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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
REGULATIONS FOR THE CORN
CLUB, 1917.

Iowa Corn Club members arc
also members of the National
Corn Club, as we'll as members ot
their local and county club.
1. Members: Age 10 to 49,
inclusive Any Iowa Junior over
10 and under 10 years of age
Jan. 4. 1917. is eligible.
2. Enrollments: Members
may enroll through their local
club leader. county leader, or di-
rectly by mail with the state club
leader. No enrollments are to be
made after June 4
+ 3. Acreage: One acre. Each
member plants and cares for 4
acre, or more, of corn. He agrees
to study selecting, judging and
testing seed corn: and planting,
cnltivating and harvesting corn.
The acre must be rectangular i'm
shape. Measurements should be
made from the middle of rows ON
the edges of the acre plot. II
may be a separate plot or a part
of larger field cared for by the
member. The prize acre is TO he
staked Off when the corn i'm plant
ed, and must contain $50
square feet.
4. Work. Each member Sc
cures the use OF land and seed
corn. He does all his own work
in raising his crop and making
his reports. but may have assist
ance i'm harvesting his corn. and
i'm selecting his i0-ear exhibit.
He should have a notebook i'm
which to record work. expenses
and dates. so that in he fall he
can fill out his report blank
properly. Instructions are sent
10 members during thr planting
culiivaling and harvesting sea-
sons.
5. Basis of Award: With the
same acre the member may COM
pete for local. township. county.
state and national awards on the
following basis:
Percent
Total yield OF corn on acre. so
Record showing cost of pro-
ductiOn %
Ten ear exhibit ..... 10
Record and report on "How /
Made My Crop OF Corn 90
Total score ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
6. Reports: Fonr regular re-
ports are required from members
during the year. as follows:
June 4. Planting Report.
August 1, Progress Report.
September 1. Record Report.
November Is. Harvesting Re
port.
These reports are to he made
tout on or before the date men
toned and forwarded immc-
idiatcly.
i. Prizes: Nearly all prizes
are provided locally. Members
may gel information on This sub
irct from the county club lead
ers.
IN. s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Logan. Iowa. March 8, 1911

Logan. Iowa. March s, 1911.
The board of supervisors met,
pursuant to adjournment. All
members We're present.
On motion by Supervisor Hos
brook. the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION.
Now on the Stll day of March.
1917. The matter of awarding
contracts for u he construction of
bridges and culvcr!s having been
continued To this date: and ii APP
pearing to The board that The bids
for said work by the Pickus Engi-
ncering and Construction Co.
Red Oak Bridge and Iron Works,
Omaha Structural Steel Works.
and Hupp Sand Go. We're The low
est and best bids and should be
accepted and contracts awarded
therefor to each OF the several
parties or firms respectively
therefore.
BE it resolved that the bid of
Pickus Engineering and Con-
slruction Co. of Sioux City. Iowa.
for items C and + of Item 6.
amounting to s1.6si.00. he and
the same is hereby accepted and
contract is hereby awarded thrrc-
for:
BE ii further resolved that the
bid of the Omaha Structural
Steel Works for Items g. Ii and
of Hem 6. amounting to SS.320.00
he and the same hereby accepted
and contract is hereby awarded
Itherefcor:
BE it further resolved that the
bid of the Red Oak Bridge and
Iron Works for the items a. b.
d and @ of Item 6. amounting to
Is19.745.00, be and the same is
hereby accepted and contract IS
hereby awarded therefor.
Be it further resolved that the.
bid of the Hupp Sand Co. for
items as follows, be and the
same is hereby accepted:
300 lineal feet of reinforced
concrete pipe. u inches diameter.
400 lineal feet of reinforced
concrete pipe 80 inches diameter.
400 lineal feet of reinforced
concrete pipe, SO inches diameter.
400 lineal feet of reinforced
Continued on page 5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

