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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
Louise Nelson.

At o'clock this afternoon occurred
the funeral of Louise Nelson, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Mel
son, at the family home, 1928 Elk
change street. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. j. Fjellman OF
the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
WANTED.

WANTED-A B flat cornet or trum-
pet. Address "X'' this Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
italian Winters.

The people OF Florence, Italy, have
a dislike for heating devices in their
houses, although the weather In win
ter, especially when the tramontane
is blowing. is uncomfortably cold.
None of the houses have f1replaces,
and the man who warns himself by
means of the "scaldino,' pan of
glowing ashes, is considered effemin-
ate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

WANTED--A good woman for house
work. Small family. Apply morn
ings 507 North Fourth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
TWO FUNERALS
THIS AFTERNOON
Mrs. Charles w. Taylors at 8 and Lit
tie Louise Nelson at 2
O'Clock.

The funeral of Mrs. Charles w.
Taylor was held this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the residence of w. ]. Hub
ert, 1917 Blondeau street, Rev. j. M.
Brown of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church, officiating.
The pallbearers were her two sons,
Arthur Taylor and George Taylor;
her son-inlaw, Harry Chapman, and
brother, F. T. Lynch.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SALESMAN to call on the medical
profession and represent old es-
tablished trade, good income guar
anteed to successful man. P. o. box
121, Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

FOR SALE-House and two lots, al
so one two story brick store room.
See Miller, the shoe man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

--aate City want ads get results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

WANTED-One good work horse
weight about 1.4o0 pounds Sterne
80 Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

WANTED--A house girl. Apply Mrs
J. A. Trawick, Park Place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTED acres good pasture
land. 1h miles northeast of Argyle
belonging to James Newberry estate.
Make an offer. Meet me at Argyle
Tuesday, April 9th at 2 p. m. Renter
must assume all care of fences. R. B.
Meek, Agt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

FOR SALE--Corner lot Fifth and
Clark street, four blocks south OF
Main Fine Location. Cement walks,
fruit and shade trees. Inquire on
premises. Thomas Peters, Warsaw.
iii.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

FOR SALE Kimball piano in good
condition, also one rubber tired
phaeton good as new. Miller, the shoe
man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

U. S. Motor Co. make 1t possible. Com
pare the Maxwell with any other car selling
within 5000 of its price. In every way it
is a car 1ou mil be byoud to cam.
The same Maxwell Reliability, Dura-
bility and 100 per cent Efficiency that won
such complete victory in the Glidden Tour
are embodied in this Maxwell.
The Mascotte model bristles with new
features, all of which add to the comfort
and satisfaction of the buyer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
The Car You VIII be P oud to Own
Here is the stylish, roomy Maxwell Mascotte
the first real family car for less than $1,000

Maxwell Mascotte is the ideal American
Family Car"-the car that meets great
popular demand. The Maxwell Mascotte
is the ideal car for the particular man of
limited income who has long wanted an
automobile of sufficient size-stylish APP
pearance and perfect efficiency at price
under $1,000.
1t has been close figuring, but great pur-
chasing power, unequaled manufacturing
facilities, and quantity production of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-06-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO

within such description and the board
OF commissioners having agreed with
all such owners as to the purchase
of said strip for a right of way, as
above set forth, with the exception of
one j. II. Hoffman and the board hav-
ing endeavored TO agree with the said
j. H. Hoffman as to the purchase price
to be paid and were and are unable to
agree with the said j. H. Hoffman as
to the purchase price to be paid for
the right of way over his said land
according to the survey,
1t is hereby ordered, that the land
sought to be condemned for said right
of way across the lands above de-
scribed, including the lands of j. H.
Hoffman, as necessary for a public
highway and for public use and the
county attorney of Canyon county is
ordered to begin action in the district
court to condemn the lands necessary
for the right of way for such road
under the provisions of Title Z,
Article of the Code Of Civil Pro-
cedure.
Whereupon the board adjourned for
the term.
Approved: w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. sTovEL.
Clerk.
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$4,933.3O
s6,14O.6S

