Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-05-13

Des MOtnes Monday, May 81, accord
ing to an announcement Of officials.
Cedar Falls two high schools have
been making the best records since the
organization Of the Cedar Valley
Track association six years ago now
holding ten out Of fifteen records hung
up since the organization was formed.
Gov. w. L. Harding has been asked
by the American Legion Of Iowa to
designate the week of May II to %,
as "Americani Legion Week" at which
time the organization would make
special effort to increase its member
ship.
Iowa farmers, editors, senators and
representatives have been named by
Governor Harding to attend a national
conference on education in Washing
ton, D. G., May 10 to "a inclusive. p
p. Claxon, federal commissioner oM
education, has called the conference
which will be attended by men from
every state in the Union.
According to the bureau Of markets
at Washington, Minnesota holds it's
lead as a butter producer, and indeed
last year, according to the report, in-
creased Its lead 6,OOO,OOO pounds over
its nearest competitor, which Is STILL
Iowa. For while AIinnesota's butter
output increased from 122 100000 I'M
1918 to nearly 131,OOO,O0O in 1919.
Iowa's only increased from $1,000, 600
to 8S,OOOOOO.
fo mt 11a InVv Rs,S XfvSD
a large fund for highway improve
ment. The first Of April, 358,885 auto;
mobile license plates had been Issued
this year. Collections total 81, ,O87 ,867.-,
3S. Ninety-four per cent Of this sum-
goes to the state highway fund. 1t is.
expected that 425OOO auto license.
plates will be issued and that another.
million dollars or more will accrue tol
the state highway fund.
Bremen county Is the first Iowa
county to subscribe its quota of $50
for Americas gift to France, statue.
| on the banks Of the River Marne.
Within week every county in Iowa.
| will have subscribed Its quota Of $50.
Iowa Is to give 5000 to the $3.50. 600
fund now being raised In the United
States. With this money a statue will.
be erected on the banks Of the Marne,.
at q point where American troops.
| fought with the French when the Ger
mans were on the march to Paris.
The old state quarries near North
Liberty, and the continguous territory,
owned by many families and estates.
; a total tract Of about 500 acres, we're
viewed by DR.. J. II. Pammel Of Ames.
chairman. of the Iowa conservation.
board, and DR.. Bohumil Shimek OF
Iowa university, and report on the
proposed establishing Of a state park
there will be duly submitted to the
Iowa conservation board as a whole
by the Iowa City Commercial club.
which has indorsed the movement
warmly.
Iowa Aricultural college at Anses.
the greatest school of It's kind in the
world, is so years old and the event
will be properly celebrated this year.
June z and g. at that great institutfOn.
There will undoubtedly be great At
tendance Of alumni. Committees have
| been appointed by President Pearson
to look after the various activities
which will be held in connection with
the event. Wherever Iowa is known
the college is also known and, the eoEna
fng celebration of half century Of
useful service to the aspiring youth of
Iowa and other states will attract ma
tion-wide interest.
Iowa people use their highways
more than is commonly supposed. The
traffic on the roads consists Of OIL
per cent of state people, with only 60
per cent of interstate. tourists. Tom
mage on Iowa highways is enormous,
and shows the need Of reads of great
durability. Passenger automobiles
lead the traffic list. most Of these be-
ing Iowa cars. The present condition
of the highways does. not; encourage
truck travel: Ninety per cent of the
tonnage on the highways is motor
driven. It is shown conclusfvelS that
the travel on any main road Is be
yond the strength Of gravel road
which many people seem to think In
the best material with which to build.
John Finn, retired merchant Of
Decorah, on the day Of Lincoln's fu-
neral, went into the woods and dug up
small blackberry tree and planted 1t
in front of his home in memory of
the martyred president. The tree has
thrived and stands over go feet in
height and measures nearly IL feet in
circumference a foot from the ground
The American Forestry association
has asked for picture of the tree
and Of Mr.. Finn to place in their book
Of trees known as the "Hall of Fame y
The association says this tree Is ex
pecially desirable for there are very
few, If any, trees in the country with
such distinction. Mr.. Finn, as soon n
the tree is fully leaved out, win have
Its picture taken.
The beet sugar factory at Waveriy
the first in the state, is being rebuff
preparatory to big run this fall,
Seed to the amount Of three carIoads
{ are now stored in the plant and these
will soon be sent out to the farmers
!, for planting. The company now has
more than 1900 acres pledged and
: more is being added right along.
4 From April 1. 1915 to April j, 1920
ont Of claims for &341.808 broueh
against Des M0ines, judgments. n
Guiding settlements ont Of court. llly1
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