ferry license to operate a ferry in
the Missouri River between points
in Harrison County. Iowa. and
washington County. Nebraska. at
what is known as the BLAIR
Bridge. further asking that said
Incense provide for the exclusive
privilege al all points lying with
! IN one mile north and south or
to the right and left OF Tho blair
Bridge and the board after due
examination finds that ihe said
Charles Haynes is now and has
been operating a ferry at This
point for the period of four years
'and now has a license from
Washington County. Nebraska,
and further finding that the said
Charles HAYNES has posted notice
is three public places in Cincin-
natl Township, Harrison County.
said notice being posted moro
than 20 days prior to making APP
lplication as provided by law.
II is therefore ordered by The
board that a license he granted 10
he said Charles Haynes to OPP
crate ferry at all points lying
within one mile north and south
or to the right and left OF what
rs known as The Blair Bridge.
said bridge being situated ON
the q 4 n. M r.. r.. and crossing
the Missouri River at a point in
Cincinnati Township, HARRISON
County, Iowa. 10 a point in Wash
ington Township. Nebraska. II is
further ordered that said License
he issued granting an exclusive
privilege To he said Charles
Haynes for a period of three
years and that a fee of 5000 per
year he fixed as the fee for said
license
II is further ordered that said
Charles Haynes file his bond for
the faithful performance of his
duties in operating said ferry in
the sum of $4,000 and upon the
filing OF said bond the license
heretofore mentioned TO be is
sued.
Roll call: Hosbrook, yes:
Erixson. yes: NanScoy, yes.
This being the time heretofore
fixed for receiving bids for the
construction of bridges and Gull
verts, according to plans and
specifications on file therefor.
and for lumber for repair work
for the present year. There were
bids submitted and HE board.
after having carefully canvassed
all of said bids. continued further
action thereontiIl March 8. 1917.
The board devoted the remain-
der of the day to the considera-
ti0n and allowance of claims. hui
being unable to finish same, add
iournment was taken till March
8, 1917.
On motion the board adjourned
till March s, 1917.
Attest: j. T.. NANsCOY.
j. M. MBERTSEN. Chairman.
Auditor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
Safe Medicine for Children.

is il safc?" is the first qllcs-
ton to he considered when buying
cough medicine for children,
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
long been a favorite with mothers
of young children as il contains
no opium or other narcotic, and
may he given to a child as conf
IDENTIFY as TO an adult. II is pleas
ant to take, too, which is of great
Importance when a medicine must
be given to young children. This
remedy is most cffectual in re-
lieving coughs, colds and Group
For sale by Robt. Harvey and
Doty & Peterson. ADJ
-O-
We pay cash for your eggs
|Gi1mnra'a Sanitary Grononx,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
ELECTION OF FIRE DEPART.
MENT,

AT the annual meeting OF lhc
Fire Experiment held last evening
the following Officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President. w. e. Misler.
tf2 Vice president, j. j. owen.
Secretary, Harry Judge.
Treasurer, Joe. Zuvcr.:
Chief, w. A. Kemper.
Chief Kempcr submitted the
Following report .for the year:
Total number OF alarms. 80
Valuation of property
endangered =. sll, 1868 90
Valuation of contents.
endangered .--. -. 17,6lO.OO
Damage to property. 4 1856. 90
Damage To contents -. ,095.O0
Total value of property
and contents ......-. 62.415. 90
Total damage to prop
erty and contents 49,. 3.05I 90
He also reported that the de-
partmcnt had $50 feet of good
hose on hand and 300 feet of
poor or umscrviceahle hose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05
The Eagle Grove Eagle. opines

The Eagle Grove Eagle. opincs
that IF the Pitt-Johnston men
in the general assembly would i'm
troduce a resolution to indorse
the ten commandments, The Ell
wood Macllie faction would vote
solidly against it, On the. other
side. if the ten commandments
ever. get into the hands of the
Pitt-Johnston crowd. il will bee
hoove tho Elwood- Markics to do
something to save the bible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-05

Times Want Ads Get Results Times Want Ads Get Results
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28
Father in the Secret

girl who had recently figured
in romantic runaway match was,
after her return home, telling her
dearest friend all about it,
The latter interrupted with this
questions: when you eloped with
Louis did you leave a note telling
your folks where you had gomez"
why, of course" said the wife.
IF l hadn't how on earth would
papa have known where to send us
any money!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28
Too Near

