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The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-02-27
Gilt-edee Talk of Today.

Since Monday morning, when 1t was generally made known that Skookum Jim went south on the Curacao, the hum of gilt-edged talk has been heard wherever two people with normal brains have been brought together and there is much spec as to his mission in the states. Since the hlondide has brought Skookum mich riches, unlike Dawson Charlie who dissip- ated and dealt in diamonds until his decease by drowning Xmas Eve. 1909 at Carihoux Crossing, Skookum linn has been spending his time prospecting. If he has gone south to report a '.strike" to Cormack, rthere'll be another
 rush" for he has said that he would never report anything un- less he had another klondike or better. If, however, his mission is only a visit to relatives, quiet ness apd disappointment will be in order, here at this end. of the -Stikine Trail.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-02-27
Dirigo Will
 Replace Dora.
Aged vessel called going north last
 Saturday night.

The Gin 1Soo) palatial vessel Dirigo, called in port Saturday night with oil and gasoline, The Dirigo. has a big and eventfUl schedule ahead of her for her load calls for stops at almost every stopping place between here and Dutch Harbor to which port she will ply on the route and Sohed- ule of the Dora which is in Seattle
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-02-27

(Continued from first page) From one pan of gravel. the first washed, 75c worth oi gold was taken. There is no record that Skookum threw the gold pan into the ether and yelled Eureka. ' Being an American Indian. it is probable that not a change was apparent in the face ot the real discoyerer but the whole party proceeded to stake Discovery, Bonanza and other claims that made them immensely rich in later years, the use of which riches would make seperate stories them seleves.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-02-27

repairing damages sustained by being beached at Seward, Dec, 7th. Capt. (. B. MoMullen, recently master of tha Dora is in command.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-02-27
DELINQUENT TAX LIST FOR 1912.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in peFsuance of Section 20 of Ordinance No. I2 of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska, duly passed and approved on the 4th day of August, 1oo4, providing for the publication of the Delinquent Tax List of the said Town; the following taxes hay ing become delinquent, the same are now published as follows;
 Anderson, P, I.5p Bone, Mrs, Sam I.1o Charlie Q U I.5o Cooney, Chas. a,25 Fletcher, Wm, 500 King George ,3o Konk, Mrs, 900 Kelly, NJ. a.oQ Knudsen, Julia a.oo Lott Chas, 500 Lott, MT, 7.5oI Lewis, Dave 6.oo Marshall, NJ. c. SIS Moore, Fred ,75I Mitchell, Jesse C, ,75 Nicholson. May 400 Reddy, Flossie 3.75l Rosenthal, Max 5.25I Waterbury, F, .75 Watson, W. 2.25 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska. this 22nd day of January, 1915,
 F. Matheson Town Treasurer and ex-oficio Tax Collector of the Town ot Wrangell, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-02-27
Skookum Jim
 Goes South

(Ccntinued from first page)
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
new PARKING ON
SUPERIOR Street
Provided for by Council-Other Rou-
tine Business Attended to
Last Night.

The city council met last evening
at the city hall to consider various
matters of Importance, including
some of the new ordinances. But as
there was not the necessary quorum
present the latter could not be vot.
ed upon.
The matter of repairing the Mer-
rift street sewer was taken up, how
ever, and left in the hands of the
street commissioner with power to
act.
The petition of Charles Draper
asking for a plumbers license was
received and placed on file.
A resolution favoring the improve
ment of Superior street was also pre-
sented and adopted. This resolution
provides for the reservation of a
parking in the middle of Superior
street from First street to Bank and
from Water street to Walnut, and
also for the proper grading and curb
ing of this parking. When finished
it would be very similar to the park
ing on Des Moines street near the
court house and make very attract
i've street of this driving boulevard
Superior street is unusually wide,
something like eighty feet, and the
parking would in no wise injure the
driveway. Plans and specifications
for the grading and curbing of this
strip of parking have been submitted
by the city engineer to the council.
The expense of the curbing. ETC.,
could be paid for out of the city i'm
provement fund.
After allowing the grist Of bills
read the council adjourned to meet
again on Monday, May 26th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Among the Sick.

