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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

for the story. according to the cap
tain.
Attempts to classify it have been
made in the Smithsonian institution.
but SO far all have proved futile. 1t
weighs 10000 pounds, is 40 feet long,
% feet 9 inches in circumference, 8
feet 3 inches in diameter; has a mouth
So inches wide and 43 inches deep, and
a tongue 80 inches long. 1t has sew
eral thousand teeth. An animal weigh
ing 1890 pounds was taken from its
stomach. Its liver tipped the beam at
ZOO pounds.
The monster had ali the Characters
tics of both fish and animal. contrary
to all laws of natural history. Its
tail measures 10 feet from tip to tip.
A PICTORIAL fin is feet long and 3
feet wide, and a dorsal fiE feet long
and 2 feet 9 inches wide. Its hide is
8 inches thick and has no scales. re
sembling that Of an elephants coat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
FOR BEAUTIFYING
THE HOME GROUNDS
Bed of Cannas or Border of
CaIadiumS Should Be Given
Some Bonemeal.
By L. NJ. BENNINGTON1

If you want your bed of cannas or
border of caladiums to make a grand
tropical showing from now to frost,
give them a rost-Iike covering of
bonemeal; then stir the soil, water
thoroughly, and mulch with lawn clip
pings. Do this towards the end OF
this month and be sure to remove the
fading flowers.
Copy nature by sowing seeds Of
perennials as they ripen- Provide
some sort of shade for the seed bed.
A screen made of lath or one of IN
bleGched muslin will answer
The robust-grOwing plants will need
some sort of support. Let the sup
ports be painted green or oiled to
bring out the grain of the wood, and
you will find them more pleasing than
rough sticks and far more satisfac-
tory. Drive the stakes fast into the
earth a little lower than the plants,
so that they are inconspicuous.
The plants needing supports are
such hardy perennials as Delphiniums,
giant foxglove and snapdragons. Do
not overlook giving stakes to the
dahlias, cosmos, hydranges and
glodioli
To maintain continuous blooming
from now until frost, few perennials
must be observed Make a habit of
cutting flowers freely, and remove all
the fading blossoms, and nature will
reward you with a lavish hand
After this month, allow the chrysan-
themums to grow according to their
own wiIl-that is stop pinching them
back
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

into the NOW in good condition il
We are to derive the full feeding value
from the hay crop.
Men who are the best feeders of
farm stock appreciate this fact and
are willing to undertake the extra
labor of curing their hay in cocks SO
that they may obtain its full feeding
value.
1t seems almost impossible to make
good hay from clover and other le-
gumes without curing it in the cock
before hauling it to the barn.
All farm work must be. carefully
planned during the hay harvest Part
of our time is needed in the potato
and corn fields. During the catchy
weather the weeds grow fast and we
must plan to keep ahead of them by
employing our hands at this work
when they are not busy in the hay
field
We should keep every man busy
without cutting down hay when the
| greatest problems is to find time for
haying at this time of the year.
With our cultivated crops planted
late and other farm work demanding
the attention we have full program.
1t is the time when We must hire
extra men or lose a large part of the
feeding value of the hay crop
We prefer to hire the extra men
when we can get them. They are
hard to find, but we manage to get
them somehow
Jf iS Tuuob easier tn have the helm
/ tC push the hay harvest and not fall
/ behind with the other farm work
| than it is to become all mixed W
with our farm work at this time OF
/ the year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
pisIoeates Javs 81 Lauahino.

Camden, N. IA joke told by one
OF her 200 fellow employees tickles
Jennie o. Chinpa SO much that she
laughed until she dislocated her Jaw.
Panic followed among the other girl
employees. Jennie was taken to the
hospital, where a doctor fixed the jaw
and sent the girl home with insfFuc-
tons to laugh only moderately a.
Jokes hereafter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
Work With PICS.

Grow the pigs from the start Don't
fatten them. but grow them, put on
the muscle, form and bone. Build the
frame, the fat can go on later. a fat
little pig is in poor condition to grow.
You want them smooth, mellow,
stretchy, and you will. then build =
good form
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
nemand for Goat Meat.

