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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
County Court Proceedings

Court met pursuant to adjourn.
lnent July I, all the office, being
present.
Errors in assessment or reductions
were made as follows: Real estate
Of W. X. Womack from $3.50 to $40;
personal property of Frank Belle
from S7lg to $3.50; town lots OF W.
NJ. Smith from $40 to $50.
Dramshop licenses were granted
10 Joseph Gould, Elvins; II. Mat
kin, Elvius; Fred Harper, near Des.
loge; VI. j. Nargo, HilltOwn.
Order was made for the refund of
N.OO.gg from the county aud S1j.2S
from the state Of dramshop license
to the estate of p. H., Fitzgerald,
who died shortly after license was
issued 70 him for n saloon at Day
town; also $2SL4l from county and
SIS 81 from State on liccn1o issued
him for saloon at Desloge \ war
rant for SiSI 40 was ordered in in-
yor Of the administrator of his
estate, and the clerk Instructed to
request the State Auditor to issue
a warrant in favor of said estate for
tl4G.lJ for unused stat" dramshop
liccu 81 tax.
In the matter Of improvement Of
Bismarck and Iron Mountain road,
the court directed Thomas II. H0l-
man, County Highway Engineer to
relocate right of way where neccs-
sary over the lands of W II. Smol-
linger, who has given permission
for such relocation, to make an esti-
mate OF proposed Improvement,
grading and surfacing with gravel
or other available material, aud re-
port same to this court at its next
regular meeting IN August.
Further time was given the Coun-
ty Highway Engineer in which to
view and mark ont proposed new
road in PendletOu township petit
toned for by j. ID. Huf and others
and report at the next August term.
The court loaned Ed Williams 5000
Of the county school fund on real
estate and personal security.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.

Rufus Il. Gillespie. George r..
" Beatty, John c.. Gillespie
Henry IL. Beatty. Jesse /.
i"'""'"5' Erasmus ~ 70
wards, Hiram +. Edwards
lanes NJ. Edwards. Coriua
T.. Mccormick, Nurv X. I'D.
wards, Jessie Adalindu Gun.
bingham. Samuel T.. El.
wards, Emma !. Beatty, lii.
fle Coyiugluu, t0hn q. Il. pIfG-
wards IT,, Laura Coyington, tion
Edgar Jenkins, Viola Jenkins
Alexander Jenkins IT,, Al
bcrta Gillespie, Edward len.
klus, Hester Jenkins, Sallic
Smart John v. pvrrvman.
Plaintiffs.
".
Icssc ! . Ortcn Jennie VI. or
ten. and Cl4par Edwards, De
PENDANTS.
In obedience To an order of Che Cir
emit Cunr, within and for the count, of
II. Francois and State Of Missouri. in
,hu above entitled cause, made al the
MAY term OF said court for Iqlt. ON Fri.
day, NAV 10, Igr3, the same bciu. the
fifth day Of SAID term. l. the under.
signed Sheriff of St Francois county.
Missouri, will Oh
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i'7l'A - ~ ~ - s. 1915.
between the hours OF nine o'clo,k in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the AT.
tcrnoon of that dav, at the south front
door of the Court House. in the pity of
Farniueton. in said county Of 81
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed, Administrator OF the estate Of
+. Il, ORDER, Decd.
Will make flnal settlement of said estate nj
the next term of the Probate Court ~ II .
Francois county. Missouri, TO he begun and
held al the Court house in farmington, In
said st. Francois county. Missouri on the
second Monday In July, 1913.
II. l.. GRlDER, Admir-.
June y. 1913.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the undar.
signed, Administrator OF the estate OF
\. l.. ORTEN, Decd,
VIII make u mai settlement of said estate
~ the next term OF the Probate Court OF " d.
Francois county. Missouri, to be begun and
held ~ the court house IN farmn gton In
said st. Francois county. Missouri, on the
second Monday In June, 1913.
j. II. ORrEN, Admir-.
June Il, lgla
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Ten Tim:s as valuabls.