Mrs. J. H. Hoag, who has been
confined to her home during the
past month suffering with a broken
shoulder blade, is getting along we'll,
but the cast cannot be removed for
some three weeks yet.
Charles Nicely is reported to be on
the sick list.
Sam Knoll, who resides on Elm
street, has been quite sick the last
few days. ...
A. ]. Wells is reported to be on
the sick list. Ill
Frank Payne, brother Of Mrs. E. F.
Snow, who has been very i'll for the
past couple Of weeks with a severe
case of pneumonia, is now much i'm
proved, although he is not yet well
enough to sit up in bed.
Mrs. O. G. Robb is reported on the
sick list.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Mccarthy is reported as
slowly improving from her recent
illness.
Mrs. F. F. Brown has fully recov-
cred from her recent attack Of acute
indigestion.
Mrs. Ebert Terrell. who recent
ly underwent an operation at Mercy
hospital, returned to her home on
Wilson avenue yesterday.
There Is no change in the condi-
ton of Mrs Mary Arthur, who lies
SO seriously i'll at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. F. E. Wilson.
Mrs. o. E. Symons, who was TAX
en- dangerously i'll last week is re-
ported no better today; no hopes are
entertained for her recovery.
Ed Meller, who has been suffer-
ing with rheumatism for the past
week or so, is still confined to his
home. However, it is hoped that he
Will DC dble u RESUME MS WoTk soon
now.
The condition of Mrs. Della NJ.
Moore, living north of town, which
was so much worse on Saturday, is
little improved today. Her son,
Rev. Hugh Moore OF Sac City, Is ex-
pected to arrive in the city today.
Mrs. N. II. Bawden is reported to
be quite sick with stomach trouble
and other complications at her home
on Bank street. Her daughter, Miss
Jean Mullen, who is employed in
Pocahontas, is home, called by the
sickness Of her mother.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
MILLER GROCERY
CHANGES HANDS
Wilson Walton Resigns Position
with Litchfeld Mfg. Co. and
Buys Grocery.

The grocery owned and operated
by c. F. Miller on Second street for
the past several years was sold this
morning to Wilson Walton.
Mr.. Walton has been employed for
some time as travelling salesman
with the Litchfield Mfg. Company
of Waterloo but has resigned his po-
sition with that company and in
tends to go into the grocery bust
ness. Mr.. Walton is an energetic
and competent salesman and we be-
speak for him successful business.
The store will be conducted as a
strictly up-to-date grocery and the
cooperative delivery will deliver all
orders.
Mr.. Miller has been in the groc-
cry business here for the past eight
years and has always been known
as an upright and genial proprietor
doing good business. His plans
for the future have not yet been de-
cided upon but he will remain with
the new proprietor for a short time
while he is settling up with his Gus
toners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
New Orchestral Piano.

Manager Hyatt Of the Orpheum
has exchanged his electric piano for
new electric orchestral piano and
the instrument was used for the first
time last night. 1t is a fifteen hun
dred dollar instrument made by the
Wurlitzer company Of Chicago. The
piano is fitted with nearly all the
traps used in a regular orchestra
and the number Of different effects
which can be produced upon it Is
something surprising. The instru-
ment can be operated with the cleo.
trio motor or played by hand and
the operator can use the different
traps at will.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Pictures Excited Much Interest.

The moving pictures taken in
this city recently by the Capital City
Film Company of Des Moines we're
thrown upon the screen at the Or
pheum last evening and were seen
by a large crowd of spectators. The
pictures are very good and excited
lots Of interest The business
houses, schools, library, hospital.
factories, etc, all show up we'll and
many local people were easily recog-
nized by the audience. These pict-
ures will be seen every evening tn is
week in connection with the regu-
lar Orpheum program.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
To State Convention.

