrigation. Every
body laughed, some went as far a. to
say that such exaggerated statements
only hurt the state. few took the
hint, others Obesides myself had ar
rived at this truth, and there are now
shade trees and family orchards all
over the state. few and far between
1t is true. but quite enough for proof
and now after twenty years every
word OF this statement 10 accepted ~
fact
Now l make another statement.
which even the Colorado writer's and
professors are afraid of, and which
the eastern papers altogether decline
to print or believe, yet which ts capa-
ble Of proof and will be generally &C.
cepted in another twenty years. and
that Is that any man can plant dry
orchard according to the following
method and make 1t absolutely drouth
proof.
This knowledge viii do you more
good now than twenty years hence and
I submit 1t not for the enlightenment
Of Mr.. w. c. Curtis, Mr.. Wallace and
others who affect to see little or no
good In dry farming. but for the bene-
at of the few who can grasp truth
In advance OF the popular belief and
turn 1t to their own advantage.
Before planting a single tree We 90
to work and secure two years mofs-
ture for that tree by plowing year
ahead Of time, keeping the ground cul-
uvated and digging the holes in the
fall to catch snow and moisture all
winter. Now 10 the tin1e to get TO
work. Plow the ground as deep A.
you can and arrange your lands so ~
to bring your dead burrows where the
row Of trees Is to be; by doing this
the surface IL dished toward the tree
and II there is any run OF 1t drains
towards their roots. These dead fur
rows are also Of great advantage a.
snow catchers.
Now a piece OF land prepared In
this manner will accumulate during
an Ordinary season from tQTeO 10 IOur
feet OF moist earth from the surface
down. and in the holes after q wet
winter even five or six feet.
Now to dry all this moisture out in
a cultivated area without cropping
would take two years or more without
drop Of rain, SO that when young
tree IL planted two or three feet deep
In all this moisture 1t is as / contend
absolutely drouth proof. for In the
past thirty years the longest drouth
has been only few months duration.
drying out no more than the top six
or eight inches, which is Of no value
whatever to the tree anyway.
Then we go to work and impound
| every year ten times as much mois-
| ture as the tree needs. as follows:
A young apple tree just planted
uses up q few hundred pounds OF
moisture every year. but we give
these trees an area of 40 feet square.
plums and cherries. 20. small fruits
Continued on page 81
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
Many Enjoy Children. Day Exercises

Many Enjoy Children's Day Exercises
All standing room in the Keota school
building was taken Sunday morning by
those who came to enjoy the Children's
Day program given by the Keota Sum
day School. Those who took part had
practiced faithfully. and that their ef-
forts were appreciated was evidenced
by the many commendatory remarks at
the close of the program, which was as
follows:
Song by the school, IAN Hail the
Power"
Prayer by Rev. Markham.
Recitation by Mary Haworth.
Recitation by Wilma Simms, Irene
Fox and Ruth Besaw. ''What Would
the World Bet"
Song by Amy Simms and Margaret
Frink, "Give the World the Best You
Have"
Recitation by Glen Bowles.
Margeret Frink, "Frobel's Lily"
Recitation by Dorothy and Elmer
Haak.
Recitation by velma Jobbins, "Be
Patient"
Recitation by Paul Haworth.
Recitation by RAIDER Haworth.
Song by Mrs. Haak.
Recitation by four little ones, 'It is
What We Give, Not What We Get"
Recitation by Ruth Besaw, 1.-The
Masters Workers.
Song by Mrs. Hill, 'The Sweet Story
of Old"
Recitation, Clifford johnson. ION
Children's Day"
Recitation by Amy Simms, "How
Shall Choose Blossom?"
Recitation, Genevieve Wise, Look
ing On the Bright Side"
Duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoadarmer,
Unanswered Yet"
Recitation by Wilma Simms, "God
Will Understand"
Recitation by seven little ones, why
Did Our Father Make the Flowers.
Recitation, Edna Fox, 1T 10 the Chill
dren's Day."
Recitation, Cora Jobbins, lis Sacri-
fee 80 Hard Thing"
Song by five girls, 1.-The Rose"
Recitation by Charles vogliotti.
Recitation by Ruby Montgomery,
''The Climbers.
Recitation by Effie Dodder.
Song by the school. Guide Me, o,
Thou Great Jehovah.
Remarks by the Pastor.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

