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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
RALPH NORRIS
ASSIGNS STOCK
Makes Assignment to T. J. Kelly
From Whom He Purchased the
Stock Some Time Ago.
LIABILITIES $4,000; ASSETS $14,5oo
Unable to Meet Bills Owing Whole.
sale Houses and Poor Collections
Cause Of Assignment.

We regret to report that Ralph Nor
ris on yesterday made general as
signment of his boot and shoe store
and business for the benefit OF his
creditors. Mr.. Norris is another one
of the young men whom T. ]. Kelly
started in business a few years ago
and sold to him the stock of goods for.
merly owned by Mr. Kelly. Mr.. Nor.
ris' venture into the boot and shoe
business has been something of an ex-
pertinent, because at the time he took
the stock of goods from Mr.. Kelly he
had but limited amount of money
and not enough to warrant him in car
rying so large stock as he has had
on hand. 1t is even said that he paid
down practically nothing on the pur-
chase of the stock when he first took
it over and was to pay a certain per
cent of his income or sales. If
reports are true he paid good price
for the stock and never had the means
to safely keep out of the way of his cred
itors. and it should be no surprise that
adversely overlook him. While times
were prosperous he was able to keep
on going, but with Tightening of the
money market the difficulty of making
collections and his want of experience
in handling so great proposition, he
soon found himself unable to pay his
bills to wholesale houses and evident
ly at the suggestion of Mr. Kelly, to
whom the assignment was made, Mr.
Norris did what he thought was best
and took the step which ends his mer
camille career here. While we have
no censure for Mr.. Norris, but in truth
sympathize with him, we sincerity hope
another such failure will not occur
for long time to come because the
reputation of our city must suffer by
failures of this character. We notice
the schedule attached to the assign
ment shows the assets to amount tc
14,5OO and the liabilities reaches
above $4,000. It is safe to asser
that not over fifty cents on the dolla
will be paid on the Indebtedness.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
Mems Trousers

heavy purchase Of the bought
obnwitch 49 w. 22d New York. able
materials made the latest styles of 20
Most all blues
and all of the latest
$3.50 values specially for
the brown diagonal stripe
u high grade well tailored The material used lot he
striped his user that worth SO 50 specially priced for this $29
high grade we'll tailored This IS line and
specially priced while they last ats 1898
line this
the at
in this line
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
500 High Grade Mems Caps

placed on sale during this All specially priced
96c and $48
will be shown Your inspection lis invited
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
$50 High Grade Trimmed Hats

have been added to our stock within
the last two days. These hats were
purchased by our eastern buyer at
great reduction of price. In this lot
were hats that sold as high as $40. For
this week we have sorted the entire
shipment up into four lots.
Lot number one is regular $500 and
$3.50 hats at $l.96.
Lot number two is the regular $3.50
hats at S2.96.
Lot number three. S6 and ~ values
at 1898.
Lot number four has values that
have sold as high as $lO by the regu-
lar trade. Placed on sale at S4.98. The
hats are made up i'll both the velvet
and felt shapes. some are trimmed with
fur, others are trimmed in the rich
plush, while others have the high
feather stick-ups. The entire lot is
placed on sale at 81 SO, ST. 90, s3.95 and
s4.96
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
TAILORED SKIRTS

100 high grade we'll tailored skirts,
values that sold as high as $40. These
are made up in the most desirable
cloths and in all sizes. The assortment
is divided into two lots.
Lot number one, IS and 81 values at
1898.
Lot number two contains values that
sold as hig as $40, now only s4.96.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29

Continued on Page Seven.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
Mems Flannel Shirts

$3.50. 81 and 8 values in mems flannel shirts on sa
OF at least 20 per The shades Of cloth that these
blue. gray and flannel red. They made up in eithe
collar Specially priced this week saving of 20 per
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29
The First Week Of Our Progressive Sae Celebrating the
Opening of Our Omaha Store Offers
LADIES' COATS

$50 high grade ladies' coats specially
priced this week a. money saving
prices.
$3.50 coats only s7.98. This in
cludes all our misses and junior sizes,
made up in the novelty and astrachan
cloths. Special at $798.
All $l7 to $40 coats $lI.65 to $l4.35.
These are in all sizes and made up in
the newest colors. Specially priced at
$l4.35 and $ll IS.
$2S to $35 coats. These are made
up in the finest materials and no lady
who wants high grade coat in the
newest models can afford to miss get
ting one Of these coats. Special at
$24.50 and SOS.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29