DR.. R. S. Dysart went to Des
Moines yesterday to attend the state
Osteopathic convention held there to-
day and tomorrow. The doctor is a
member of the board OF trustees of
Still college of Osteopathy, Des
Moines, the annual meeting of the
board being held last night. He is
also a member of the board of trus-
tees of the state Osteopathic associa-
ton and they will hold their annual
meeting this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
A CLOSE CALL FROM
LIGHTNING BOLT
Lightning Strikes Gerber Farm
Home-Young Lady and Man
Knocked Senseless.

The house on the Chas. Gerber
place, five miles southeast of town,
was struck by lightning last night at
about 10 o'clock and as a result Miss
Gray, the domestic employed in the
home, is still in a serious condition
from the effects of the shock. The
lightning struck the chimney and
followed down stove pipe into the
kitchen. The girl and also the hired
hand on the place were in the kitch-
en- at the time and both were knock
down.
The man recovered from the effects
of the shock in few minutes, but
the young lady was rendered uncon-
scious. By noon today she attempt
ed to talk but her speech is yet in
coherent. She is under the care of
a physician and it is hoped she will
recover from the awful shock in due
time. 1t was certainly close call.
The farm is occupied by D. w.
Chalfant and family, Mrs. Chalfant
being the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerber. Mrs. Gerber is at present
staying with them but the rest of
the folks, who were in a different
part OF the house, felt no ill-effects
from the lightning bolt. Aside from
the wrecked chimney, no particular
damage was done to the house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
WEATHER IS TOO
WET and TOO COLD
Not More Than 0ne-Fourth of the
Corn is Planted-Grass is
Doing Well.

Des Moines, May 20.-Special to
the Freeman Tribune: Reports
from nearly all parts of the state
tell about the same story of cool,
cloudy weather, frequent and heavy
showers and delayed farm work. The
temperature was, however, but
slightly below the normal over the
southern half of the state, and the
rainfall over the southern tier Of
counties was considerable less than
one inch. Over the northern sec
tons the temperature was four to
eight degrees below the seasonable
average and the rainfall was much
in excess of the normal, especially
in the west central and northwest
ern counties where creeks were out
of their banks and much bottom
land was flooded. Probably not more
than one-fourth of the corn has
been planted, and there is much
ground yet to be plowed. Except
for delaying planting and blowing.
the rains have been generally bene-
fetal. All small grain and grass
crops are in excellent con dit ton.
Orchard and small fruits are unus-
ualy promising.
Geo NJ. Chapel,
Section Director
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Elect Officers.

The Monday Night Coterie met in
the last regular session of the year
at the home of Miss Ethel Halfway
on Water street last evening and
elected new officers as follows:
President-Ruth futile.
Vice president-Bertha Stark.
Secretary and treasurer-Ethel
Halfway
A program committee consisting
Of Misses Meta Robinson, Bertha
Stark and Pearl Shipman, has also
been selected to prepare the club
calender for next year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
COUNTY ROADS
ESTABLISHED
Board Of Supervisors Designate 1853
Miles Of Highway to be
:? Permanently I'm
= proved.
HEARING HELD ON JUNE 4TH.
Each Township Gets an Allotment
i Commences at Corporate
Limits of Towns.
HEARING HELD ON JUNE 4TH.