The high price of beef and mutton
has sent to New York markets large
quantities Of goat meat 1t gives gen
eral satisfaction and the price Is
from five to seven cents per pound
lower than mutton
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

sixteen years, anu
was thin, weak and
nervous When I
would lie down It
would seem as If /
was going RICH {
down out of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
t2ins had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when I was
out of doors 1t would
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
Proper TraInlna of Bows.

John Wanamaker says; Save a man
and you save one person; save boy
and you save a whole multiplication
table" An old scout says, Boys is
like pups; you've got to help 'em
some. but not too much, not too soon.
They've got to learn themselves"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
Keeping Cheese.

To prevent cheese from getting hard
cut small piece on for present use
and place the remainder in cool safe.
Spread thin film of butter over the
cut part and cover with clean cloth
This will prevent that hard, cracked
condition which ruins the best of
cheese
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
ProOer FOCUSING OF RInocu.srs

In focusing binoculars the tubes
fshouId be extended to their limit be
SSore placing to the eyes and then ad-
justed, for, If extended afterward, an
optical nerve strain is caused that
sometimes results seriously.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
- Remoue Weeds

Spring tongs, terminating in point
ed blades, have been patented by q
Connecticut inventor for removing
weeds, roots and all. from the ground.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
or;ainaI Forests

The original forests OF the United
States contained timber in quantity
and variety far exceeding that found
on any similar tract in the world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

When man says the world won't
take him at his true value, what he
means is, that the world won't accept
his own exaggerated opinion of him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
New Name fo- COR.

New Name fo= Cor.
Farmer FoddeTshucks-Hao %
them summer boardeTs Of yOuTn keep
busy?
Reuben RobbiRs-They play golf
2. F-What is that2
r Rs near's I kin figgeT. it's soIi-
taire shinny-BurIington Free Press
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
PnoMabIe PIo

The healthy pig is the profitable pig.
Do ali things towards improving and
maintaining the health If you would
make a profit in the high business
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

De Garry-Won-t you give me a
kiss-just one?
Madge-Oh, pshaw! I like a man
who makes love on a large scale
Judge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
Earninos of Earm Labor.

The earnings of the best class Of
farm laborers exceed that of the best
paid labor of the cities on the average.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

Experiments in cotton growing On
a large scale are being carried on in
Cyprus
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
Ria Cherry Yield.

Two cherry orchards in New South
Wales, Australia. yielded $10.eOe
worth of cherries this season
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

Mrs inslov's Soothing Syrup for Chf1dre1
teethinE, sOftens the gums, reduces iD1zmma-
tiOn,aIlays Pain,cures wind collie 5c a bottle-LsE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27

Japan imported more than $4,000,
600 pounds of raw cotton last year
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
Well Eouinoed

That star has the face of a seraph.
And what's better still, she has the
backing of an angel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont was trou-
bled with pains and irregularities for
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-09-27
prlncInaI Cmn

Hay is the chief agricultural crop
e Switzerland.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
COUNTY ENGINEERS
MEET AT AMES
E. $. Boudinot and R. G. Austin Of
This City Attend Discuss
State Plans.

e. S. .Boudinot and R. G.. Austin
left this morning for Ames to at
tend a meeting of the county engin-
GERS Of the state. The meeting was
called by the state highway commits
mission in order that they might
discuss plans for the roads to be inn
proved this year over the state Of
Iowa. Dean Marston of the Iowa
State College Is the chairman of
this commission and he, together
with the other members of the COM
mission, will discuss their plans
with the engineers today. Each
county is entitled to one expert en-
gineer and some of the counties
have appointed two.
1t is very desirable at the begin
ming OF this road improvement that
uniform methods Of securing data
and making surveys, etc., be en-
ployed over the state, varying Of
course in some degree because of
the topography of the state. But
the general lines of procedure can
be about the same and will make a
much better system of roads in the
commonwealth il similar methods
are pursued in the various counties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Real Estate Transfers.

