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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
VALUE OF FARMS IN
CREASE 1903 PER CENT
Secretary Of Commercial Committee
Places the per Capita Value
at $4,000.

The farms Of Iowa increased in
value 1903 per cent between the
years 1900 and 1910. according to
statistics furnished by Secretary
Bolton OF the Greater Des Moines
committee.
The census of 1900 gave the
farms in the state a valuation Of
$1.s34,s46.000. The average per
capital valuation in the same year
in the state was $1.s2s. In 1910
the statistics show the farms In
Iowa had a valuation Of s3,728,-
S47, 900, or an increase Of about 103
per cent. Judging from these fig
ures, Secretary Bolton takes excep-
ton to these figures published In
The Des Moines Capital from the
state house giving the per capita
valuation in Iowa at the present
time at $1,120.46. The figures in
his possession do not include the
valuation Of property within the
limits OF the cities OF Iowa. They
represent only the valuation OF the
farm lands, implements and stock.
Yet, figuring from them and allow
ing the same percentage Of increase
in the valuation Of arms, the per
capita worth in 1910 was more than
$4,000.
The 1910 census shows that there
were 216,s07 farms in Iowa at that
time. The average value Of these
farms was $17.100. Mr.. Bolton holds
that the valuation Of city property
had increased proportionately with
the increase in valuation OF the farm
lands. No definite figures are avail
able to show whether or not this
is true. II It Is, the average per
capita wealth in the state is about
$4,000
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
THIS IS CERTAIN.
The Proof That Webster City Read
ers Cannot Deny.

What could furnish stronger evil
dence Of the efficiency Of any remedy
than the test Of time? Thousands
OF people testify that Deans Kidney
Pills cure permanently.
Home endorsement should prove
undoubtedly the merit Of this REM
edy. Years ago your friends and
neighbors testified to the relief ther
had derived from the use OF Doan' 9
Kidney Pills. They now confirm
their testimonials. They say time
has completed the test.
w. s. Norton. 1875 James st..
Webster City. Ia. says: "Just after
returning from the war. began to
have kidney trouble. and believe
that the impure water ! was obiig-
to drink while In the service was
responsible for this disease. There
was . dull. heavy ache In my kid
neys and loins. and the kidney -
cretions were too frequent and pain
full In passage. l doctored . great
deal. but obtained no lasting relief
until began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. The contents OF two boxes
permanently cured me-"
For sale By all dealers. Price 10
cents. Toster-Xilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember tie naMe-DoaA's-
and take no ether. Diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
A Good Work.

A total OF $4S0.S9 was expended
BY the Salvation Army for dinners
and treats for the poor families OF
Sioux City during the Christmas
celebration Of 1911. The entire
amount. according to report made
public yesterday at Salvation Army
headquarters. was placed In the
homes of the most deserving. Four
hundred children were made happy
by presents of new wearing apparel,
fruits, candies and nuts.-sioux City
Journal.
With obvious changes as to the
names OF cities and amount and
value Of aid distributed the above
from Sioux City is a typical news
item and may be read in every
newspaper published in larger towns
and cities.
II notes q very great work by a
most sincere and helpful organiza-
ton, widespread as the world Is
wide, active in kindness. charity
and the dissemination Of hope all
the year round.
The Salvation Army is the espec-
ial friend OF the down and out. 1t
has gladly accepted It's classification
and is hopefully on the job. 1t is
"a bureau of information as to the
poor of the city in which 1t labors.
It's observation Is personal and Its
Judgment sound. It's viewpoint is
fraternal. It knows poverty be-
cause itself is poor. reasons from Its
standpoint, understands its necessi-
ties, knows its temptations and
above all is more Immediately con-
cerned with the condition Of the
helpless than with the causes which
created 1t.
There Is much honor due the Sal
walton Army, much honor and more
trust. It IL most excellent dts
tributor Of the charity Of those who
can afford to give money and who
refuse personal contact with the
misery they desire to alleviate. II
deserves larger and freer aid. OF all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

About seventy-fiye men will be en-
ployed in the factory and they pro-
pose to erect homes for the men ut
the plant An outlet is desired over
the Chicago G. Northwestern in Of
der to negotiate some large con-
tracts in territory along that road.
Linnburg may again become
small town through the influence OF
this factory and as o result Strat-
ford may also have the much need
ed electric lights.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
TEN ARRESTS DURING
MONTH OF DECEMBER
Some Interesting Information From
Deputy State Warden G. c.
Burton.