100 high grade mems overcoats'
values that sold as high as s25. are
placed on sale for this week at 1885
to $3.50. These coats are divided
into three lots.
Lot number one is made up Of l5
coats in the high storm collar and
extra long. This lot while they last
at 1886.
Lot number two is made in the
$I8 and $50 values and is priced at
SI2.85 and $l4.65. Remember the
grade of coats that are shown in this
lot are sold by most dealers at $40
and we advise any one who wants
high grade overcoat to look the line
over before buying.
Lot number three. Regular $25
overcoats only sl6.95. This lot Of
overcoats is made up from the high
grade chinchiIlas. excellent fur col
Jared coats and high grade novelty
fabrics. While they last specially
priced at $685..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-29

Mrs. VIM. Jensen, who lives near De.
lott, is in Denison this week visiting
her mother. Mrs. A. Herrig.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
To Operate Mill.

Ellsworth News: That the Ellis
worth Touring mills will be in oper-
alton soon is now certain. J. B.
Morton has closed a deal with the
Brock Land Company of Des Moines
whereby he becomes the owner OF
the mill and expects to have it in
operation in January.
Mr.. Morton owns the mill at Day.
ton, having taken personal charge of
that industry last July. He has built
up that business to point where it
runs almost it's capacity and will
continue to boost his goods and then
put up goods that will stand boost
ing, until he gets ninety per cent of
the flour trade in that place, and
then insists that he is going after
the other ten per cent.
With the Ellsworth mill, he ex-
poets to do as good work as can be
done in any mill in the United States
and he contends that he is not
taking in too much territory-and
will conduct it in manner that is
worthy of patronage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
Not For Ourselves.

AS the season of giftgiving and
membranes advances it is found
as ever, that true happiness is not
in receiving but in giving. The hap
piest shopper these days is the one
with the longest list of children to
remember. The poorest-no matter
what the size of the purse, is the
one with no children to be remem-
bered. The spirit of Christmas
which is none other than the com
plete effacing of oneself, is RESPONSE
BILE for many an act of kindness
which would never otherwise have
been prompted. The yearly season
is but a reminder that nothing
which we do for ourselves is to be Of
lasting benefit. Nothing will live,
but the deeds and works for others.
1t is an old truth, ever new; centur-
les ago the poet immortalized the
thought in these simple lines:
Thus we, not for ourselves. make
honey, bees,
Thus we. not for ourselves, draw
plows, oh oxen!"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
THE LABOR C0ND|-
ton NO WORSE
Number of Unemployed no Larger
Than Last Year Declare
Labor Heads.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-The number OF
workers out of employment this win
ter is not greater than in other
years, according to the facts brought
forward here yesterday in the DELHI
erations Of the head of the labor de-
partments of six states, meeting to
plan cooperation in giving employ
ment to surplus labor. This prob
lem is the same every winter when
winter shuts off many avenues Of
casual and regular employment ac-
cording to P. H. Hart, secretary of
the Illinois labor commission. "None
of the speakers yesterday made any
assertion that the unemployed is any
bigger than usual" said Mr.. Hart.
I'm fact it is not any bigger than
usual. 1t does not appear that any
more men are out of work this win
ter than any other winter" The la
Dor commission is meeting this year
for the first time to open the sub
ject of cooperation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
Public Sale Dates.