L. A. McMurray to w. c. Invest
ment Co.-wd-lots 3 and II, blk
81, w. C. and lot Is, blk H, r. X.
addition. w. C.-$1,300.00.
Geo. H. Kimball to w. c. Invest
ment Co.--wd-lots 8, 10, and IL.
blk c, r. R. addition, W. Gil
10000.
Martha Caruth and hush to j. A.
Rahto-wd-lot 4, Bells S. D. of sw
ne 6-SS-25.-$4,000.00.
May H. Wickware to Sarah H.
neutrality-suspicious. / and 4, blk IS.
w. C.-$1.00.
Clyde Hartman and VT to Willard
Grove-wd-ne NV 11-S7-24.-$5,-
10000.
Clyde Hartman and VT to Ella
Grove-wd-se NV 11S7-24.-$5,-
10000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
'TWHVTY-FOURTH AN.
NUAL CONVENTION
Of Fort Dodge District Epworth
League to be Held at Eagle
Grove June 1918.

y The annual convention of the Ep-
worth Leagues of the Fort Dodge
District will be, held next. week at
Eagle Grove, from the 18th to the
18th. This is the twenty-fourth an
nual meeting of this organization
and the theme of the convention for
this year is "Our Object and
Pledge"
Alfred E. Craig, Phi. D., D. D..
president of Morningside college,
will be in attendance and occupy a
prominent place on the program, de-
livering an address on Monday ev-
ening and speaking Tuesday morn
ing again upon the subject, "Our
College, District superintendent,
DR.. w. T. Macdonald, will also be
present and assist at the various
sessions. Rev. F. w. CHM, a former
pastor of the Webster City church,
is to have charge of the devotional
exercises Monday evening.
Rev. c. H. Kamphoefner of this
city will appear on the program
Monday morning, June 10th, speak.
ing upon the subject, "How are our
object and pledge related to genuine
conversion and the conscious per-
sonality of Christ in the life" Rev.
Kamphoefner will also lead the dis
cussion of this subject.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Ethel
Virtue will discuss the value and
necessity Of Junior League in the
church.
Quite a number Of the members OF
the local league will be sent to the
as delegates and the dis
trict president, Rev. w. E. Black
stock of Humboldt, is planning for
an unusually good meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Seeking Information.

The Freeman-Tribune is always
seeking information on subjects that
are of general interest to the public
and it would like to know some good
reason why the same kind of paving
that was secured at $1.39 in Web
ster City last year cannot be secured
at less than $1.71 this year. Our
columns are open to anyone who can
furnish the desired information. Al
so, how does it happen that Eagle
Grove last year secured pavement
one inch thicker than Webster
City's, with specifications otherwise
exactly the same, at less than the
price paid in Webster City. The
Freeman-Tribune is only seeking in
formation that the people have a
right to know. Is it the increased
cost OF cement that makes the price
higher this year? II so, will some
one tell us just how much cement ii
takes for yard OF base four inches
thick mixed three parts sand, five
parts crushed rock and one part ce-
ment? That is what the specifica-
lions call for. Curb and gutter. too,
costs 14h cents per foot more than
last year. According to the engin-
GERS estimates there will be 1880
yards Of paving put in this year. The
aggregate cost of this will be $i,-
201.60 in excess OF what 1t would
have been at last years prices. The
curb and gutter costs this year Ia u
cents per foot more than last year,
and as there are 34,s1S feet in this
years contract, the excess cost will
be s4,963.11. This brings the total
cost for paving and curb and gutter
tEis year above last years price up
10 $9,164.71.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Pearl Neel Wins Prize.

This is commencement week at
Grinnell college, very busy time
for the students. Various contests
in extemporaneous reading. sight
singing, etc., have been held and
other college functions are now in
full force. In the contest for the
Mrs. H. W. Spaulding prizes for
reading, open to college girls only.
In which one selection was made ny
the contestant herself and carefully
prepared and the other is supposed
to be entirely unfamiliar to the
reader, Miss Pearl, Neel of this city,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Neel, won first prize-twenty-tive
dollars in cash.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
=
iowa WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT.
Past Week Was an Ideal One for
e. Farm Work and the Growth
of Vegetation.