II means quite lot to our success
whom we put ourselves in the right at.
titudc toward others. rho figure |
increases its value ten times when II
gets on the right side OF thc o.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed, administrator of the estate OF
MEEkIE A. HORTON, Decd,
will make finnl settlement OF said ESTATE
at the next term OF the Probate Court OF IT
Francois county, Missouri. to he begun and
held at the court house IN Farmington, in
SAID ~. Francois county, Mo-, on the sec
ond Monday In July 1913.
a., WIN. Ii. HORTON, Admir-.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Methodist Picnic.

The Methodist Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic in the F.
A. Huddlestun grove south of the
city Thursday afternoon of this
week. All desiring to go will meet
at the church at two o'clock where
carriages will be provided for those
wishing to ride.
AS this is the evening of the reg
ular midweek prayer service half
hours devotional meeting will be
conducted by the pastor under the
trees in the grove just following the
picnic supper.
An amusement committee are
busy planning all sorts of good
times for youngs.and old and it is
hoped that every member of the
school will arrange to be present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
A Camping Party.

The sunday school class of Mrs.
w. II. Cook of the Congregational
church, composed of about fifteen
young adde's, have gone into camp
in the Briggs pasture for a week.
The merrymakers are chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barnett who are
expected to curb the effervescence
of the youthful spirits and to lend
the proper dignity to the crowd.
The week will be spent in fishing.
bathing, boating, and all the joys
attendant upon camp life. The
Briggs pasture is an ideal spot in
which to picnic or camp and
through the kindness of the owner
many such parties from year to year
find health and recreation in the
cool depths of the woods there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
City Business Transacted.

A new ordinance which will bring
grief to the hearts of the small boys
of the city was passed by the coun-
ell at their meeting last evening.
This ordinance prohibits coasting
with wagons or sleds upon any side
walks within the city limits.
Another ordinance establishing
rules and regulations governing the
City Electric Light e. Power Co. and
It's patrons and fixing the rates to
be charged for motors. meters, and
electric currents used for lighting
and power purposes, was also pass
ed.
The matter of paving contracts
was given further consideration and
the contracts prepared for sigma
lures of necessary parties. Bonds
will be accepted and contracts duly
signed within few days now.
The usual grist OF bills was al
lowed and the council adjourned un-
| til June 23rd.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Bottled Lemon Juice.

In this age of bottled and canned
goods we can expect to hear OF
most anything being done up this
way for future use. Grape and
cherry juice have been bottled for a
number of years and used during
the hot summer months for a COOL
ing drink. Lovers of lemonade will
be glad to know that a process has
been devised whereby the pure juice
of the lemon can also be preserved in
this way. The Pure Lemon Juice
company have established their fact
cries in London. New York and Sic
lily and the first of their product is
on the market this season. E. P.
Scriven has received a recent ship
ment of their product in four and
twelve ounce bottles which will be
convenient sizes for picnics. Each
bottle bears the pure food and drug
act stamp, so that the public may
be assured of the contents being I'M
aduIterated
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Owns 10000 Acres.

Edward H. Litchfield OF New
York, who is reputed to own some
10000 acres of Iowa land. several
large pieces Of which are in Hamil-
ton county, was at Fort Dodge yes
terday in company with his son. He
also has much land in Webster and
Boone counties. For several years
some OF the Webster City real estate
dealers have been trying to get Mr..
Lite hfield to put his land upon the
market. but he evidently thinks
that Iowa land is a good thing to
hang onto, as he refuses TO sell Gn
acre of il at any price. He made
his present visit to Iowa to look al
ter his property with a view OF inI-
proving it and adding to its value.
80 600 acres of land in this region
ought to be worth at prevailing
prices at least s125 per acre, or Sc
10000. Mr.. Litchfield secured
much of this land about the time
the Des Moines river land grant
fraud was perpetrated and of course
secured ii at very low prices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
MISS Mabel PH|fER
Will GIVE RECITAL
At Methodist Church Friday Even
ing-Graduate of Athens
School of Expression.