G. w. Dent of Stoneham has been in
Keota since Tuesday, and has painted
attractive large signs for the Keota
Lumber Company. and the Cottage
Hotel. Mr.. Dent travels with pair of
thoroughbred Scotch Collies, a complete
sign writing outfit, and great enthu-
siasm for socialistic propaganda.
LOST: Pocket book containing de-
posit slip for SITS on bank of Syracuse.
Ind, draft for 500 on Logan County
National Bank. Sterling, Colo. due bill
for 500 given by C. o. Dodder. insur-
ance receipts, etc. Reward for return
to A. NJ. Jones, Keota, Colo.
BY action of the board of county COM
missioners the number Of the Keota
voting precinct has been changed from
81 to SO. Raymer precinct, formerly
No. SO, is now No. 43, and the number
Of the Briggsdale precinct has been
changed from SO to "A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bussing sr. and
Robert Bussing jr. and children spent
Sunday with H. E. Rhoadarmer and
family. After dinner the men inspected
Mr.. Rhoadarmer' fields and decided he
has most excellent crop prospects.
o. S. Quackenbush, who has been
working - fireman for the c. B. & Q.
out Of Lincoln, Neb., arrived in Keota
Monday morning and will be at home on
his claim, eight miles northeast Of
town.
Collie, valuable black mare belong
ing to Kib Longworth, died Tuesday
night. The loss of the animal is espe-
cially heavy as she was one of fine
matched driving team.
The hounds Of the Keota Coursing
Association caught their first coyote,
about four miles southeast of town.
Tuesday afternoon, after an exciting
chase.
w. r. Stewart was treated to hap.
py surprise Wednesday morning, when
his mother arrived unannounced from
Bedford, Iowa, for visit in Keota.
William O'Malley, representing the
O'Malley school supply house Of Chica-
20, has been in Keota for the past week
soliciting trade for his firm.
Mrs. T. R. Gurwell was chaperone
for birthday party given for Miss
Arley Lamon, at Pleasant View Thurs
day evening.
Miss Mary Corbett and Miss Mary
Mckee of Harrisburg, Pa, came Thurs.
day for a visit with Kib Longworth and
family.
Harry Warner, salesman for the
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. was il
Keota Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. ]. Q. Williams left today fol
Greeley where she will visit over Sun
day with her husband.
The Keota Ladies' Aid society viii
meet at the schoolhouse next Wednes
day afternoon.
Bicycle, fair condition, reasonable
price. What have you? News office.
Earl Quackenbush has become fre
quent visitor at Buckingham Of late.
Mrs. J. A. Rumsey was in town t.
spend Tuesday with her husband.
Sample copies Of Campbell's Scientific
Farmer free at the News Office.
Mrs. Jess Savage spent Thursda,
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
IGO VALLEY

Mrs. McClement and daughter, Bar
bara. Mr.. Sabroskie and Charles Folck
spent Friday at Christensen 8 ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deal, Mrs. Hults,
and Miss McClement visited the John
Roby ranch Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deal returned
Monday from Grover where they spent
q few days.
Henry Folck returned to Cheyenne
Friday after a visit with his family
here.
Mrs. Cyrus Roby left for Cheyenne
Monday to remain for time.
Mrs. w. ]. McClement has returned
from trip to Nebraska.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
Cash Returned is s2s, $50. GO

Much curiosity has been manifested
over the total amount of money that
has been returned to the county since
the prosecution of the grand jury graft
cases began. The exact figures are as
follows:
Sheely, SIG, ,680.50
Peterson, 10000
DeVinny, 2,185.10 :
Estes, 5000
Total $29, 1885, 60 p.
The return made by Sheely was not
all in cash, the warrents still due on the
bridge being considered as cash in the
total. These amounted to $l4, ,638. 13.
The cash contribution was $12, O42 81
Greeley Tribune, June 13.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19