Dec. 30.-Oscar Langeland, five
and quarter miles north Of Jewell.
Dec. 3d.. Burgess estate, north
west of Blairsburg.
Jan. 5.-H. Jansen, northeast of
Kamrar.
Jan. 6.-John Lachmiller, south
west of Webster City.
Jan. 7.-Irving Warren, southwest
of Alden.
Jan. Thames Checkle. north OF
Williams.
Jan. ia. B. segar, north of
Kamrar.
Jan. 19.-Ray Mikel, south OF
Webster City.
Jan. 20.-Geo. Hoffman, north
west of harrisburg.
Jan. 20.-Knut Knutson, four
miles south of Jewell.
Jan. 22-Tom Dyvig, Stanhope.
Jan. 22.-Anthony Garth, north
east of Webster City.
Jan. ga. E. Afford, north of
harrisburg.
Jan. 26.-Leslie Parker, north
west of Wilke.
Jan. 27.-Mr. Wayman, north Of
Webster City.
Jan. 2s-Alden Anderson, Ellis
worth.
Jan. 2S-H. NJ. Ware, four miles
northwest of Webster City.
Jan. 29.-E. J. Vulgamott and J..
w. Western, four miles north of
Webster City.
Jan. &c. Wareham, Rose Grove
south of Williams.
Feb. august Zahn, northeast
of Webster City.
Feb. 3.-Joe Nelson, northwest Of
Williams.
Feb. 4.-Mark Kearney, north OF
Williams.
Feb. 5.-Gale Bickford, northeast
or WEBSTER City.
Feb. MARTIN Swanson, Ellis
worth.
Feb. 9.-Allie Albright, south OF
Webster City.
Feb. 10.-Millard Busby, east Of
Feb. 16.-Albert Ripple, southeast
Of Webster City.
Feb. If M. Bibler, south OF
Kamrar.
Feb. 17.-Jacob Anderson, Ellis
Feb. 24.-Andrew Caruth, south
Of Williams.
Feb. 26.-H. B. Hanson, CharIe-
son estate, Randall.
Farmers in Hamilton county whoI
are going to have sales ere request
I'd to send dates to the Freeman.
Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
Brains and Farming,

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Otto An
derson, a progressive farmer, living
near Williams, in Hamilton county,
is solving problems in his own way.
He has big engine which pumps
water for the stock and does much
other work. 1t has been connected
with a generator, and when not busy
with other tasks, manufactures the
electric current which lights house
and barns, and is used for many 9TH
err purposes. The up-to-date farmer in
Iowa today is a master of many
trades, perhaps the highest type of
skilled laborer that the state can
boast of, and in addition he is an ex-
cellent business man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
iowa MINISTER
IS RELEASED
DR.. Lynch Of Templeton Freed on
Needle" Charge.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Miss Opal
Hummer, student in the Bethany
Bible class Of the Church of the
Brethren, was the victim last night
in the crowded Union station of a
needle man.
He carried Bible and pretended
to be a missionary. In bidding her
goodby, he injected the poison into
her hand with a small hypodermic
needle. She Immediately began to
lose consciousness and the man fed.
DR.. Marcus H. Lynch of Temple
ton, Ia, who happened to be near
was arrested as a suspect, and hy-
podermic needle was found in his
clothing. He was taken before Miss
Hummer who promptly said he was
not the man and he was released
with apologies by the police.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Webster City
postoffice for the week ending
Dec. 16, 1913:
Walter Butler.
Charley Claball.
Lonnie Cole.
Wilbur Davis.
Tom Freazey.
George Muller.
J. H. Made.
If not called for in two weeks will
be sent to dead letter Office Washing
ton, D. c. D. H. Bauman, P. M.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
Village Philosophy.

Sioux City Journal: Timorous
folks would die of heart failure if
they should suddenly realize what
the great dangers of life really are.
Sins may be hidden for a little
while, but they always rot the
covers.
If the treasures laid up in heaven
could be drawn upon in time of mis-
chief probably the ethereal bank
would be more popular as place of
deposit
The fellow with a thorn in the
flesh is too often one who tries to
make others feel the point of it.
1t is a poor fool who counts his
friends by the number of Christmas
presents he receives.
1t is to be hoped that old Santa
is too wise to run afoul of the
Webb-Kenyon law this year.
The cackle of the old hen in the
chicken lot is especially musical
when eggs are worth a nickle
apiece.
Troubles do not trouble to come
around fellow very much when he
refuses to worry over them.
The best things in life look cheap
to cheap sort of mind.
A man is apt to think womans
mind is shallow, but when he essays
to fathom it he gets away beyond
his depth.
People who smile on vice are
strangers to wholesome laughter.
Folks who never change their
minds let them die.
They who imagine they can get
to heaven on mere profession must
have queer notion of the place.
Some people never will look stern
facts in the face. and so they are
constantly being run over by them.
Among the chickens that always
come home to roost are our bank
checks.
Strong language is the strongest
thing you can expect of some men.
No man whose feelings are
worthy of respect can hate another
if he knows him well.
Happy is the man whose Christ
mas spirit is not mean and yet has
due respect for his bank account.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
north Sixth street which they have