The board of supervisors have just
completed the laying out of the
county roads that are to be perma-
nently improved highways under the
laws of the Thirty-Fifth general as
sembly These roads are to be drain
led, graded and dragged and put in
in the county gets a portion. The
county roads run only to the corpor-
ate limits of the towns and the towns
will have to take care Of their own
roads. There are 1853 miles of these
roads all told in Hamilton county.
The board will hold a hearing upon
the proposed routes on the 4th of
June and they must finally be ap-
proved by the state highway commits
sion. AS far as possible they have
been designated to join with county
roads in Webster, Wright, Hardin
and Story counties and the Freeman
Tribune believes the board has used
good judgment in designating them.
The townships have mileage as fol-
lows:
Marion 11.75: Clear Lake 9; ELS
worth 9.75; Scott SIS. Webster 10;
Hamilton 1875; Lyon IL: Lincoln
H.; Freedom 10; Independence -;
Liberty $50; Rose Grove 6: FIRE.
mont 1915; Cass 9.75; harrisburg
'9.75; Williams 10.
Following are the routes selected:
Webster City to Blairsburg and
Williams one mile north of Central
railroad. Webster City west through
Highview to the county line. North
from Highview to the county line.
North from Webster City, harrisburg
and Williams to the county line.
South from Williams to a mile east
of Ellsworth. South from Blairs-
burg to Jewell. East from Jewell to
county line. South from Ellsworth
to county line. West from Jewell to
a point one mile north of Stanhope
and then south to Stanhope east
from Stratford to mile south of
Stanhope and north to Stanhope and
two miles south Of Stanhope and then
east two miles from county line and
then south to county line. North
from Stanhope to Webster City, east
from Webster City to two miles west
of Liberty township line and then
south to kamrar. West from Web
ster City and southwesterly to HON.
er. South from Webster City and
southwesterly to Stratford South
from Ellsworth to the county line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Carr at Outing Club.

Below No. !. tee on the fair green
of the Outing club grounds the wat
er Of the classic Boone has overflow
ed the low lands and the temporary
bayou is full of carp. The boys were
after them yesterday and il is to be
hoped that they secured a goodly
number for these fish are among the
undesirable ones of this stream.
They are scavengers and destroy
thousands of the eggs of the black
bass and other game fish.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
New Entrance to Ball Park.

Word was received today from Dr.
r. w. Holman, who is at present alb
sent from the city, notifying the di-
rectors of the Webster City Athletic
Association that he would trade a
strip Of his land bordering on Des
Moines street for the piece which
the association expected to use for
an entrance on Odell street. So the
entrance 10 the new park will be
from Des Moines street north Of DR..
Homan's residence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
White Breasted Robin.

In the trees about the H. A. Gran
dali home on Wilson avenue a
whitebreasted robin has nested for a
number of years with her redbreast-
ed mate. The bird has been quite a
curiosity in that Sneighborhood and
the cause of considerable interest
and comment. A bird specialist was
recently consulted in regard to it
and ne informs us that the bird is
a specimen of the albinos which are
very rare among the robins.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
CITY DOES NOT
own N0k0M|S PARK
Is Property Of Private Citizens
Should be Controlled by Park
Commission.

A representative Of this paper
called upon one of the members of
the new park commission today to
inquire what were the plans for i'm
proving Nokomis park this year and
was very much surprised to learn
that the commission has no jurisdic-
tion over that park, as it is still
owned by about sixty of our citizens
who subscribed the money for it's
purchase. At the time of the pur-
chase it was thought that the city
would sometime take over the park.
We were also informed that the
commission had no funds on hand
and would not have until next year
and the amount to be derived from
a limited levy will not enable them,
after the expense OF the up-keep OF
the city park IS paid, 10 appropriate
much Of anything toward the pur-
chase of Nokomis park or any other
land for few years at least.
However, the commission are will
ling to assume the control and re-
sponsibility of the care OF Nokomis
park this year, providing some salts
factory arrangement can be made
with the citizens owning it, where
by the commission can have a law
full jurisdiction in the matter. 1t
seems to US that some such arrange
ment could be made and we sincere
ly hope that some Of our public
spirited citizens will take the mat
ter up and bring about some action
on the part Of the present owners
Of the park in question, which will
convey the jurisdiction of that land
to the park commission.
Now that the Webster City Ath-
letic Association has been organized
and a new ball diamond is to be To-
Gated on land adjoining Nokomis, it
becomes almost imperative that
some one look after this picnic and
pleasure ground. We all know we'll
enough that what is everybody's
business is nobodys business and
is never attended to.
Probably all large picnics this sum-
mer will be held in the vicinity of
the new ball diamond and the gath
ering of large crowds on these
grounds will demand some sort of
control if they are to be kept in a
healthy and presentable condition at
all, hence the necessity for some in
terested persons to look after the
And inasmuch as we have
a city park commission appointed
by the mayor to look after the city
park, 1t would seem that they too
would be the proper ones TO look af-
ter Nokomis park. We therefore
hope that the matter will be taken
up at once and some arrangement
for the proper care of these grounds
made
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Public PROPERTY.