Miss Mabel Phifer, student of
the Cumnock School of Oratory of
Chicago and a graduate of the Ath-
ems School of Expression at Athens,
Ohio. will give a recital at the Meth
odist church on Friday evening at
eight o'clock.
Miss Phifer comes to us very
highly recommended. She gradual
ed but year ago from the school
at Athens, had previous to this time
taken work in Chicago of Professor
Cumnock, and has been employed
for the past year in the Methodist
college at Charles City, where her
work has been most successful.
There is no doubt but what Miss
Phifer will give an evening of the
very highest class of entertainment.
She will be assisted in the pro-
gram by the Methodist male quartet,
who will give several musical num-
bers. The entertainment is under
the auspices of the foreign mission
airy society of the church who are
trying to complete their apportion-
ment for the year in this way. Tick
cts will be placed on sale in a few
days at twenty-five cents each for
adults and fifteen for children.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Appropriate Services.

The funeral of the late Mrs. L..
n. Call yesterday afternoon was
largely attended by her host of &C
quaintances and friends in this city
and relatives and friends from other
communities. The services were in
charge Of the Baptist pastor Rev. A.
F. Colver, assisted by Rev. DR.. Prop
er of Omaha, a life long friend of
Rev. and Mrs. Call, and Rev. Hugh
Moore of Sac City. The opening
prayer was made by the Rev. Moore
and followed by the reading of the
scriptures by Rev. Colver. DR..
Proper then spoke the few words Of
comfort and sympathy and eulogy in
honor of the departed wife and
mother and friend. The Hon. Wes-
ley Martin, life long friend of the
family, read a beautiful and appro-
pirate poem following the remarks
of Dr.. Proper, who then closed the
simple service with prayer.
The deaCOns Of the Baptist church
acted as honorary pail bearers and
men of the family connection gent
~ laid the body of the deceased
away in its last resting place.
Those attending the funeral from
out Of the city were Roy Call OF
Minneapolis. DR.. Merlyn Call OF
Greene. Mrs. Cora Call of Usage, Mr..
and Mrs Oryal Lee of Sac City, Rev.
Dr. Proper of Omaha, Rev. Hugh
Moore of Sac City and Max Heming-
way OF Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Firecrackers and Firearms.

The mayor informs us that it will
not go well with any youth caught
firing off fire crackers between now
and july Fourth, the day set for
such observances. There is a city
ordinance covering this matter
which he and the chief of police
propose to enforce. Also after July
Fourth no weapons or firearms can
be carried in concealment without
a written permit from the mayor
and all firms selling firearms must
have a permit and report all weap-
ons with parties to whom sold to
the proper officials. or in this case
to the county auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
iowa WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Conditions Fairly Satisfactory, but
Rain is Needed to Soften
the Surface.

Des Moines, June 17.-With the
exception Of light local showers ov-
err the northern half of the state en-
Friday night Or Saturday, the week
was dry and generally clear. The
temperatures We're, however, un-
seasonably low during the first four
days, and light frost occurred in
many localities on one or more
nights While the weather was too
cool for corn and garden truck all
conditions were exceptionally fav-
orable for field work, and the culti-
walton of corn has progressed rapid
ly. About all of the early planted
fields have been plowed once and
many of them twice. Practically all
of the corn is planted, but some low
ground that was intended for corn
is still too wet to pillow and will he
used for cane, millet or buckwheat.
The acreage Of corn will, however,
be about the same as last year. The
cool, dry weather has been benetic-
ial to small grain, most of which is
heading nicely and is in fine condi
ton. Considerable alfalfa was cut
and put up without injury by rain,
and clover will soon be ready to
harvest. Having will begin in the
southern ounties during the COM
ing week. with every indication of
heavy yields Strawberries are be-
ginning to ripen, but need rain to
mature a full crop. The week closes
with much warmer weather, and all
indications are promising, but rain
would be acceptable to soften the
surface OF the ground
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Out Door Services Sunday.

The United Brethren church will
hold out door services next Sunday
in the grove just east of the White
Fox school house. 1t will be union
meeting of the charge. They will
meet at 1880 for a basket dinner
and at 100 Sunday school will be
held, conducted by Supt. A. J. Brew
err. At $50 there will be a sermon
by the pastor. Rev. r. r. Percy. The
general public is invited to join in
these services. No meetings will be
held in the court house by this
church next Sunday. The prayer
service on Thursday evening will be
at the parsonage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Let Ditch Contract.

