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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

ing cultivators, 4-shovel riding
plow, 4section harrow, nearly new;
hay loader. grain dump, Hays corn
planter, Defiance sulky pillow with
breaking attachment. lumber wag-
ons, hay rake, bob sled, nearly new
Staver surrey with cushion tires,
road cart, 5 sets double work har-
ness, 3 sets of fly nets, grind stone,
feed cooker, heating stove, De Laval
cream separator, churn, kitchen cup
board, bronze turkey gobblers, two
white geese, 10 dozen Plymouth
Rock chickens, 700 bu. corn in crib
and etc.
Free lunch at 1900 o'clock.
Terms-All sums under $40, cash.
On all sums over that amoInt, a
credit of one years time will be CIV
en- on good, bankable notes bearing
8 per cent interest. No property to
be removed until settlement has
been made with the clerk.
NJ L. MILES.
O. A. Boughton, Auctioneer.
T. f. Sims, Clerk. t1f1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
CITY OWNERSHIP.

Not all towns are able to make
electric light and water works
plants pay out. Webster City has
been very fortunate in this respect
but from Aurelia, Iowa, comes diff
ferent story. In speaking of the le-
CALLING acts before the legislature
J. S. Woodhouse. a Des Moines cor
respondent, says:
Perhaps the most noteworthy OF
these is the bill in which Aurelia
Cherokee county, asks legislation OF
warrants issued contrary to law to
operate its municipal waterworks
and gas plant. The bill doesn't tell
how much they have spent Illegally
but the report of last years opera
tons found in the state municipal
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Closing Out Sale.

Having sold my farm, will sell
at public auction on my place, 3
miles north of Highview, 4 miles
east and 3 miles north of Duncombe,
8 miles north and 4 miles west of
Webster City and Z miles southwest
OF Woodstock, on Thursday, Feb. 20,
commencing at 1890 p. M, the fol-
lowing described property:
16 horses-Span brown mares z
and years old. VT. 1900 in foal;
span bay geldings, and years old,
W.T. 1900; sorrell team, mare and
gelding, and 6 years old, VT.
1900; black driving horse, years
old, VT. 1850; span of gray geldings,
2 and years old, VT. about $500;
span of black colts, 2 year old, mare
and gelding, VT. $500; black geld
ing, years old, W.T. 1900; sorrel
driving gelding. 3 years old, W.T..
1850; driving gelding, years old.
W.T. 1000 and team of black yearling
colts.
81 cattle-9 cows, one is fresh
and balance will be fresh soon, s
two-year-old heifers of which are
thoroughbred Whiteface Herefords
and are extra good stock cattle; 5
bull calves; 3 heller calves; 5 steer
calves; registered herd bull, W.T..
1000; good grade yearling bull; 10
head of thrifty yearling heifers in
feed lot.
80 hogs-10 Duroc Jersey sows,
10 Duroc Jersey barrows and / 5 Po-
land China brood sows.
Miscellaneous Deering grain
binder, Mccormick corn binder. hay
rack. Champion mower. Imperial
grain drill. nearly new; disc har-
rows, surface cultivators, 2 walk
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Notice Of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern: You
are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the clerk Of
the district court of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton county, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of w. I. Worth
ington, late of said county. deceased,
and that o'clock p. m. of the 3rd
day of March, 1913, has been fixed
for the probate Of said will, at
which time you can appear before
the district court at the court house
in the said county and show cause,
if any there be, why said~will should
not be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa.
this 3rd day of Feb, 1913.
]. c. Sterling,
3SF3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Notice Of City Primary Election.

Pursuant to the primary rules
adopted by the voters Of Webster
City, there will be primary cleo
ton in the various voting precincts
Of the city as follows:
First ward-City hall.
Second ward--Salyation Army
hall, 919 Seneca street.
Third Ward-Court house.
Fourth ward-Basement OF The
Wilson.
Firth ward-School house.
Polls to be open from seven to
nine o'clock Tuesday evening, March
18th, 1913, for the purpose OF plac-
ing in nomination mayor, city So
licitor, city treasurer, city assessor,
one councilman from each ward and
two councilmen-at-large, one COM
mitteeman from each ward, and for
the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may properly come before
the caucuses.
P. ]. Brandrup, Chairman.
c. H. Swiney, Secretary.
Citizens City Central Committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