Des Moines, June S.-With the
exception of heavy local rains in a
few localities and the cool weather
during the last two days, the past
week was ideal for farm work and
the growth of vegetation. The av-
erage temperature was very nearly
normal, and over the larger part
of the state the rainfall was much
less than the seasonable average. A
torrential downpour occurred in
Poweshiek county on Friday after
noon, which did a great deal of dam
age to crops, railroads and other
property. At Grinnell, AIS inches of
rain fell between 3 p. m. and $50
p. m. The bulk of the corn Is
planted, and much of it has been
cultivated once. There is, however,
some low land which is still too wet
to pillow or plant The late planting
is coming strong and is growing rap
idly. Small grain is getting rank.
too rank in fact for. heavy yields.
A large hay crop is assured, and pas
lures are in excellent condition. In
many sections plums did not set
well, but apples and small fruits are
still promising.
Following is summary showing
average condition OF crops on June
1st, as compared with the average of
past years on that date: corn so per
cent; oats, barley and rye, 95;
spring wheat, "a; winter wheat, So;
fax, 90; potatoes, 81; tame hay and
alfalfa, 1902; wild hay, 100; pastures.
1913.
Last year on June LIST, the condi-
lions were as follows corn, 90; oats,
100; spring wheat, Sc; winter
wheat. 90; barley. 80; rye 95; fax,
90; potatoes, 90; hay, 95; alfalfa,
"a; pastures, 80 per cent.
A report on acreage OF crops will
be given in the next bulletin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Friends here have received invi-
tations to the golden wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Barge of North
Yakima, Washington, which will be
celebrated upon June 16, 1913. An
Eat home" affair will be held in the
Baptist church of North Yakima on
that date by Mr.. and Mrs. Barge in
honor of their fiftieth wedding an
niversary. Miss Cara w. Showers
and Mr.. B. F. Barge were married
in Cambridge, H., June 16, 1863.
They were former well known resi-
dents of Webster City and their old
friends here will extend fluctuations
on this happy occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Put in New Lights.

The city park commission has in
stalled five large electric lights in
the city park and made plans to
have flower beds put in both parks
this week. They would like very
much to repair and fix up the foun-
tain in the city park but there are
no funds in the treasury that can be
used for this purpose. There are
still some people who thoughtlessly
scatter loose papers in the park and
mar the tidy appearance of the
green.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Death of Mrs. James Barry.

Mrs. James Barry, mother of
Father Barry of this city, died at
her home in Belmond Thursday az
ternOon OF troubles incident to old
age. The funeral services were
held at Belmond Monday morning
at ten o'clock. The heartfelt SYM
pathy of Father Barry's friends in
this city is extended to him at this
time Of sorrow and Bereavement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Ellsworth Contract Let.

Ellsworth, June 10.-Special to
the Freeman-Tribune: The contract
for the new high school building in
this place was let at meeting OF
the s-oof BOARD yesterday; vie b b: 4 4:
Hanson of Fort Dodge, for $14,s40.
Work on the new structure will be
begun soon unless there is an UNI
forseen hitch in the bond issue.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
HOUSES ARE CO..
ING UP RAPIDLY.
Building and Loan Association Have
Sold Two Homes Now
Building.

The Webster City Building 4
Loan Association are pushing the
work upon their new homes to coin
pletion as fast as possible. They
have at present four houses in pro-
cess of erection, one in Lawn Hill
addition on First street, two in the
1000 block on Water street and one
in the 100 block on Bank street.
Another will be started in Lawn Hill
as soon as the water now in the
cellar can be tiled out and the work
of the foundation be completed.
Two of these homes have been sold
already by the company and another
Is spoken for. The two to be erect
ed in Lawn Hill addition will be-
come the property of Elmer Sweazey
and Roy Martin. These houses will
both be very comfortable and neat
one story residences. The ones 60
ing up on Water street are two story
buildings, planned in bungalow
style, while the house on Bank
street is really remodeled dwelling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Fix Flowing Well.