Ten arrests that resulted in con-
vlctions and fines were made by
deputy state warden, C. c. Burton,
during the month of December. This
is the greatest number Of arrests
made by Mr.. Burton in any one
month since securing his position as
deputy game warden. OF these only
one case was tried In this city. All
of these charges but one were made
against men who were hunting
without licenses.
The territory covered by the local
warden takes in almost the entire
northwestern part Of Iowa. In that
part of the state the law requiring
all hunters to secure hunters IL
cense has, until about two months
ago. been given but little attention.
Hunters in that vicinity have been
operating with no permission from
the state. In only one of the arrests
made by the local man did he have
any trouble in conyicting the pris-
oner. This man resided on farm
with the river that marks the Iowa
South Dakota line flowing through
his place. When told that the min
imum fine was $25 he decided to
stand trial, claiming that he was
hunting on property belonging to
himself. However, he admitted that
he crossed the river and as this took
him off his own land and into an
other state, the costs of the case to
him amounted to almost 500. The
result Of this trial was that thirty
eight licenses were sold at that
place on the afternoon OF the date
Of. trial.
In Iowa there are about twenty
five game wardens who receive pay
from the state for their services and
to which they give their entire at
tention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

first aids to the down and out 1t Is
the quickest and even the surest.
A mighty and essentially human
organization which exists for pur-
poses of charity and religion in ev-
cry land and speakes the universal
language of pity in all tongues de-
serves well Of those among whom 1t
labors. Times-Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09
SLEEP AT NIGHT BUT
WORK NEXT MORNING
for Nights Lodging at
City Jail Have Been Scarce
Of Late.

Chief of police Nickerson has a
new scheme on tap for undesirable
guests in the city jail.
Every year these undesirables
seem to float to the city and appear
in the evening in quest of aplace to
sleep. This season when the cold
snap started in, the usual members
Of the sons of rest order put in an
appearance. They were accommo-
dated in every case. However. in
order to operate city bastile, as in
any other business, 1t is necessary
to pay strict attention to the sani-
tation Of the place. In accordance
with these laws OF sanitation much
labor Is necessary. Most Of the ho-
hos who apply to the city officials
for nights lodging are big husky
fellows who lack proper exercise. In
order that the .city hotel" may be
kept In sanitary state and that
the ''roomers" may have proper ex-
ercise, the chief furnishes them with
q broom and other equipment for
cleaning purposes. They are then
asked to get busy. In order that
they may not escape the cleaning
process the applicants OF the healthy
variety are locked In their room by
a wooden bar placed across the door
at night.
For about two weeks of the first
cold snap the police had company
every evening. One evening eight
men applied for beds. However,
since adopting the rule OF furnish
ing exercise for them. they have
been real scarce. During the last
week not man has asked the po-
lice for accommodations for the
night. The tourists are evidently
getting wise to "Nick's" plan. If
there is anything on earth that the
average hobo Views with aversion 1t
Is doing any kind OF work.
w. c. Cantonwine pays the most
for hides and furs. Opposite shoe
factory. tiff
have re-entered active practice
and from now on will be In the Of
fee ready to receive patients.
Laura NJ. Dysart.
4d2t1f1 Osteopathic Physician,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

w. C. Cantonwine pays the most
for hides and furs. Opposite shoe
factory. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

/ have re-entered active practice
and from now on will be In the Of
flee ready to receive patients.
Laura NJ. Dysart.
4d2t1f1 Osteopathic Physician,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

been spending the holidays at the
home of Mr.. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. H. Smith. left for
their home this morning.
-Chas. Close of the Close &
Howard Mfg. Co., is a business yisi-
tor at Des Moines today.
Miss Winifred Zitterell return
ed to her home in this city
this morning from her school
work in woodstock to spend Sunday.
Guy and Glenn Drake and Or
vile Butler Of Radcliffe, who have
been in the city visiting Gale Pearce,
returned home last evening.
r. E. Trott and family have
moved here from Coon Rapids Mr..
Trott is employed in the Seneca
street barber shop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-01-09