north Sixth street which they have
since called home.
We are unable to recount the
many trying ordeals that it befell
the lot of this good lady to expert
ence in the early days of Spirit
Lake. She sees them all in her
minds eye today as if they happen
ed but yesterday, and can tell them
in an interesting way-far more SO
than we can picture them. Historic
events from the lips Of an actual
participant are always possessed of
more color than the recital given by
an author in print, and we enjoyed
our visit thoroughly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23

W. H. Weir then ran general store
for awhile, and he was succeeded
by Peterson and the Christensons.
Randall has never been incorporated
and is governed by the Ellsworth
township officers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
SOME OF VERY
FIRST SETTLERS
Pioneers who Located in the South
ern Part of Hamilton County
More Than SO Years
Ago.
CAME MOSTLY FROM NORWAY
Organization Of Scott, Ellsworth,
Clear Lake and Marion
Townships.

From the History OF Hamilton
County by F. @. and ]. w. Lee: Scott
township is located in the southeast
corner of the county, comprising
congressional township So, range
%. The sight of the rolling prairies
of this township must have been a
cause of joy to the settler who had
been dragging his westward course
through swamps and sloughs in
search of the promised land. The
first settlers in this township were
Lars Sheldahl, who came in '55 and
Alexander Starry, who entered land
In section 80; Anders Christensen,
Peter Larson and Lars Henderson,
who came early in 1857, and they
were followed very closely by Lars
Henryson, who came with his family
the next year and settled in section
80, buying the farm of Alexander
Starry, where he lived until his
death, which occurred in 1890.
Among other early settlers might be
mentioned the Eglands, Oaks, Charl-
sons, Anfinsons, fuckers and Chad
wicks. These men were Norwegians
by birth and were instrumental in
founding the great Norwegian COM
munity which has played so import
ant part in the history Of Hamil-
ton county. In 1868, Scott town
ship had population of 103, and it
continued to increase in population
with each succeeding census until, in
1905, it had increased to $40. Scott
township has no towns within it's
borders and is given up entirely to
farming.
ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP.
Ellsworth township includes town.
ship So, range "a. The first settlers
in this township were Henry and
George Staley, who came in 1855.
Christ Peterson and Linsey Sewers
came in 1857 and John A. Cooper in
1859. In 1868, Ellsworth township
had a population of SO and this
steadily increased until 1880 it had
population of 500. Callahan was
located in this township. When the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
arrived, the Callahan population was
largely transferred to Jewell and
Ellsworth. But Randall was plated
in 1882 and Notwithstanding the
loss of population caused by the
moving from Callahan, in 1895,
there were 956 people living in Els
worth township. The people who
settled Ellsworth We're largely emf
grants from Norway. In 1905 ELS
worth township had a population Of
1907, it being one of the most popu-
lous rural townships in the county.
The principal trading points are
Jewell and Randall The pioneer
business man of Randall is Geo. P
Christianson, who, in company with
his father, c. P. Christensen, H. L. ,
Henderson and S. Seymour. organic
ed the Randall Company, which did
all the business of Randall for about
five years. Then the company divid- !
ed, the Christensen taking the
grain, coal and banking business,
while the general merchandise was
by Seymour e. anderson,
q firm composed of n. L. Henderson.
S. Seymour, 0. L. Henderson and
M. l.. Henderson. This firm contin-
ued in business for about six years ;
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-12-23
Kansas City paper says ther'

A Kansas City paper says there
was little trouble to get tenants in
advance for a new five story Office
building erected in that city because
half of the basement was devoted to
a garage for the tenants. The build
ing is to be occupied exclusively by
the general Offices and agencies of
reciprocal insurance companies. The
traffic rules of the police and the Or
dinances of the council against mo-
tor cars standing on the street, will
not hinder the insurance men. They
will drive into the basement when
they come down town in the morn
ing and take elevators from there to
their Offices on the upper floors.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29
MOONLIGHT PICNIC
ON The MESA