The mud hole about the flowing
we'll on Bank street has been an eye
sore for some time past but plans
have now been made to connect the
overflow from the watering trough
with the Bank street sewer and thus
do away with the pool Of water
standing about the overflow pipe.
The street will also be widened with
filing from the streets to be paw.
ed this summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Children Have Smallpox.

Three boys and one girl, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Halliday, who
reside on a farm near this city,
were taken i'll Saturday with light
attacks of smallpox. The cases are
similar to those which have spread
through the town of Duncombe late
ly, but although they are in very
mild form, the home has been quar-
antined.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Workman Still Suffers.

3. A. Christensen, the carpenter
who recently fell from a scaffolding
while working on the new home be-
ing erected by Sam R. Sheldon on
First street, is still in a bad condi-
ton and suffers great deal from
his injuries. 1t is feared he is in
jured internally, as he suffers a
great deal of pain at times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
The Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Meyers Of Uti-
ca, Montana, are the proud parents
of an eight pound baby son which
was born at Mercy hospital in this
city Sunday morning. Mrs. Mey-
ers was formerly Miss Emily Nc
Laury.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Stearns, who
reside south Of town. are rejoicing
over the arrival Of a 81 pound baby
boy, born June 6, 1913.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Club Elect Officers.

At the special meeting held by
the ladies of the Home club yester-
day afternoon at the home Of their
president, Mrs. Frank r. Mason,
much important business was at
tended to. The report Of the ladies
who were so fortunate as to attend
the recent biennial Of the federated
clubs in Cedar Rapids, was read and
many comments were made regarding
1t, the ladies explaining what a
good time they had. The officers
for the coming year were then elect
ed and as this year is the twentieth
anniversary of the club, it seemed
fitting to extend the honor of pres
ident of the society to the charter
member Mrs. l.. L. Treat, who ac-
cepted the position with few grac-
ious words. Mrs. Fl. A. Crandall
was elected vice president, and Mrs.
Eleanor White secretary and treas
.urer.
The course OF study for the club
season was then decided upon
English, Art and Literature in the
Nineteenth Century" proving salts
factory to all. The work Of making
out the programs will be attended
to by the committee-Mrs. w. A.
Crandall, Mrs. Minnie Wilson and
Mrs. w. c. Burleson. The annual
picnic, which will be held some time
this month, will be taken care OF by
the retiring officers, with Mrs. F. r.
Mason as chairman. This meeting
Iclosed successful season of club
work and was very interesting.
Hats at give away price at the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Webster County Boosts Valuations.

Fort Dodge, June 9.-The county
board of. supervisors Saturday in
creased the assessed valuations on
farm land in Webster county to an
average price Of $500 an acre, or
an average increase of fifty per cent
of the former assessed valuation.
This increase will make the assessed
valuation Of farm land in Webster
county about CTS per cent of the
market valuation, according to tig-
ures given the secretary of state and
the state executive council showing
farm sales in the county during
1912.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Base Ball Benefit.

The finance committee Of the base
ball association are planning an
Isis and Orpheum program the latter
part of the week.
1t is understood that the double
male quartet viii be one OF the
chief attractions and an especially
good selection of picture reels will
be shown. Everyone interested in
base ball should plan to attend and
help equip the team.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank the neigh
bors, friends and lodges, and espec-
tally the l. o. o. F., for the kind
ness rendered to us in the illness
and death of our beloved husband
and father. Also we thank all who
showed their sympathy for us in our
deep affliction by sending beautiful
flowers.
Mrs. F. d. Riley and children.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-10
Get Curb and Gutter Cheaper.

The contract let recently in Eagle
Grove for curb and gutter was let
at the price of ssh cents PEI foot
or one-half cent cheaper~than the
Webster City contraf,. The firm of
Hhzy & Carlson of Marshalltown
were the successful bidders. litter
ell & Sullivan of this city also bid
on the curb and guttering.