. Judge Conner, formerly member
of congress from this district, Is now
in New Orleans. The judge has
been suffering from asthma Of late
and went south in the hope of be-
ing benefited by the change Of eli
mate. He is missing some fine Iowa
weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

mend. A few years age Chief Rich mend found Luey's slayer, Punk Norton, In this city, and locked him up as suspicious person. He was with two other young men at the time. After being talked to by the chief the trio were released-one at a ume-and ordered te beat 1t. At that time 1t Is said that Norton was here visiting Lucy. Detective Weyand's visit Thursday was to look up Nor tons record and assembling data of his actions prior to his recent arrest.
 In speaking of the case Detective Weyand said that although Norton was but 2s he appeared much older. He said that Norton refused to give his reason for shooting Lucy. He had a photograph of Norton with him that he took himself In the prison.
 Norton is q dope flend and Detective Weyand stated that 1t might be that the argument in the Maine Central station between Norton and Lucy started over a bottle of morphine that was in Norton's possession, or that some long standing grudge existed between the men. It is believed that some definite information relative to the murder will be procured before Norton's case comes up for trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Miss Mary Ann Carroll, Missing from Brothers Funeral, Found Dead in a Vacant Lot

Miss Mary Ann Carroll was found dead in vacant lot near Center street Wednesday evening. She had been employed at the Fabyan woolen mill at StaffordviIle and left there on Monday morning to attend her broth
 CTS funeral. As she was not present at the funeral and did not return that night inquiry was made after her, but she was not to be found. We'd nesday evening, while playing in the lot back of her home, Angie White dis covered the body. She ran away and told her father. Jack White, broth er-in-law of the deceased, and after he had investigated and found the body he notified Coroner Fisk, and the body was removed. The cause of death is still mystery. but it is thought that she died of tuberculosis as her two brothers had done Her brother Pat rick died Saturday and another broth CT. Christopher, died last winter, mak- ing three deaths in the family within six months. Besides her mother she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Mullln and Mrs, Jack White Miss Carroll was well known locally and much regret is felt for her sudden death and for the bereaved family.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

children leave for their home Satur- day.
 Mrs. Joseph A. Dias and two sons are visiting in Provincetown, Mass. Mrs. Elden Wells and Miss Geneva Wells have returned from few days visit in Hopkinton, R. l.
 P. J. Guilty of New York is the guest of Frank Sylvia.
 Miss Virginia Root of New London is visiting Mrs. L. E. Hammond.
 Mrs. Anna Pomeroy Rodman of New Haven and son, H. c. Rodman of New York, are guests at Wampossett inn.
 Attended Reunion.
 At the annual reunion of the 26th Conn. regiment, at Ocean beach Wed nesday. $. H. TillinghaNt and George E. Brayton from here were present
 Mrs. George Won Linden of Mt. Yer non N. r., is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. D. c. Stone.
 Band Concert Subscriptions $500 Contributions for the band concerts have reached $SSO. Let Short Lobsters Go. | It is reported that at the close oi the trials of the short lobster cases l the game WardenS lOOh CdTS CouLdlh' l ing over 600 chicken Holsters out Into deep water and let the contents go here cbelng no. claimants to ownership of the cars.
 William Williams of Brooklyn, N Y, is making his annual visit to hii old home.
 Summer Temperature.
 The thermometer registered 9e de grees Wednesday noon and Thursda. at the same time 9S degres; a coo breeze was enjoyed throughout tn day and only those who were obiige to work in the sun realized that in tense heat. The evenings are COG and light weight blankets are neede to sleep under.
 The shipyard at Mats Point Is sti under lease of the R. T. Green cor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
Dr.. sulIivan's Car Damaeec