Wednesday, was we'll showered dur.
ing the past ten days. On Monday
evening of last week the c. o. F. gave
them shower at the Forester Hall,
| the bride-elect was presented with a
handsome cut glass water set, and the
}sroom-to-be was presented a set of
cuff buttons and tie pin and clasp. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
| in dancing, playing cards, etc. Ice
cream and cake was served and every
body enjoyed a fine time. On Tuesday
evening linen shower was given at
the George Dieter home north of town
large number of her friends were
present and delightful evening was
spent. Refreshments were served and
Miss Holland was the recipient of
many useful pieces of linen as token
TO her friends esteem. Mr.. Dieter was
presented with fine hammock by his
gentleman friends. On Saturday even
| ing a shower was given in the opera
house by the Royal Neighbors of which
Miss Holland is member. A large
number of neighbors were present.
Refreshments were served and a most
enjoyable evening spent by all. They
presented Miss Holland with a cut
glass sugar and creamer.
A delegation from Manila, was here
Monday, headed by Mr.. Arthur Bar
row and Ross Saunders, advertising a
iChautauqua to be held at Manila on
the 9th, 28th and 3Oth of June. They
advertise fine list of attractions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19
Chautauqua Program.

The Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua
system has sent to the Review office
the complete program which will be
given here this summer when it con
venes on the 22d of July and lasting
six days, ending on the evening of the
2Sth.
CLARION d. HARDY
Morning Hour Lecturer
Programs Begin Promptly AS Follows
Childrens. Play Hour~9:00 a. m.
Morning Leetur ! deoo a. m.
Afternoon Lecture-3:o0 p. M
Evening Music-7:3O p. m.
Evening Lecture-S:15 p. M
Monday, July 22d.
MONDAY, JULY 22d.
Afternoon
Opening Exercises and Important An
Music -. Maurer Sisters Orchestra
From Trapeze to Pulpit
Chas. II. FtzWilliam
Evening
Concert 49, Maurer Sisters Orchestra
Humorous Lecture. 1.-The Average Man
Hon. w. I. Nolan
TUESDAY, JULY Esd
play Hour for the Children:
Morning Lecture: What Is Nine
Music ......... Music Makers Quartz,
Address .......... american Ideals
Mrs. A. c. Zehner
Evening
Concert ...... Music Makers Quartet
Feats Of Jugglery and Manipulations
Rosani
WEDNESDAY, JULY gath.
"Play Hour" for the Children.
Morning Lecture: "a Certain Rich Man.
Music The Artists Company
Hero'c ira'elc aconquest Of the Arctic
DR.. Lincoln L. Writ
Evening
Lecture: "A Chapter in the History Of
Liberty"
DR.. Frank w. Gunsaulus
THURSDAY, JULY 25th.
"Play Hour" for the Children.
Morning Lecture: Fun and Philosophy.
Afternoon
Music Balalaika Orchestra
Popular Lecture: Shams and Hypocrites
Father Henry =. Tierney
Evening
GGncert B al aar osehe cii
zenship"
Senator Jos. L. Bristow
FRIDAY, JULY 26th.
"Play Hour" for the Children.
Morning Lecture: "rhe Servant of the
Afternoon
Thavius International Band in Grand
Musical Festival.
Evening
Thaviue International Band.
Part l. Popular Band Concert.
Part II: Sketches from Grand Opera
al Trovatore," by Grand Opera Sex
tette. accompanied by the entire
band.
SATURDAY, JULY 9th.
"Play Hour" for the Children.
Morning Lecture: 1.-THE Short Story"
Afternoon
Address: "rhe Fountain of Perpetual
Youth"
Bishop VIM. F. Anderson
Evening
Concert ................ Boston Lyrics
Splendid Entertainments, Pictures, Mu-
sic, Stories by Cartoonist Alton
Packard.
SUNDAY, JULY 2sth.
Afternoon
Lecture: "Footprints of the Centuries
Col. George A. Gearhart
Vesper Services 4:30 p. m.
Evening
concert CoAeSe NlIiS
Address: ..."Community of Interest"
Hon. Nelson S. Darling
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19
First LEGAL Settlement Of Iowa.