The parishioner had confided to the
rector his exact opinion of the man
next door.
But we are commanded to love
our neighbors as ourselves" an
swered the vicar gently.
Maybe So" was the retort, "but
when that command was given
neighbors lived further off than the
other side of the fence"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28

What kind of woman is sheT
One without diplomacy"
without diplomacy"
YES, she will argue with an icef
inan' about the size OF the lump until
y al melts, away and there Is only
: wet spot on the sunny sidewaik.s 9 a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-28
Logical Inference

Child $780, The heathens had a god
for everything, didn't they?
The Mother-Yes, dear.
Child ~ Then who was the god
that ruled over the kitchens?
The Mother don't remember pre-
god Pan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

srnsl means IL able to make no Investment In : cons,d,
srabls scale. and all his other property. which constitutes
the bulk Of his possessions. is taxed.
whether or not . government shall tax its own Sc
curttss appears to be largely q matter Of bookkeeping.
Just now, when there is a national emergency, which re-
quirss . large sum Of money, many persons will invest
In government bonds who would not do 20 under ordt-
nary circustances. But aside from the motives of pa
trtotism which will induce investment Just now, and con-
sidering the subject purely az a business matter. money
will be invested where 1t will earn the greatest income.
With the patriotic impulse removed. q man will in
vest in government bonds only when the combination
Of perfect security and earnings make that form Of in
vestment more attractive to him than any other. II
and some other security offering security practically IN
assailable were offered at three per cent. the government
would sell no bonds. The other Investment would be
chosen. If the government bonds were made free from
taxation that would be equivalent to the payment Of a
slightly higher rate of interest. and that course would
tend to aid sales. The effect of tax exemption is, there
fore, to augment the interest rate by tho amount Of the
taxes from which the bonds are relieved.
In actual practice. therefore. 1t does not appear to
make much difference whether the government pays a
man a stated sum for the use Of his money, and then
takes part Of It back in the form Of taxes, or pays him
a somewhat lower rate. and collects no taxes. II the
equation is properly adjusted the results to the govern
ment and the individual will be the same.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
THE TUDY OF FRENCH

A Herald reader suggests that inasnuch as if is
practically certain that American soldiers will be sent tic
France, and that the war will last long enough to give
. large proportion OF our troops some service in that
country. 1t would be wise for all men now enlisted. as
well as for all who are eligible for service, to devote
some time to the study of the French language. He sue.
gests that classes might be arranged at the Y. M G. A.
At the university, and perhaps elsewhere.
Inc idea Is sound and the suggestion Is timely. Some
knowledee. even a SCATTERING. of French, would be of
continent The man who cannot speak or understand
the language of the country in which he is is always al
a disadvantage. and some knowledge of French ia 11sefu]
anywhere In Europe. The man who can understand
English and French can get along fairly we'll anywhere
on the continent, for French is the secondary language in
most European countries.
For the purposes to be served just now the instruc-
ton should be of the most practical kind. If this work
10 undertaken most OF those taking up the study. Of
French will do so. not for the purpose OF becoming lin
gusts, and not for the purpose of making a scientific
study OF the language. The purpose will be to acquire
such a knowledge OF French as to understand and be un.
derstood fairly we'll when mingling with soldiers and the
common people. The most useful sort of instruction will
be that which will give the best working knowledge OF
ordinary French conversation in the shortest possible
time.
The suggestion is passed on in the hope that some
practical means may be found Of putting it into effect
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
R N AND C0NSCRlpTlON