 Dr. J. Louis Sullivan, while driving toward Willimantic Wednesday eve ming in his automobile, crashed into the narrow bridge that spans the Will limantic river on the South Coventry road, just north of the overhead bridge over the Central Vermont railroad The doctor was alone and as he was making the turn on to the bridge the rear wheels of his car skidded upon the oiled roadway and the rear end of the machine jammed into the end of the bridge so forcibly as to badly damage the car so 1t could not be run any further.
 The doctor had to leave it on the bridge and hike to the city. The bridge is narrow and the automobile blocked traffic effectively until it could be hauled off the bridge Thursday morning It is considered fortunate that the bridge is of iron or else the machine would probably have plunged into the river. The Presto Lite tank was torn off and flew into the river. Dr. Sullivan himself es- caped without injury, although he was seated on the right side of the ma chine. A portion of the wooden rail- ing of the bridge was broken, indicat- ing that the machine struck it with l considerable force.
 The damage to the automobile is l only such as can be repaired. there be- ing but two springs broken and the l mud guard over the rear wheel was | torn off and the body somewhat scratched up. The machine was tow ed into Willimantic by Frank L. Pow ell
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16

poration of Boston and Quincy, Mass. The affairs of the R. T. Green cor poration here are being cleared up. The company will be dissolved and the lessee win probably work at this point
 Crossings Unprotected.
 She orders formulated by the Con necticut public utilities commission for the N. Y. N. Fl. & H. R. R. in relation to the crossings in the bor- l ough of Stonington are being broken. I The gates are not operated and the | hagman does not precede the train on many occasions. The commission 10 1 to learn the violation of the orders i Tuesday morning about 9.30 engine | No. 30s came in and a few minutes went out of the yard over the Water street crossing without a rtain hand | or crossing tender being out at all. When he is supposed to be out al least 150 feet ahead of the train with flag. Wednesday afternoon engine | 9eS with several cars and caboose backed out over the crossing referred to and the only warning was a man standing on the platform of the ca boose
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
STEAM AUTOMOBILE ExPLoDEs,
Car Owned and Driven by Raymond Standish Wrecked in an Instant.

At $50 o'clock Thursday afternoon an automobile blew up on Main street with such loud report that hundreds were attracted to the spot. People away down on Union street, hearing the loud report, upon looking up Main street beheld flying pieces of debris and cloud of dust shooting skyward above the Hotel Hooker. It was thought that a blast had been set off on some construction work in the vii cinfty of the new Gem theater or the new Y. M. c. A. building. and still other people entertained the thought that bomb had been hurled at some building in that neighborhood.
 The explosion however was 8 steam CT model 1905, registered under the number C15615, owned by Raymond Standish of North Windham. MT Standish was driving down Main street and when in front of the Kim bel block got out of the car and then the explosion followed, the steamer being almost blown to atoms, the wheels and lower truck or base were all that remained upon the pavement aside from the rubbish strewn around in every direction for from fifty to one hundred feet.
 A portion of the seat hung across the electric light wires fifty feet up in the air in front of the Kimbel block windows in the third story in that building were broken, the show win dows and the windows in the door of and 10 cent store were shattered windows in the store occupied by Ak elrod Bros. were broken. windows ir the Horon block across the street were broken, as were some in the Nelson block on the opposite side of Main street Pieces of wood, iron and brass as well as the padding used in the up hoistering of the car were scattered everywhere. MT. Standish was in- Jdred to some extent. but not seri- ously, being cut in the leg, stomach head and hands, probably by being hi With the flying wreckage He wal taken to the office Dr. L. H. Hills or North street by Elmer Fancheur Standish said he had just purchased ten gallons of gasoline and filled UT his tank. He could not account fol the blowup unless something wa! wrong with the tank.
 The car was recently purchased bJ Mir. Standish In South Windham. After the minor injuries to MT. Stan | dish had been dressed Thursday aft
 srnoon, he went back up Main stree and collected what salvage he coult from his wrecked automobile. He
 saved the old tires and a lamp or twt
 and number of other souvenirs, ant 1t is said that he disposed of the bull of the scattered wreck to a local junl dealer for t1b just as it lay-the Junl
 dealer to gather up the wreckag wherever he could find 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
PUTNAM
Notes of the Summer TraveIers-chiId Family Reunion at Roseland-Bal- lard Family at West Woodstock.