The board of supervisors yester-
day let the contract for the con
struction of the ditch and tile work
in the Hunter joint district No. IA,
located in the northern part OF
harrisburg township, to Ernest Trot-
ter of Blairsburg, for $27.557.74. \
bid Of S2S,4SS.00 for this ditch was
turned down by the board couple
of weeks ago, and since that bid was
Sl,264 by the engineer has been add
ed. Thus the board saved S2,194.2G
to the land owners by not accepting
bid which they considered toe
high.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Real Estate Transfers.

W T. Lot Co. to F. J. Glaman-
wd-Jewell lots s, 8, IL. 13, blk II.
$4,000.
W. T. Lot Co. to F. J. Glaman-
wd-Jewell lot II and blk IL
$500.
Otis II. Christian to Henry Cole
Midwest 100 acres Of se-26
and NV ne and u nw-35, &c and
35-S6- 23.-s35,2 10000.
J. r. Smith to A. T. Smith-wd
lot 6, blk so. w. C.-Sl, 10000.
Guy G. Mills and WI to Frank D.
Hamilton-wd-n &C # OF lot s,
and II Ct # OF W 16 IT lot 7, blk 4S,
w. C.-s90O.
T. E. Scott and VT to E. s. Bah
cock-wd-part lot &c, blk 2, Oak
Park addition, w. C.-s2,000
Geo. w. Lee and VT to r. E. Scott
I-wd-part lot 20. blk 2, Oak Park
addition, W. C.-S200O.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

some of the hopeful signs which
We're appearing on the horizon of
the temperance world Among the
most hopeful of these she mentioned
the fact that large corporations and
employers of large numbers of men
were demanding more and more
urgently every year that their en-
ployees be total abstainers.
The emperor of Germany has re-
Gently taken his stand on the side
of total abstinence and every in
ducement is being offered to the
great body of soldiery in the stand
ing armies of that nation to follow
the example of their emperor.
All that the temperance leaders
need today is more faith and more
faithful and confident followers. One
of the great reasons for the slow
progress Of the cause lies in the fear
and trembling which has character
lied so many so-called prohibition
lists. Mrs. Law says, Il hate a cow
ard. | would rather be hung for
stealing any day than for being
afraid And those who have heard
her relate some of the thrilling ex-
periences through which her sheer
nerve has carried her safely, will
no doubt believe the truth of her
statement.
This evening Mrs. Law will speak
again in the Christian church upon
the subject of the white slave traf-
fic. Tomorrow afternoon she will
hold meeting for women over
twenty years of age and tomorrow
evening for all girls and women ov-
ar fourteen years of age, both meet
ings to be held in the Christian
church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Baseball Dope.

The wooden rampant at the new
base ball park is completed and the
gates to the fortress have been hung
on their hinges. Labor on the new
grandstand was begun last evening
and Webster City's new athletic
park will soon be ready for use.
The first game of the season will
probably be scheduled within the
next week or ten days. 1t is rumor-
ed that Uncle Falstaff is going to
bring the Ellsworth boys up for the
first game, 49,.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
SELF ROYAL BLUE
MEDALS AWARDED
To Children in Higher Grades for
Proficiency in Scholarship
and Department.

Some months ago it was announc-
ed in these columns that the Seltz
Schwab Shoe Co. of Chicago would
give as an award of merit bronze
liberty bell medals to school chill
dren having the highest average in
department and scholarship. These
bells were awarded at the close of
school to the following pupils of the
city schools:
Advanced seventh grade-Miss
Williams, teacher.
Vern Baxter Jennie Erickson
Lenore Seeley J. Newton Sours
Lucille Welch Hilman Christopherson
Advanced sixth grade-Miss Cecil
Smock, teacher.
Helen Hoyt Gladys Jacobson
Erma Gossard Thelma Sparboe
Harold Riley Kenneth Lee
James Young Arthur Jewett
Lower sixth grade-Miss Anna
latham, teacher.
Gerald .Wiese Loree Nye
Liz Beth Brown Bessie Fisher
Charles Horn Helen Greenwood
Floyd Karr Pearl TeWalt
Fifth grade-Miss Elizabeth
Black, teacher. Herbert Arthur
Earl jacobson Charles Mason
Gladys Bottorff Margaret Talcott
Margaret Lehnhard
Fifth Grade-NIiss Carrie Nc
Laury, teacher.
Walter Hearn Marcel Martin
Ross Rutledge Thomas Desmond
DuWane Colburn Lois Meadow
Evelyn Channer Winnie Wenchell
Let Rutledge Mary Rothrock
Fifth Ward school-Miss Mae
H oward, teacher.
Leslie Bourne Betha Bourne
Gerald Buxton Mary Davis
Vera Hitsman Eric Hutchinson
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Dangerously III.