We have heard some criticism of
Mayor Valentine for refusing to give
out the names of those arrested and
fined for fast driving as well as any
other offense, and we believe the
criticism is justified. All court mat
tiers are public property. The mayor
is a public official and the people
have a right to know the proceed
ings of their own courts. Just why
the names Of automobile drivers who
violate the speed ordinance should
be suppressed is not plain to the av-
erage citizen.
Typewriter supplye It this once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Taken Back to Rochester.

Albert Blue, who has been a pa
tient sufferer with appendicitis now
for a long time, having already sub
mitted to two operations, one being
performed here and the other IN
Rochester. Minnesota, was taken TO
the Mayo Brothers hospital at that
place today and will undergo anoth-
err operation. Mrs. Blue and Mrs Al
ma Buscher, his sister, went with
the sick man and will stay there I'M
til the operation is over. Mrs. A. Fl.
Blue Of Thomasboro. Illinois, moth er
Of Mr.. Blue, arrived here this morn
ing and will stay at the home of Ter
daughter, Mrs. Buscher, while the
latter is at Rochester.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Real Estate Transfers,

J. S. Melvin and VT to Annah NJ.
Bair-wd-lot II. blk 104, D. & P.
r. r. addition, w. C.-$2,450.00.
Samuel B. Crosser and VT to
Frank Klema-wd-blk 10, lot 3,
Park addition. W. C.-$150.00.
George Wyckoff to F. A. Boysen
-wd-n IS IT lot /, blk so, w. C.
$4,000.
Grace Weseloh and hush to Lena
T. McKibben-wd-nh sw-se NV
and tracts in s1a Sc 30-S9-25.-
s5.250.00.
A. J. Brewer ct al to @. NJ. Lee
qcd-eh Of W 2-5 lot 8, Mif
lot.s W. C.-$1.00.
Window glass. every sise, at
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

The Eltekah Sunday school class Of
the Methodist church will hold
business meeting at the home of Miss
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

The ladies aid society of the Chris
tian church will hold a business and
social session at the home OF Mrs. F.
A. Huddlestun tomorrow afternoon
A ten cent lunch will be served
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

P. w. Lee has begun the thorough
over-hauling of his home on Elm
street, and will convert it into an
entirely modern house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

The ladies aid society of the Eng
lish Lutheran church will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. Carl
Strongren on Bank street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Those knowing themselves to be
indebted to the undersigned will
please call at the store and settle at
once. 2Od2f1* c. F. Miller.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

The Reinicker estate offers two
tracts of ITO acres and % acres Of
pasture land at the Breeze Hill farm
for rent. Good fence and plenty OF
water. Interested parties will please
inquire of Varick c. Crosley. d1f1t1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Miss Lillian Bateman closed a sue
ressful term of school in the White
Fox school house north OF town Fri
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Bert Phipps has accepted posi-.
ton as sales agent with the Web
ster City Gas company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Will Crate at Williams.

l. ]. Sayrs, one of our able speak
nrs, has been invited TO make the
Memorial Day address at Williams on
the 3Oth inst.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
TEED & TEED

The entertainment at Mulberry
Center school house has been in
definitely postponed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20
Cradle Roll.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buettner, re-
siding south of town, are the par
ents Of baby boy born last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Back to the land. Snaps in Wis.
consin lands near Great st. Croi,
Canal. Get circular. Write Pee,
IL, Danbury, Wis. 52f4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Clean house with Liquid Veneer
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Half price on all trimmed hats
Friday and Saturday, May 90 and
"a. Yagla's millinery department in
the Ed McFarlane store. flt1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Varnishes and stains. the kind
you want and the price you want. at
Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Jap-a-Lac, every color, every size
at Teed's diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-20

Make your old floors like new
iced has the stun to do 1t right.