A party of young people went
out about three miles on the Mesa
Wednesday night on horseback,
reporting a delightful time. A
huge fire was built upon their
arrival and coffee, sandwiches
and cake were served. Mrs. N. R.
SnoWdon and Miss Bertha Rutz
proved delightful chaperones and
we'll call on them again. Those
in the party were: Misses Louise
Fiel, Elsie Becker, Enderstein,
Frieda Becker, Bowen, Alder
man, Lucy Becker and Metz;
Mesdames Finley, Eaker and
Snowdon; Messrs. Willie Kenne-
beck, K. Mandell, Block, Ender-
stein, w. Becker, F. Faulkner,
Davidson, G. Harper, Hall, We'll
stitch, G. Harper, j. Becker, Jr.,
B. jacobson and Ellermeyer.
One Of 'em.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29

OF village shall have power to
regulate the aale Of bread and
ascribe the weight and quality
o the loaf.
All owners Of scales used for
yoighing which have not been
tested are required to notify the
Yeighmaster.
All the penalties prescribed in
The law are severe, and may be
t,T5ane and Imprisonment.
The penalty for impeding ob
sructing, hindering or interfer-
Ne with a public weighmaster in
tie discharge Of his duties runs
II $500 fine and ninety days i'm.
F-isonment.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29
WHAT ONE HONE
GAMER DID

Let me tell what ore woman
with a family and q very small
bit Of ground did. One daughter
belonged to the Girls Canning
Club and had her one-tenth of an
acre. In addition to this there
was about one-half acre for the
garden, or less. TIE mother ard
daughter together did all the cul-
tivation, managing, etc. From
this bit Of ground they furnished
a family Of eight with vegetables
all summer, sold 81 worth Of
tomato plants. to neighbors, and
SIS worth of fresh vegetables, be-
sides putting up HOO cans, jars,
etc., for market and winter use.
Two hundred glass jars wer saved
for home use, 900 were sold at an
average of ten cents can. Thus
they realized SIP from this little
place, besides furnishing the
family all the year round with
vegetables. Miss Ella G. Ag-
new, in The N. C. Progressive
Farmer.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29
Visiting Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. McMichaels
arrived inBelen on this mornings
train from Kansas and Oklahoma,
where Mr.. Nc has been recuper-
ating from injuries received
while working with the wrecking
crew at Socorro several months
since. They expect to leave to-
night for Phoenix, Arizona,
where they will spend coupleof
months visiting relatives. Their
many friends here will be glad to
know that Mr.. Nc has improved
greatly from his serious injuries,
and will join in wishing hime a
complete recovery.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29
JONES FOR
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
Western Men are Named for
Important Federal
Positions
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE

On Tuesday Of this week Presi-
dent Wilson sent to the Senate
for confirmation the names of
Andrieus A. Jones, of Las Vegas,
to be First Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, Clay Tallman of
Nevada to be Commissioner of
the General Land Office, and
Charles M. Bruce of Arizona to
be Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
The choice of western men
for these positions is in line with
the Presidents views of the fit
ness of things. The greater por-
ton of the work of these depart
ments of the government con-
Germs the westand western lands,
and men we'll acquainted with
conditions as they are, should be
placed in charge.
Mr.. Jones has been a citizen of
New Mexico for a number of
years and has large land interests
in the state. He has been a
Democrat and a Booster during
all Of the years, and the nomina-
ton comes as a fitting reward for
service we'll rendered.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29
UNCLAIMED NAIL MATTER.

The following is a list of letters
and ether unclaimed mail matter re-
naming in the post office at Belen,
New Mexico, for the week ending
May, 20, 1913
Persons calling for this unclaimed
matter will please say Advertised. >
A charge of one cent will be made
for each piece of advertised matter
delivered, as required by Section 668
Postal Laws and Regulation, 1902.
Manuelita G. Baca (Care Of
Miterio Sanchez.
Mrs. Francis Craig.
If unclaimed by June II, 1913
the above will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
JOHN BECKER, P. NJ.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1913-05-29
Surprise Party

On Monday evening about
eight o'clock the Ladies Aid Of
the Christian Church met at the
Davidson home and went in a
body to surprise their president,
Mrs. H. A. Morgan, who leaves
soon for Albuquerque. After en-
joying games, music and refresh
ments provided by the Aid, a
fond farewell was given their
much loved president.