In response to the sentiment ex-
pressed at the citizens mass meet
ing held at the court house, hereby
announce myself a candidate for
mayor of Webster City, subject to
the will of the voters at the city
primary this spring.
E. e. Valentine.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate fol-
mayor of Webster City subject to
the decision of the voters at the
coming primary. G. D. Thompson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Excitement prevails in one of the
fashionable residence neighborhoods
because of negotiations opened by
negroes to obtain location therein
for a church. The colored people
are anxious to acquire lot 70x120
feet and the residents in that vicin-
ity are endeayoring to Illustrate
their purpose. II a church were to
be built upon the site proposed the
rear OF the church would abut Grace
Methodist Episcopal church, erected
last year at a cost of $4,000, and
would be within a half block of the
English Lutheran and the German
Lutheran churches.-Waterloo Dis
patch.
II the members of this $85, 200
church, and OF the English Lutheran
and the German Lutheran meet,
within the next 100 years, some of
the colored brethren in Heaven
what will they do? Will they hold
an indignation meeting or will they
try to have the colored brethren ex-
PEELED? 1t appears to the casual
observer that the $4,000 house Of
worship ought to be able to prosper
and save souls in spite Of the erec-
ton of cheap colored church in its
neighborhood. Why not trust in the
Lord? He will take care Of all his
flock, the black as well as the
white.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
For Assessor.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate for as
SCISSOR of Webster City, subject to
the decision of the voters at the pri-
mary to be held on the 18th OF
March. VIM. Meekins.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for asses
sor Of Webster City, subject to the
will of the voters at the March 18th
primary election. H. S. Bourne.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

cannot build all the roads in year
or two. 1t will take much time and
lots of money and there is really no
need of getting excited over the
matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
Public Sale.


Having rented my farm, / will sell
at public auction without reserve or
by-bidding, five miles west and "
mile north OF harrisburg, and
miles east and liz miles north of
Webster City, on Friday, February
i21, 1918, commencing at 1880 a,
M, sharp. the following property:
62 HEAD LIVE STOCK.
16 head of horses-1 bay mare,
years old, in foal, and / bay mare,
years old, combined W.T. about 800
lbs. These mares are we'll matched.
bay mare, 6 years old, in foal W.T.
about 1850 lbs; bay mare, 15 yrs.
old, in foal, VT. about 1000 lbs;
bay gelding, IL years old, VT. 1850
lbs; l bay gelding, IL years old, W.T.
1900 lbs; l black mare, 2 years old,
VT, about 400 lbs; / bay gelding,
years old, road bred, VT. about 800
lbs; / bay filly, / year old, VT.
about 100 lbs; / bay mare, COM
ing years old, VT. about 100 lbs.:
and / bay mare, 2 years old, VT.
about 100 lbs. These two mares
are well matched. / black gelding,
coming 3 years old. VT. about 400
lbs; / black gelding, coming yrs.
old, VT. about 1900 lbs; gray
mare, 2 years old, VT. 1860 lbs, lady
broke; sucking colts. one mare,
the other horse.
"a head OF cattle--Consisting of
s good mich cows, four fresh now
and four will be in the spring; 2
heifers, years old, will be fresh
soon; 4 steers, 2 years old, / Short
Horn bull. year old, a good one;
calves, one year old, 3 of them
heifers and ] a steer; calves, TO
weeks old
22 head Of brood sows.
9 head of sheep
Farm machinery, Etc Deer
ing grain binder as good as new; ]
John Deere gang pillow as good as
new; 2 Cassidy sulky plows.
Champion mower, Mccormick hay
rake. self dump; Assertion lever
drags. Hayse riding cultivators,
Tower surface cultivator. hay
racks, Hayse corn planter with IS
rods of wire and drill attachment;
bob sled, / buggy, Sweep grinder;
ball-bearing grindstone, new;
lumber wagons; low-down wagon,
new; sets of work harness: set
/ 1-2 inch Concord, used one season,
and 2 sets Of l Ia; l hard coal
heating stove, / cream separator,
$50 per hour; Deering hay buck.
and other articles not herein men
toned.
About II tons OF tame hay in
barn. About 500 bushels of corn in
crib.
Free lunch at noon
Terms: All sums of $500 and
under, cash. On sums over that
amount, credit of IL months will
be given, purchaser giving note with
approved security bearing per cent
interest from date. No property to
be removed until settled for. Pos
itively no by-bidding..
CHAS. CHEYNE.
L. F. King, Clerk.
Col. c. w. Marvel. Auct tiff
Since right is right, to follow
right were wisdom in the scorn Of
consequence, -Tennyson
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

The pure food law has nothing to
do with unauthorized food for re-
Election.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
For Member of Council.


Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for re-
election to the city council from the
Third ward subject to the decision
OF the coming primary.
w. L. Whitman.
Eds. Freeman Please
announce me as candidate for coun-
Gilman at large, subject to the will
Of the voters at the spring primary.
Truly yours,
B. F. Paine.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for coun-
Gilman from the Fourth ward, sub
) ject to the will Of the voters at the
coming city primary.
Weldon Helmick.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for re-
election as member Of the city coun-
Gil from the Fifth ward, subject to
the decision Of the voters at the
spring primary. John Essig.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please
i announce that / am q candidate for
reelection to the city council from
the Second ward, subject to the ex-
preston of the voters at the coming
primary. O. N. Ross.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce that l am candidate for
reelection to the Office of council
man-at-large, subject to the will of
the voters at the coming primary.
4vEENffuiy. Fred Hahne.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate Tor
member Of the city council from the
Third ward, subject to the decision
OF the voters at the coming primary.
C. H. Swiney.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
councilman from the first ward, sub
1ect to the decision of the voters at
the coming city primary
E.sW. Garth.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: kindly
announce me as candidate Tor
councilman from the Fourth ward,
subject to the will of the voters at
the coming primary.
d Thos. Goodrich.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
councilman at large, subject to the
decision of the voters at the primary
election. 5. b. BAR.
Eds. Freeman Please an
nounce me as candidate for men,
Der of the city council from the
Fourth ward, subject to the decision
of the voters at the primary of
March IL. o. D. West.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for mem
Der of the council from the First
ward, subject to the expression or
the voters at the primary of March
II. Frank Bossert.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

accounting department shows that
the city had to spend for the sup
port Of its municipal industries in
warrants $2,505.7O more than was
received in income by the water and
gas plants. OF that amount but
$41S00 was for new improvements.
leaving a net loss for the year of
1912 of $2,0S7.79, or. as there are
but 625 people in the place, a per
capita loss of 1894 for operating
the plants besides the cost paid by
consumers for the-product. The total
expense of operating the light plant
was $4,2S6.13, and the total receipts
$2,296.3O, leaving a loss Of ST.
9S9.S3. The total expense of run
ming the water plant was $4,000,
and the receipts s402.13, leaving a
loss of $515.87.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Newspaper stories tell of Fred C..
Loves, formerly an insurance agent
at Calgary, Canada, who In few
years become a millionaire dealing
in city real estate. The towns of
northwest Canada are now on the
crest. Not long ago Wichita, Kan
sas. and Oklahoma City and Enid,
Oklahoma, were enjoying big booms.
In Oklahoma City street pavements
were put in way out into the coun-
try and lots were sold at high prices.
But the bubble burst and now the
lots are not worth enough to pay
for the public Improvements. Enid
had the same experience. In Wichi-
ia street railroad lines were extend
ed out into the suburbs merely for
the purpose of selling lots. The
q.
scheme worked well for time. but
those who did not get from under
the crash were crushed. Sioux City
had a similar experience and it took
Sioux City twenty years to recover.
In no investments is money made so
fast as in city property when the
boom is on and it might also be said
that no investments depreciate fast
er when the crash comes Canada
will do we'll If she escapes. The re-
ally only safe city investments are in
towns like Des Moines, Webster
City, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Cedar
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

James J. Hill thinks the world
needs waking up. Possibly James
concludes that if it doesn't awaken
soon he and Rockefeller and Morgan
and a few of the other boys will
have the whole blamed thing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

If you think property has increas-
ed in value in Webster City the past
few years just ask the assessor. He
has the information first hand from
property owners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
mcial Paper of City and County

Books are the legacies that gen.
Jus leaves to mankind, to be deliv-
cred down from generation, as pres
ents to those that are yet unborn
Addison.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

1t is said that forty millions OF
packages is the record of the first
month of the parcel post. Some rec
ord, that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Farm for sale or rent near Wall
Lake, containing 232 acres. For par
ticulars inquire OF Will Oakland.
harrisburg. Iowa. t-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Since right is right, to follow
right were wisdom in the scorn Of
Tennyson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Springfield Republican
charges Mr.. Bryan with practicins
what he breaches. eff true" the
Davenport Democrat comments
chat lifts him at once above the
dead level of most mortals.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

When Iowa gets ready to build
permanent roads it is practically
certain that concrete will be the
material used. Michigan is making
such success of concrete that other
states are taking notice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18
CHAs. cHEYNE

e. F. King, Clerk.
Col. c. w. Marvel. Auct. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

The farmers of Iowa and the peo-
pie of the towns will gladly pay a
one mill state road tax when they
are assured that the money will be
judiciously expended and when they
know a dollar will buy dollars
worth of roads. 1t has been pointed
out that one mill tax on the aver
age Iowa farm of 100 acres will
amount to but 50. No farmer will
kick at that, but he wants to know
that the money expended is going to
improve the roads. He doesn't want
the money and much valuable time
wasted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

"The first inclination always is to
sympathize with men like Gen. Sick
les" says the Des Moines Register
and Leader. There are plenty OF
poor and unfortunate privates with
out social standing who can be used
for the purposes of example. But on
second thought, why should Gen.
Sickles and his class be exempted?
He has had wealth, reputation, OPP
portunity He has apparently used
them all to little purpose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