A member Of the university faculty who is in close
touch with the work that is being done under the
auspices of the government points out that the effect
of an article in Saturday Mornings Herald in reference
to the exodus of young men from the university and the
CITY to the farms will be to create a false impression Of
the conditions under which this farm work IL undertak'
en-, and to do an injustice to a large number Of young
men whose purposes are wholly patriotic. He calls at.
tenuon. too. to the fact that there is no warrant for the
assumption that mon engaged in agricultural pursuits
will not be subject to call for army service. When the
general CONSUMPTION bill goes into effect the decision a.
to who shall be called for army service and who shall
remain engaged in other work will rest wholly with the
government authorities. and a number Of factors will
DO taken into account in reaching a decision.
1t has been fully explained to every university stu.
in farm work that this will In no way exclude him from
the operation OF the consumption law. Still further, all
young men offering themselves for farm work have
been carefully examined as to their purpose in taking
this step, and as to the exact character OF the service
they intend to perform. When the result of the inquiry
is satisfactory the student is given leave of absence. with
the understanding that on the presentation Of satisfac-
tory evidence of his actual service in a productive way
he shall be given partial credits on his years work.
The president of the United States has issued ar
urgent appeal for increased food production, and both
he and those associated with him in his work have call.
ed attention to the need for more labor on the farms
Various agencies Of the government, heads Of educational
Institutions, civic and municipal bodies, and others oc-
cupyng positions Of leadership in their various com.
rnunities are cooperating to secure for the farmer the
labor of which he is in urgent need. That this need i.
very real and very pressing is evidenced by the number
and character OF the appeals which are constantly beine
received from farmers for more help. Parents have
written the university authorities asking that their sons
be excused from their studies for the remainder Of the
year because II has been impossible to find help even
though a. high ~ $50 to $50 per month Ia offered for
men.
1t is quite probable that some individuals are takinl
up farm work for no other reason than the hope that in
this way they can escape military service. But II 10 also
a known fact that thousands Of young mon both here
and generally throughout the > country arc doing &C
simply in response to a call to service. and that many OF
these men are making personal sacrifices in order to
serve the nation most quickly and most efficiently.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

ing against q background, the stripes
horizontal, the union must be care
fully placed to the left. The specta-
tor then has the illusion of an adj
vancing nag. The reversing Of the
union would indicate a r%etreatins flag.
from which idea there is an instinc-
tive recoil.
But If the flag be suspended, the
stripes hanging vertical, 1t is correct
to place tho union to the right.
History in the Flag.
Our history IL written in that flag.
The IS newer states, however pros
porous, however great. may never for
get the debt they owe to those sturdy
IL English colonies who made this
great nation possible
AS English colonies, our legal nag
was the first Union Jack. This nag
vas formed at the accession Of James
VI. king OF Scotland, upon the death
OF Queen Elizabeth, who had named
him her heir to the English throne.
Upon the flag Of Scotland, the white
satire OF st. Andrew, on q blue field.
wal superimposed the red cross Of st.
George, patron saint Of England. The
pedant James signed his name Jaco-
bus, and sometimes Jacques, hence
unton Jack. In 1901 the legislative
union Of Great Britain and ireland.
~ the admission Of Irish mambers 10
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07
REMARKS BY MR. GR0NNA

On Wednesday. April 4. Senator Gronna, Of North Da.
kota offered a few remarks as his contribution to the
debate on the resolution declaring the existence OF a
state of war with Germany. One Of the remarks was
this:
Senators. I do not presume to point out to any one
of you the course you should pursue. Each one of ue
must take this momentous problem into the judgment
chamber of our own hearts and decide 1t according ia
our own judgment and the dictation Of our own con-
SCIENCE"
That sounds very well. Yet Just a month earlier Mr.
Gronna did presume to dictate to his fellow senators
what course they should pursue. The house had passed
the armed neutrality bill by a vote that was almost un-
animous. Tho bill was before tho senate. The presi-
dent had appealed for its passage because be believed
a dozen Of the senators were in favor of it. Mr.. Gron-
ma was not.
Did Mr.. Gronna conduct himself In accordance with
He did the exact opposite. The congress was about to
known that he. with the handful Of others, would con-
sumo all the time before adjournment in order that the
seventy or moro members who were present and wished
to vote for that bill might be deprived Of the oppor.
tunity Of doing 10. And that plan was carried out
although the method was varied a little. Senator La
Toilette, greedy as ever for the spot light, had come
with a speech several hours in length with which he
expected to talk the bill and the session to death. 70
his intense anger and modification another man got
the floor and held It, offering from time to time to re-
linquish 1t II the opposition would agree to permit q
vote before adjournment. The opposition. Of which M
Gronna was one. would do nothing of the sort, and the
bill died.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