the current expense fund in favor OF
A. F. Isham for S21.5S.
In the matter of the application of
Mrs. Frank Brown for refund on
1911 taxes, it appearing to the board
that Mrs. Brown is entitled 10 re-
fund. on motion the same is granted
and the clerk is ordered to draw
warrant on the current expense fund
in favor of Mrs. Frank Brown for
S1279.
In the matter of the application of
John Nelson for the cancellation of
tax sale certificate No. 277 for 1911,
on account of same being a double as
sessment, it appearing to the board
that receipt No. 1882 covers the prop
erty in question, on motion the clerk
is ordered to cancel said sale of
record.
In the matter of the application of
Geo A. Berlinghap for the cancella-
ton of tax sale certificate No. SO for
the year 1911, on account of same be-
ing a double assessment
1t appearing to the board that there
is a double assessment, on motion the
clerk is ordered to cancel said sale of
record.
Whereupon the board took recess
until March Z. 1912.
Approved: W. H. PLATT.
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. sTovEL,
Clerk.
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sixteenth Day of the January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. o, l91z'
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on January 26, 1912. All mem
hers of the board being present the
following proceedings were had, TO-
wit
in the matter of the bond of JACK
Riddle as road overseer of road DIS
trict No. 10, on motion the same is APP
proved.
In the matter of the resignation OF
Henry Reimers as road overseer OF
road district No. l, on motion the
same is accepted.
In the matter of the appointment oil
a road oyerseer of road district NO. i
on motion B. D. Wilson is hereby APP
pointed road overseer of road district
No. 1.
In the matter of the bond of B. d.
Wilson as road overseer OF road dis
trict No. 1, on motion the same is ap-
proved.
In the matter of the depository bond
of the State Bank of Middleton in the
sum of $4,000 ON motion the same is
cancelled.
In the matter of the bond of the
State Bank of Middleton in the sum OF
$4,000 as depository of county funds,
on motion the same is approved.
In the matter of the bond of Thos.
freton as road overseer or road dis
trict No. 3, on motion the same is ap-
proved.
In the matter of the report of A. L.
Blunck as justice of the peace or west
Nampa precinct, on motion the same
is approved.
In the matter of the petition of j. II.
Weider ct al, inhabitants or Payette
Justice precinct, for the appointment
of R. L. Shaw as justice of the peace,
on motion R. L. Shaw is hereby ap-
pointed justice of the peace or Payette
Justice precinct.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Feb. 6, 1912, at % a. m.
Approved: w. II. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STovEL,
Clerk.
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Twenty fifth day Of the January Term,
1912.

Caldwell. Idaho, March Z, 1912.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on March 6, 1912. All members
of the board being present, the follow
ing proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the settlement be-
tween Canyon county and the Notus
Highway District, Messrs. Sherman.
Hanna & Galley, members of the
Highway District Board appeared be-
fore the board of county commission
ers and the following proceedings of
both boards, to be supplemented by
written agreement in duplicate and
fled as a receipt to the county as
final receipt in the matter under con-
sideration, were had:
Both boards of commissioners being
fully advised in the matter the follow
ing figures were accepted with refer
ence to the county road fund indebted
ness at the time of the organization of
the Notus Highway District in October,
1911, of which Indebtedness said dis
trict assumes its proportionate part,
and the division of monies of the road
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Supplement to the Emmett Index