1t was on the first of June, 1888
that white settlement on Iowa sol
first became legal. Previous to tha
date a few adventurous pioneers hac
squatted in the Iowa country con
trary to law. But in 1882 there oc
Cured the Black Hawk war at the
end of which, on September 21, 1892
the Sac and Fox Indians signed a
treaty in which they coded to the
United States a strip of land lying
along the eastern border of the pres.
ent state of Iowa. This treaty went
into effect on June 1, 1888, and
therefore the legal settlement of
Iowa began on that date. Settlers
then poured in from all parts of the
east and south, and soon there were
many thriving communities along
the Mississippi river.
A volume dealing with the history
of the settlement Of Iowa is being
prepared for publication by the State
Historical Society of Iowa, by DR..
Dan Ebert Clark This book, the writ
ing of which will probably take at
least two years, will discuss the
sources and causes of immigration to
Iowa, the routes which the early set
tiers followed, the gradual spread of
population over the state, and vari-
Gus phases of pioneer life in Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots Of II in Denison, But Daily
Growing Less.

The kidneys cry for help.
Not an organ in the whole body so
delicately constructed;
Not one so important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisoned blood.
Backache is one of the first indica.
tons of kidney trouble.
1t is the kidneys cry for help. Heed
it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are what is
wanted.
Are just what overworked kidneys
need.
They strengthen and invigorate the
kidneys; help them to do their work.
Read the proof from a Denison cit
izen.
Mrs. S. P. Jacobson, 200 Z. Railroad
avenue, Denison, Iowa, says: II had
backache and there was lameness
across my loins that made it hard for
me to do much homework. Head
aches and dizzy spells added to my
discomfort and l always felt tired.
About two months ago l got Doan's
Kidney Pills from the Lamborn Drug
Co., and they gave me such prompt
relief hat / can strongly recommend
them''
For sac by all dealers. Price SO
cents. -Hlilburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
REM n'her the name-Doan's-a
take no other. "a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19

The annual consumption of win in
France is % gallons head.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19

Ever notice that the wolf generally
comes to the door disguised as bill
collector?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-19

The British museums library boast:
80 miles of shelving.
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
High Street

Ira Champion and daughters, of Celina
were on our street one day last week.
Mrs. David Freeman and family were IN
Oelina, Monday.
Jacob Rush called on Fred Dock, Sunday
afternoon.
Warren Gales and wife and Mack Bran
don and family were the guests of Loyo
Brock and wife Sunday.
Ben Dock and wife Sundayed with VIM
HOel and wife.
Ohas. Granger and family entertained
company Sunday.
Fay Houts was here Sunday.
John Suhr called on John Redmar
Saturday.
Lloyd Brock and wife called on Warren
Gales and wife Friday.
VIM. White and wife passed through here
Friday evening.
Amanda Enyart spent Sunday with
Laura Rush.
Geo. Fetters entertained company Sun.
day.
Samuel Spohn. wife, son, Thorton, and
daughters, Sindia and Myrtle were the
guests OF Jacob Rush and family Thursday
Geo. Gilbert and wife Sundayed with her
parents, Geo. Helmer and wife.
Thomas Felver called on Henry Hole
wednesday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Suhr and children took din
ner with VIM. Roettger and family Sunday.
Louise Mccain and Laura Rush called on
Mrs. Jane Braun, Friday.
Geo. Gilbert and wife and Mrs. K. Hole
were on our street Monday evening.
Miss Dock, of New Castle, Ind, is visiting
Mr.. Btrk and family this week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
SHERIFF'S SALE IN
PARTITION