the British parliament, took place.
This historical fact is indicated by the
super-posing Of the blue satire OF st.
Patrick upon the white satire of st.
Andrew. This later Union Jack.
makes the flag Of the mother country
a younger flag than our own.
Many OF the early ~colonists emf
the prosecutions OF the high church
party in England. To them the cross
es upon the English flag were remind
ers OF this persecution. To them they
seemed papistical symbols, and signs
Of obedience to. Rome. They repre-
scented a owe still feared and hated.
The New Englanders we're much
averse to using the English flag and
finally compromised the matter by fy-
ing the kings colors upon forts and
ships in the harbor. while the differ
ent military companies chose their
own flag. AS England took no notice,
this custom became prevalent in the
colonies.
Colonies Had Own Flag.
Each Of h colonies had necessarily
an individual seal that was stamped
on legal papers and such currency
and coin as they o%ccasionally issued.
These historic seals formed the coat
OF arms of/these colonies, were used
on their flags and still appear on this
hags Of these older states.
The first Connecticut state troops
that fought in the Revolutionary val,
carried a flag with the state arms ana
the Massachusetts troops at Bunker
Hill are thought to have used their
Pine Tree has.
h British. who by the way won
the battle Of Bunker Hill, captured no
Hees 10 the matter H. still uncertain.
It was necessary 70 provide the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

(Writtsn by Mrs. Robert H. Dicks,
No - Niss Ballard wa q member OF
s0D1x1t OF '76" chapter Of D. A, R.,
NAS . member Of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy and Of the Society of
Colontal Damss.)
3hs nag of the nation 10 something
MORO than ~gaily-colorsd bunting. II
oeands for ideals. It embodies history
~ Expresses in symbols the principles
1oe which that nation stands and for
which that nation will shed its blood
II - sacred emblem to be held in
~eoverenea.
The dag Of these great United State.
1b0uld whenever It 10 possible, hoat
f4Rqe from it, own staf1.
9h1s nag should always be placed
E640her than ones head. Nothing
obould be placed upon It or above IT.
5oS On the lance head.
& may not be used to cover any
ta1ng 0cspt the cofin Of him who
03NoO his life in it, defense.
IT may be laid with the utmost pro-
le1lty upon pulpit And altar. with the
MI upon Il.
9hs. starry union forms q canton
Sqosssth1 uDpsr lsft-hand corner Of the
That 10 the position in which
- Aleetetor should always sse It un-
fle114 - Aag II waving freely In the
N11A MsaeAs wAea n1sl q a-AfaD-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-07

in the crest aye placed whore thsy g.
Ions. In the ekt4&, or upper part ct the
shield. II viii take an act Of com
grsss to make this change legal, how
II. Great sea, Of thss. United
majesty and unsuiiied honor Of our
nation, are bla1oned - follows. by
'e: "Ar as:,.as.s; way. Of thirteen
tred); . chief. ssurs (biue); the
escutcheon on the breast Of the Amer
lean eagle displayed proper. holding
and in his sinister talon 2 bundle OF
thirteen arrows. AL proper, and in his
bsak q scroll insorlbed with this mot
to. FL Pluribus vnum.'
Crest. over the head Of. the eagle
whtch appeart above the e~Scutcheon,
q glory or (gold) breaking through a
cloud. and surrounding thirtesn stars.
forming : constellation argent. on an
mlttss sceomp.nyins this design
state, viz: 1.-THE colors Of the pales
tetripes) are those used in the flag
Of the United States Of America;
white signifies purity and Innocence;
red. hardtnsss and valor and blue. the
color OF b chief, stgnideS vigilance.
perseverance ana Justice. The olive
branch and arrows denote the power
OF peace end war. which IL exclusive
" vested In congress. The constslla-
ton denotes Z new state taking its
place ana rank among other sovereign
powers. The eecutcheoh (the real
erns) 10 borne on the breast OF the
American eagle without any other
supportsrs. to denote that the United
states of America ought to rely upon
their own virtue"