board being present the following pro-
ceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the application or
G. NJ. Fife for the cancellation of the
tax sale certificate No. 247 for the year
1910, the same being an erroneous
sale, on motion the same is ordered
cancelled.
In the matter of the application OF
Elvira c. Shipley, for the cancellation
OF tax sale certificate No. 347 for year
1911, the same being an erroneous
sale, on motion the same IS ordered
cancelled.
In the matter of the application OF
Y. r. Craig for the cancellation Of tax
sale certificate No. 49, for year 1910,
the same being double assessment,
on motion the same is granted and the
clerk is ordered to draw a warrant for
$31.03 on the current expense fund in
favor of J. A. Jackson.
In the matter of the application or
e. S. Book for the cancellation of tax
sale certificate No. 165 for year 1908,
the same being a double assessment,
on motion the same is granted anC the
clerk is ordered to draw warrant
for $3.50 on the current expense fund
in favor of Mrs. A. NJ. Henry.
In the matter of the petition of F. NJ.
Dunn for refund of 1851 on over
payment of 1910 taxes, the board be-
ing fully advised in the matter on
motion it is ordered that the CLERK
draw a warrant for 1851 on the cur
rent expense fund in favor or F. w.
Dunn.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Feb. 7, 1912.
Approved: W. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
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hereby directed to give three weeks
public notice of said hearing.
And it further appearing to the sat
isfaction of the board that the bond
in the sum of five hundred dollars
$500, accompanying said petition,
with Fidelity & Deposit Company Of
Maryland as surety thereon, condi-
toned that if said petitioners do not
effect the organization Of said irriga-
ton district said surety will pay all
costs and charges incurred by said
Canyon county, Idaho, with reference
to the attempted organization of said
district. is good and sufficient bond
for said petition;
1t is hereby ordered that said bond
be and the same is hereby authorized
and empowered to endorse said ap-
proval thereon, for an on behalf of the
said Canyon county, state of Idaho, by
said board of county commissioners.
Approved: w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. SToVEL,
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met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on March 5, 1912. All members
fthe board being present, the follow
ing proceedings were had. to-wit:
In the matter of the bond of La
Fayette Messler as road overseer of
road district No. 20, on motion the
same is approved.
In the matter of the application OF
A. o. Christopher for the cancellation
of the west 20 acres of the property
described in tax sale certificate No.
344 for the year 1910, on account of
same being a double assessment, on
motion the same is ordered cancelled
and the clerk is ordered to draw a
warrant on the current expense fund
in favor of ]. A. Jackson for $3.50.
In the matter of the application of
NJ. NJ. Small for refund OF $11.26 on
1911 taxes on account of soldiers ex-
emption, it appearing to the board
that he is entitled to the refund, on
motion the same is granted and the
clerk is ordered to draw a warrant on
the current expense fund in favor of
VI. n Small for s11.26.
In the matter of the application of
A. o. Christopher for a partial con-
collation. of tax sale No. As for 1911
sale insofar as it pertains to lots 10
to 81, block II, Caldwell original. on
account of same being double as
sessment.
1t appearing that receipt No. 7431
covers the property in question, on
motion the petition is granted and the
clerk is ordered to make said cancella-
ton.
In the matter of the application of
William Sang for refund on account
of error in assessment, on motion the
same is granted and the clerk is or
dered to draw warrant on the cur
rent expense fund in favor of William
Sang for S19.9S.
In the matter of the application Of
Louis L. Young for the cancellation of
tax sale certificate No. 1888, for 1911
sale on account of same being
double assessment, on motion the
clerk is ordered to cancel said sale.
In the matter of the application of
Idaho Abstract & Trust Co. for the
cancellation of tax sale certificate No.
SO for 1910 on account of same being
double assessment, it appearing to
the board that receipt No. 554S covers
the land in question, on motion the
same is ordered cancelled. and the
clerk is ordered to draw a warrant on
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Caldwell, Idaho, Thursday,
March 4 1912

Caldwell, Idaho, Thursday,
March 4, 1912.
The board of county commissioners
of Canyon county, Idaho, met, pursu-
ant to a recess taken on the 21st day
of February, 1912. Present: w. H.
Platt, chairman; J. E. Kerrick and ID.
p. Dodd, commissioners. The follow
ing proceedings were had:
The petition of L. V. Patch and
others, for the organization of an ir-
rigation district to comprise lands ly-
ing in Canyon county, on the north
side of the Payette river, near Payette,
Idaho, under what is known as Pay
cite Heights High Line ditch, coming
on regularly to be heard, and it ap-
bearing to the satisfaction of the
board that notice of the presentation
of said petition has been published for
two weeks. as required by law; and
Geo. w. Stovel, R. E. Haynes and H.
Harland being duly sworn, testified;
and
1t further appearing that said petit
ton is accompanied by map of said
proposed district, containing all the
information as required by law, to-
gether with an estimate of the cost of
said works, certified to by a we'll
known and competent engineer, and
accompanied by a bond in double the
amount of the probable cost of the
organization of said district.
1t further appearing that the petit
ton is signed by a majority of the
holders of title or evidence of title to
lands susceptible to the same mode OF
irrigation from a common source by
the same system of waterworks, which
system is already in operation;
And it further appearing that the
signers of said petition are holders of
title or evidence of title to at least
one-fourth part of the total area Of
the land included in the proposed dis
trict which will be assessable for the
purposes of the said district;
1t is hereby ordered, that the said
petition of L. " Patch and others be
and the same is hereby received, and
that the hearing upon the same is set
for the Sth day of April, 1912. at ten
O'Clock a. m. of said day, at Caldwell,
Idaho. and the chairman and clerk are
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Nineteenth Day of the January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. 8, 1872
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant 10 recess
taken on Feb Z, 1912 All members or
the board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the petition of c. e..
Sleeter ct al, inhabitants OF road dis
trict No. 8, praying for the establish
ment of a public highway described as
follows: Commencing at the mouth
of gulch near residence of Mr.. John
Hill, in section II, takes northerly
direction to the north line of town
ship north, range w. B. NJ. between
sections and 6, thence north between
sections 81 and 80 to the north line
of NEA SEA section 81 and NWA
SWA section 80, township 9 N. R. A
w. B. NJ.
On motion Commissioner Plat is ap-
pointed to make an investigation.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Feb. 9, 1912.
Approved: W. H. Platt,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. SToVEL,
Clerk.
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Caldwell, Idaho, Dec. %, 1911.