George Lewis has returned from a visit with relatives in Rhode Island and has resumed his duties in the B. D. Bugbee store, after two weeks vacation.
 Miss Grace West has returned from visit with her son in Providence.
 Mrs. Sheppard and children returned to her home in New York city Thurs day after visit with Mr and Mrs. E. N. Foster on Grove street.
 Mrs. k. B. Kent, Mrs. Arthur White and Master Holmes Bugbee have re- turned from two weeks stay at Cres- cent beach.
 G. B. Champlin is spending the va cation at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
 Mrs. Johnson and little son of South Main street have returned from a months visit with relatives in Wood stock.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Bugbee have re- turned from a months stay at Den- nisport, Mass.
 Ralph Boissenneau is employed al the B. D. Bugbee store during the va- | cation season.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-16
CHILD FAMILY REUNION
Held at Roseand Park on Wednesday
 Officers Re- elected.


 Between seventy five and a hundred attended the biennial reunion of the Child family, held at Roseland park on Wednesday. Owing to the showers in the morning the guests were rather late in arriving so that luncheon was served before the programme of the day was given. The lunch hour as usual was one of much sociability and gaiety, as many of the cousins had not met since their reunion two years ago. Judge Clarence H. Child of Woodstock presided at the business session of the association and welcomed all the fathers, mothers, grandparents and srandmothers, uncles. aunts, cousins, 1 and children.
 Mrs. c, H. Potter, as historian. gave a valuable paper dealing with inci- l dents In the lives of the various Childs which was of interest to all present. Letters from the following absent | members of the association were read. ! Cassius Child of Maryland, J. F, Chan dler and B. W. Child of California. Mrs. Ella Skinner of Nebraska. Miss i Mary Simmons of Florida. Harry l Child of Montreal, Mrs. Webb Iowa. MT. Walker, Illinois; Rev. Herbert Ide Of Mount Vernon, N. Y. Remarks of | interest were made by several guests. [ The Child Family and the Revolution. paper Of especial interest, was given by Mrs. J. A. Carpenter of Putnam and | or equal interest and entertainment was the paper on The Child Family ! ana the Civil War, by John M Paine | oL North Woodstock. Alfred Child of 1 Stamford rendered a vocal solo which | gave pleasure.
 1 The following officers were elect 1 ed. President Tndpa 1 Child; vice presidents, c. M. Child. l.. Il. Healy, L. J. Leavitt: secretary and | treasurer, c. H. Potter; historian. Mrs. 1 Y. Ii. Potter; executive committee
 Mrs. J. ;. May, Miss Mary F. Potter,
 Mrs. C. H. Killan. Mrs. M E Riddick.
 Ballard FamiIy's Measurable Day
 Although Putnam was visited bv heavy thunder showers on Wednesday not drop of rain fell in West Thomp- son, much to the delight of the fifty Who attended the annual reunion of the Ballard family. which was held at NlchoIs grove, in West Thompson. Ev- cry minute of the day was enjoyed by those present The fifty or more cousins who usually attend the reun-
 ion, absent on Wednesday, were great ly missed. Messages from the absent
 ones were appreciated however. A
 ueiolous ulnner was served, during
 which much sociability prevailed.
 One amusing feature of this gather
 ing was the voting on a United States
 president which resulted in Taft re-
 oeiving 21. Roosevelt and Wilson &
 One of the most delightful papers
 which proved of great interest to all
 was that of the historian, Mrs. Newton
 Ballard, in which she recorded thf ieVents of especial interest nartaipiDc
 to the Ballard family. Three births one engagement, weddings and .
 deaths were recorded.
 The following officers were elected
 Secretary and treasurer, Stephen Bal | lard; historian. Mrs. Carrie Brown
 committee on arrangements, Franl Ramsdell, J. c. Nichols. Winthrop l Ballard; amusement committee. Mrs
 Jessie Gilbert, Miss Jessie Tourtellotte ' Miss Lillian Ballard; Bates cemeter,
 fund committee. Newton Ballard.