The state OF Ohio, Mercer County Court OF
Common Pleas. Case No. S4SS.
Robert Portz, Plaintiff,
Against
John Portz ct al, Defendants.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
IN TUESDAY, the 3Oth day OF July, AID.
1912, at the hour OF one O'Clock pm, L Will
offer for sale, at public auction, ON THE
PREMISES, the following real estate to-wtt
That part OF land beginning at the south
east corner Of Section Thirty-four t3D,Town
Six (6) south, Range one % east, in Wash
ington Township, Mercer County Ohio,
from an oak twenty inches in diameter
w. 5 links; thence north with the section
line forty chains or 100 rods to a stone at
the center line; thence west with the CEN
ter line twenty-six (26l chains or lO6 rods
and 81 links; thence south forty chains or
100 rods to the section line; thence east
with the section line twenty-siN lzol chains
or 100 rods and 81 links to the place OF be-
ginning, containing l07 and 8-lOO acres OF
land more or less. Said LAND is located on
the Saalman pike, and on the mud road
running parallel mile east with the Den
ny pike. Dinner will be served free to
prospective buyers.
Appraised at ss560.00. Terms, cash.
Said premises to be sold as the property
of the parties to the above action. on an or
der OF sale in partition from the Common
Pleas Court of Mercer County, Ohio, and
to me directed as Sheriff of said comfy.
Given under my hand this lIth day OF
June. 1912 SHELL NJ. FISH
Sheriff of Mercer County, Ohio.
John NJ. Schlosser, Attorney
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals Will be received at the
office of the County Auditor of Mercer
County, Ohio, until 10 O'Clock am, Satur-
day, August 3, 1912 for the grading, gravel.
ing or macadamizing of the 5. Decker Joint
Pike. The route OF said road is as follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner OF
Section One, Town Four south, Range Two
east, on the county line between Mercer
and Van Vert Counties, Ohio; thence west
along said county line to the northwest
corner OF Section Six. Town Four south,
Rauge Two east, and there terminate, a dis
tance of GIG miles.
The work must be completed on or before
the first day of November, 1912.
Bidders Will be required to deposit One
Hundred Dollars with the County Auditor,
which Will be forfeited to this improve
ment in case the successful bidder fails to
enter into contract and give acceptable
bond within five days from date of sale.
The County Commissioners and Engineer
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Profile and specifications will be on file at
the Auditors Office five days before the day
of sale. ID, r, SMALLEE, Engineer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
Sale of County Ditch
Bonds.
Auditors office, Mercer County,

Oelinn, Ohio, July 9, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the County Auditors
office, Celina, Ohio. until the 9th day of
August, 1912, at 10 O'Clock am, for the sale
OF Thirty-flve Thousand Dollars (S35,0OO.00l
of Mercer County Bonds for the use and
benefit Of the Wabash Ditch Improvement
No. 54l. Said bonds will have four and one
half per cent interest coupons attached,
the interest made payable semi-annually,
said bonds and interest made payable at
the County Treasurers office, Oelina, Ohio,
and numbered consecutively, and dated and
made payable as follows, to-wit:
Twelve bonds of $500 90 each, dated Sen.
tember l, 1912, due September /, 1918.
Fourteen bonds of S500.00 each, dated Sep
tember /, 1912, due September l. 1914.
Fourteen bonds of $4,000 each, dated Sep
tember l, 1912, due September /, 1915.
Fourteen bonds of $4,000 each, dated Sep
tember !, 1912, due September 1. 1919.
sixteen bonds of S500.O0 EACH dated Sep
tember l, 1912, due September l, 1917.
The first interest on said bonds shall be
due and payable March /, 1918. Bonds will
not be sold for less than par and accrued
interest.
Bidders will be required to state the gross
amount they Will pay for said bonds, and
each bid must be accompanied with five
hundred dollars in money, which shall be
left with the County Treasurer as euaran-
tee that the purchaser to whom said bonds
shall be awarded, Will accept and pay for
the same on the LIST day of September, 1912,
and the failure to accept and pay for said
bonds within the specified time shall work
an absolute forfeiture of said $4,000 depos-
tied with the Treasurer, and the Treasurer
Will be authorized to pay the same into the
county funds for the use and benefit OF the
Wabash Ditch Improvement No. 54l.
Said bonds will be issued under the au-
thorlty given Boards of County Commits
sloners in Title six, Chapter One, and Sec
tion 22b, Revised Statutes of Ohio, and
amendments thereto, The County Com
missioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
nv order Of the Roard Of Cjountv Comnis-
sioners OF Mercer County, Ohio.
J. l.. MORROW, County Auditor.