Caldwell, Idaho, Dec. 20, 1911.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Dec. 81, 1911, All members
of the board being present the fol
lowing proceedings were had, to-wlt;
In the matter of the viewers re-
mort on the petition of S. H. Scott Ell
al inhabitants of road districts NOS:
AZ and % for the following described
road. Beginning at the southwest
corner of the NWH of the SWA OF
Sec. 9. TWP. 5 N. R. w. and run
ming west 1900 feet also beginning
of the NE corner of SEA of SEA
Sec. 7 Twp. N. R. w. and running
" mile to the southwest corner OF
the NEA of SEA of Sec. Z, said Twp
and Range. thence ~ Il mile, thence
west u mile. thence N. u mile, thence
w two miles to Snake river on sec.
line between Secs. and 4, distance
of u mile and between Secs. l and II
and Secs. 9 and II, distance OF IA
miles - 90
II appearing that all the right OF
NOV has been secured. on motion the
netition is granted and the road over
seer is ordered to open said ROAD TOT
travel without expense to the county
In the matter of laying out OF a
new road so feet in width in road
district No. 1. commencing at a point
Ok feet east and south of the south
west corner of section 26. township
north range west, Boise meridian !,
thence east mile; thence north 90
feet TO a point 25 feet north OF tne
southeast corner of section 20; thence
west / mile and thence south 50 reef
N the place of beginning. coming pc
fore the board for consideration ana
after careful deliberation the board
determines said highway to be ne
eessity, and .bot ~
n appearing to the board that II
sbau become necessary to take prl-
yate property, that is, the strip OF
land above described so feet in width
over the lands of ]. H. HOFFMAN, Ell
HAWKINS and Bowman & Korten, ano
tbe hoard having caused a survey OF
ouch proposed road together with an
accurate description of the LANDS re-
onired therefor. which said survey Is
an accurate description of the lands
raouired for said highway and the
hoard of commissioners having en-
aoayored TO agree with the various
on,ners of said land over which SAID
nronosed highway passes for the pur,
chase of said right of way inciudeu
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Twenty-fourth Day of the January
Term, 1912.

Caldwell. Idaho, March 5, 1912.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on March 4, 1912. All members
of the board being present the follow
ing proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the application of
John A Toffley for refund on 1910
taxes. on account Of double assess
ment, on motion the petition is granted
and the clerk is ordered to draw a
warrant on the current expense fund
for $3.50 (amount of state and county
taxes) in favor of John A. Toffley.
In the matter of the condemnation
proceedings in the cause of the county
of Canyon VS.. ]. H. Hoffman, it APP
bearing that the said j. H. Hoffman
has secured a judgment for costs
against Canyon county, on motion the
clerk is ordered to draw a warrant on
the current expense fund for s40.25 in
favor of J. H. Hoffman.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until March 6. 1912.
Approved: w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. SToVEL,
Clerk
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Eighteenth Day of the January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. z, 1917.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant TO a recess
taken on Feb. 6, 1912. All members OF
the board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the bond of r. L.
Shaw as justice Of the peace, on mo-
ton the same is hereby approved.
Whereupon the board took recess
until Feb s, 1912.
Approved w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk
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Twentieth Day OF the January Term,
1912.
Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. 9Th, 1912.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Feb. 8, 1912. All members
of the board being present, the follow
ing proceedings were held, to-wit:
Whereupon the board took recess
until Feb. 20. 1912,
Approved: W. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. STOVEL.
Clerk.
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Thlrd Day OF the January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 10, 1872.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Jan. 9. 1912. All members of
the board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
current expense fund for the follow
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Twenty-first Day of the January Term,
1912.
Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. q, 1912.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Feb. 9, 1912. All members of
the board being present they took
recess until Feb. q, 1912.
Approved: w. II. PLAII,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. STOVEL,
Clerk.
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Whereupon the board took a recess
until Jan. 10, 1912, at 10 a. m.
w. II. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STovEL,
Clerk
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Day OF the January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. 6, 1912.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Feb. 5. All members of the
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First Dav of January Term.

Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 8, 1917.
The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to law. Pres
ent, w. H. Plat, chairman, ]. E. Ker-
rick and Geo. W. Stovel, clerk, when
the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
current expense fund for the follow