c. P. Prosser, Familiarity known
as doc" Prosser, an old settler OF
the county, who has been very Ill
for the past week at his home in
this city is reported no better today
but steadily failing in strength. His
ailment is of a dropsical nature and
he suffers considerably at times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
coleman.

Sunday afternoon at one
O'Clock at the Methodist church was
solemnized the marriage Of Miss Ed
ma Scheetz and Norval II. Coleman.
Both the bride and groom live in
this vicinity, residing with their
parents at their farm homes about
two miles northeast Of the city. The
young couple will make their home
for the summer on the farm Of the
groom's parents who have gone east
to spend the summer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Held to Grand Jury.

J. A. Bishop, who shot the boy
Sunday evening in his strawberry
patch, gave himself up at once to
the officers and today he gave the
necessary bond for his appearance
before the grand jury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Will Erect New Home.

The genial city clerk. w. w. Crit
tenden, has purchased from W. r
Ryan one of the finest residence lots
on Water street in the 1000 block
and will erect thereon in the near
future a handsome modern dwell
ling
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
New Fountain in Depot.

A new bubble drinking fountain
has been installed in the Illinois
Central depot. This is a big i'm
provement and one which will be
duly appreciated by the general
travelling public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Leslie Clifton is assisting in the
shoe department of the Mercantile
during the absence of Earnest Nell
son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Mrs. Robert Pringle of the east
side had fainting spell this morn
ing and is very sick today. What
caused her illness is not known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

The Eastern Star members and
their families will hold their an
nual all-day picnic at Nokomis park
tomorrow. Autos will be at the
Houck corner from 9 to 1890
O'Clock to convey parties desiring to
ride. Gl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Sundays Register and Leader con-
tains pictures of the officers of the
Iowa State Federated Clubs elected
at the recent meeting in Cedar Rap
ids. Among them is a photograph
Of Mrs. F. E. Whitley, vice presi-
dent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

The ladies of the United Brethren
church of Mulberry Center will hold
social at the James Heminger
home, just south of the church, on
Wednesday evening. The general
public are cordially invited to at
tend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Notice to Farmers.

| will soon be able to see my GUS
toners with a full line of Watkins
goods. G. A. Barnett, Watkins
Agent. f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

The L. A. S. of Breeze Hill Will
meet with Mrs. Elmer Cheever on
Thursday afternoon, June 10, at 2
o'clock.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

w. W. 5Pearce purchased a new
Mitchell Baby six automobile Satur-
day from the agent at Stanhope. Mr.
Pearce will keep his old car also.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bartlett have
our thanks for a big box of straw
berries picked from the large patch
upon their farm east of town. The
berries are unusually large and
Juicy and of the most delicious flaw
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

The Christian and Baptist Sunday
schools were presented with beauti-
full bouquets of peonies Sunday
taken from the Mrs. d. NJ. Moore
place north of town. The poor farm
inmates were also remembered with
a large bouquet from the same place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Mrs Harry B. Pray was overcome
by the intense heat yesterday after
noon. A doctor was summoned and
was called again during the night.
She is resting easier today, howev-
er.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Mrs. F. F. McAnally will be hos
tess to the Sorosis club on Thursday
afternoon at .,2:30 O'Clock at her
home on west Second street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

A picnic complimentary to Miss
Lennie Gillian is being given this
afternoon by a few of her friends
in the Huddlestun grove south of
the city.