The Des Moines Tribune publishes
a statement to the effect that ac-
cording to l.. B. Van Housen, deputy
auditor, the debt 8f the city of Des
Moines will be $4,000 less on April
next than at present. The city
owed s1SS,O0O on the first of April,
1912, and had $4,000 in cash as
an offset, leaving balance against
the city of $4,000. This will be
cut to $4,000 next April. This, If
correct, is certainly a remarkable
showing for a city of 100000 popu-
lation and probably no city in the
country can duplicate it. Wonder If
the commission plan of government
has anything to do with 1t?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Nearly everyone outside of the
legislature is surprised that the bill
prohibiting the marriage of whites
and blacks in this state was defeat
ed. Public opinion seemed to be all
one way and it was generally sup
posed there would be practically no
opposition, but the house turned 1t
down and it is doubtful if any legis-
lation upon the question will be en-
acted. 1t is charged by friends of
the measure that those who opposed
it were afraid of the colored vote.
Nothing Of that kind bothers down
in Mississippi.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

There are no indications at pres
ent, as there were in this period OF
1893, a few weeks before Grover
Cleveland took charge of the execu-
tive chair the second time, that hard
times are coming. In fact, twenty
years ago things began Tightening
just as soon as it was known that
the democratic party was successful
at the polls. It is to be hoped that
the next four years will be prosper
Gus and that the prosperity issue
will be eliminated from our politics.
There are many issues besides the
almighty dollar that need attention
and solution and men of large ca
pacity have taken advantage Of the
general fear of panics and hard
times to reap unjust profits. If their
methods were interfered with the
public was told what would happen
and the public too often suffered the
wrong rather than take the chances
of getting something worse. The
democratic party is now approach
ing power and they will come into
possession of all branches of the gov
eminent while prosperity is at its
crest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Falls, etc. These towns are enjoy
ing steady, substantial growth and
have no inflated booms that are sure
to be followed by disaster. Such
towns as these are backed by a re-
markedly rich agricultural country
surrounding them and investments
are therefore safe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Oh, no; not all the money expend-
ed upon roads in Iowa has been
wasted Thirty and forty years ago
the roads in this part of the state
were simply awful and travellers had
to unhitch their horses, wade out of
the mud and then fasten a rope or a
chain to the wagon tongue and have
the team, placed on firm footing,
pull it out, several times daily. 1t
is not often nowadays that any
traveller gets mired down. In fact
most of the Iowa roads are good per-
haps nine months in the year. But
we must have good roads the year
around and will have within COM
paratively few years. However, We
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

H IllluolS, dCCOIuiuS W ISPoiIo AiOAA
West Virginia, is not the only state
in the union where money elects
United States senators. A few days
ago four members of the lower
house and one of the upper house Of
the legislature of West Virginia
were arrested upon the charge OF
accepting money for their support of
candidate for United States sena-
tor. 1t is alleged that job was put
up on the legislators and they were
caught with the goods. They had
been paid $4,000 in marked bills
and these were found upon them
when the arrests were made. No
body knows just how far the use Of
money has gone in the election OF
United States senators and it is not
strange that suspicion attaches to
the selection of men of great wealth
to that body. When we have the di-
rect election of United States sena-
tors by vote of the people, as we
shall no doubt, have before many
years, these scandals will be things
of the past. God speed the day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Wonder what Jack Dalton thinks
of the refusal of the legislature to
enact law prohibiting the marri-
age of whites and blacks in Iowa?
Jack has been the warmest advocate
Of such a law in the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

"You never hear of Gen. Sickles
borrowing trouble" says the Def
Moines Tribune Ellis own supply
never runs short"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

Former Senator Beveridge," OBJ
serves the Iowa City Citizen, "still
talks much of the iniquity of the re-
publican party, which iniquity he
discovered at the exact time when
the party failed to return him to the
senate"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

It is reported from Washington
that President Taft is apt to veto
the Webb liquor bill prohibiting the
shipment of liquor for illegal use in
to dry territory. 1t will not be sur
prising if the president does veto the
bill. His fawning to the liquor in
terests is matter of general knowl-
edge. 1t is not forgotten how he
sought favor of Adolphus Busch up
on the occasion of the great brewers
birthday. That was only a straw,
but it indicated where the presi-
dents sympathies were.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

The Burlington Hawkeye says
there has never been an age when,
comparatively, in the minds of peo-
pie the cost of living has not been
high. "The groan over personal,
family and tax expenses" the Hawk
eye continues, "has been human
characteristic since the dawn Of CIV
ilization. 1t will always be so.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-02-18

There is senator in the Iowa as
sembly who is both minister and
editor. This is an ideal combina-
ton. Editorial experience would be
great revelation to most preachers
while service in the pulpit undoubt-
eddy would not hurt the editors. -
Waterloo Courier.
That is certainly good combina-
ton. This district is represented by
lawyer-editor, which is also a
strong combination. Whether or not
this aggregation could be success
fully blended with preacher is un-
certain.